Continue to Evangelize

July 13

(Acts 14:21 NIV) "They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples.”

(Acts 6:7 NIV) "So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith."

(Acts 9:42 NIV) "This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord."

Wherever Paul and Barnabas went, they preached the Good News. They never stopped sharing the gospel. They never stopped witnessing and evangelizing. Many Christians today assume that most of those living and working around them have heard the gospel. That assumption is wrong. Reliable sources estimate that the un-churched population in the USA is near 150 million. The percentage of adults who do not regularly attend church continues to rise yearly. Statistics are even worse in many other nations around the globe. Believers, we have work to do. We must follow Jesus in a way that attracts people. Our witness must be consistent. We must find ways to lovingly share the gospel. Evangelism is more than an altar call. It is a life lived for Christ that shines like a light in the darkness. It is a loving and caring community. Never stop evangelizing. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day