Brandon Glenn
Director of Youth Ministries
The Gospel Cannot Be Quarantined
How did Jesus model sharing the gospel? I believe in two different ways: traveling from town to town and training others. Mark 1:36-38 reads “Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages— so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.’” Luke 10:1 reads, “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.”
I know we cannot go town to town right now, and it may be difficult to train others to share the gospel, but I am convinced there are people that God has uniquely placed in your life so that you may share the gospel with them. I recently had the opportunity to start a spiritual conversation with a neighbor. For you, it may be a neighbor, friend, co-worker, or family member. You may see them in person (6 feet apart, please), call them, or start a video call! Ultimately, it comes down to a conversation. We should get to the point of sharing the Good News of Jesus with them. Maybe you have a method by which to share the gospel. If not, here’s a simple way: Ask, Admire, Admit.
Ask
Start the conversation with a question to see where they are coming from spiritually, or sometimes conversations start heading this way naturally. Listen to the Spirit guide you in this conversation.
Admire
Say something admirable about what they believe spiritually. Even if they are an atheist or participate in a different religion. You could say something like, “I really appreciate your desire to seek out Truth.”
Admit
Admit that you are messed up and needed Jesus in your life. Feel free to share your personal testimony of who Jesus is to you, and what He has done in your life.
Methods like this one, the Roman’s Road, the ABC’s of Salvation are simply methods. They are not the message. I would like to challenge you to have one spiritual conversation over the next week. Share the gospel if you have the opportunity. We have the greatest News in the World—let’s share it!