Message By Ward Pimley

“Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:25 NKJV

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” – Romans 10:17 ESV

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YOU HAVE SOMETHING very important to share.

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Our Savior, Jesus Christ, *commands* us to spread the Good News. He said in Mark 16:15 (NKJV): “Go into all the world and preach the gospel [the Good News] to every creature.” [cf Acts 1:8, Matt. 28:19-20]

What is the Good News? This: That Jesus came from Heaven to reveal to us God in human form, to live a sinless life, and to be our atoning sacrifice on the cross; after which, He rose from the dead and then ascended into Heaven, where He sits at the right side of the Father’s Throne, interceding for us.

~FIRST FRUITS~

AS THE FIRST FRUITS of that resurrection, He has given us the assurance that, we, too, believing in Him, will be resurrected from the dead to eternal life.

As Sam Cooke sang, “Ain’t that good news? Man, ain’t that news?”

So, tell someone! Share it with those in your life. The Bible tells us to “walk as He walked,” so we are to live out the Gospel and then share through our testimony, just as Jesus told the demoniac whom he healed, “Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you.” (Luke 8:39 NKJV)

~HONOR CHRIST~

REMEMBER THE ADMONITION from Apostle Peter, who said (1 Peter 3:15 ESV): “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”

Our main text verse today (Romans 10:17 ESV) reminds us that “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”

So, it’s not enough just to live out the Gospel, which we definitely should do, but we need to tell others that the joy and peace we feel is because we walk with Jesus. 

Otherwise, we’re stealing His glory for ourselves.

~PERSONAL MINISTRY~

TO KICKSTART YOUR personal ministry, or renew what you once did but lost zeal, you could pray these words alongside me (or use words of your own): 

Lord in Heaven, bless me to be a blessing to others. Help me to see the hurting souls around me and give me the words to say and the assurance and boldness to say them, not for my glory but for Yours alone. Help me, O Lord, to walk as our Savior walked. In His name and through His blood we pray. AMEN

If you prayed that prayer, then let’s share the GOOD NEWS together!

PRAYER

ALMIGHTY GOD, our gracious and loving Lord: We thank You for Your lovingkindness, Your grace and mercy, and Your willingness to forgive. We know our access to the throne of grace is only through the shed blood of Your Son. Lord, we pray for the health and prosperity of our loved ones, that they may come to know You, the only true God. In Jesus’ name. AMEN