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PROGRAM D-7489
How can you showcase the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people who may not care to know about Jesus? In a world where more and more people truly don’t seem to have any connection with Christianity, and who don’t seem to want to know anything about it, as Christ-followers we are faced with the challenge of making the Gospel of Jesus Christ known, even to those who don’t care. But how?
I want to talk about suggestion number four for reaching people with the Gospel—even people who don’t seem to care. And that is, showcase by your lifestyle the power and the truth of the Gospel.
Recently a dear friend and prayer partner endured a terrible tragedy, the sudden loss of her grown daughter. Those of us who are parents would all agree that losing a child is the most unnatural and horrific experience we can imagine. And to add to her sorrow, my friend is the only one in her family who is a true Christ-follower. But for years she has lived the life—showcased the Gospel to her friends and family by the way she lives.
As I visited the wake for her daughter, I was simply amazed at the impact her life is having on her friends and family. She was a tower of strength and peace while others were desperately trying to just cope. And it was obvious that everyone was impressed and amazed at how she was handling this terrible tragedy. She showcased the difference that Jesus makes in a life by the way she dealt with sorrow and pain.
I believe that every day we have opportunities to showcase the Gospel by the way we live—by the way we handle adversity, the way we respond to difficult people, the way we deal with stress and disappointment, the way we respect and treat others, just to mention a few. People who may not care to hear what we have to say cannot deny the way we live, and if we live empowered by God’s Spirit, displaying the fruit of the Spirit, it is an undeniable testimony to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.