We have been going through Acts the past week or two for class. It has been cool to learn about the birth and the growth of the Christian Church. This week we were studying Acts 17:16-34, which Paul shows us about how to evangelize. Paul basically went into a city and saw a need and met it right away. He saw the idolatry in the city and decided to confront it. (Why was it so easy for Paul to confront people way back when and we can’t confront other, even fellow believers, in their sin?) Paul used every moment to share the gospel he went to the public square daily to speak to anyone who would listen. Why do we get so caught up in our everyday life and not take time to help the lost? I know why…we are afraid of rejection.
Acts 17: 32- When they heard Paul speak about the resurrection of the dead, some laughed in contempt, but others said, “We want to hear more about this later.”
People will reject the good news, but people will also accept it to. Several years ago I went on a six week mission trip and one of our goals was to share the gospel everywhere we went. Everywhere from Wal-mart to McDonalds. It was so hard…because it is uncomfortable. But it was totally worth it because we did see those certain people accept the Lord. We never know unless we try. I am preaching/reminding myself just as much as whoever is reading this. I hope this makes you think.
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