Open Heaven 29 September 2020:
[Tuesday] – Evangelize The World
EVANGELIZE THE WORLD – Tuesday
September 29th 2020
Memorise: But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the
work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 2nd Timothy
4:5
Read: 2nd Timothy 4:1-5 (KJV)
1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the
Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and
his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching
ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be
turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of
an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Bible in one year: Malachi 1-4, Hymn: Sing hymn 9
Message:-
In his final letter, Paul charges Timothy –
his son in the faith, to “do the work of
an evangelist” (2nd Timothy 4:5).
Open Heaven 29 September 2020 – Evangelize The World
By this, the Apostle
establishes the instruction of Jesus for believers across generations – preach
the gospel everywhere. If we would be called by His name, we must obey His
command every day, urging people to come to Jesus for salvation.
“And
all things are of God, who hath reconciled is to Himself by Jesus Christ and
hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.”
2nd
Corinthians 5:18
Open Heaven 29 September 2020: [Tuesday] – Evangelize The World
Jesus has given all believers the ministry of
reconciliation, the task to bring all men to Him. Are you active or dormant in
this ministry?
The work of an evangelist is to lead people
to Christ through the gospel. Unlike a Pastor, and evangelist does not disciple
souls, but a Pastor can be an evangelist. As an evangelist, you are constantly
looking for and preaching to the people in the world. After they have accepted
Christ, you can then hand them over to a Bible – believing Church where a much
mature believer can discipline them.
Evangelism is different from follow-up or
publicity. It is bringing people into the love of Christ. Now that you know
what it is, can you say you have been doing the work of an evangelist? Are you
constantly preaching Christ to people in the world? Are there still people in
your vicinity who you are yet to preach to?
Open Heaven 29 September 2020 Tuesday: Prayer Point
“And
he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature.” Mark 16:15
Jesus wants you to do His work wherever you
go and whatever you do. He wants us to have compassion for lost soul and draw
them into the kingdom.
If I were you, I would obey. Your obedience
demonstrates your love for Him and will draw untold blessings to you (John
14:15, Matthew 6:33).
Action Point:
Evangelizing is a mandate every believer receives at the point of
salvation. We must also preach that same Gospel to others so they can be saved.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
one of the largest evangelical Churches in
the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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