There is much joy in fellowship with Jesus "outside the gates." He is out there with the lost sheep all the time. Let's go out there with Him, to reach out our arms, our hearts, and to lift up our voices, heralding the glorious gospel to those who just don't have a clue. This is our call. This is our display of love to the perishing.  

And always remember.  There are two job descriptions when sharing your faith with an unbeliever.  One is yours, one is God's.  Yours is to SOW GOSPEL SEEDS.  God's is to CONVERT A SOUL.  You cannot do God's job, and He will not do yours!


I had the opportunity to visit a dear lady some time ago with a friend from church. This lady, 5 years ago, was hit by a heroine addict while riding on a motorcycle. Her whole life, in an instant, was changed. She is somewhat mobile, though, severely injured for life.

We showed kindness and compassion to her, as we proclaimed the gospel. She was insistent that she did not need faith, that she was going to be just fine, and that she did not believe that "fairy tale" stuff about Jesus. It was sad. But, she listened to the gospel. She heard both the law and the glorious news of Jesus' substitutionary death for her. And, she warmly received a copy of ONE HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM ETERNITY from us. As resistant as she was, we rejoice that we were able to plant good gospel seeds in her heart. May God have mercy on her. If you remember, please pray for God to open Amber's eyes.

Please, please open your heart to all the Ambers around you today.  Witnessing is not an optional Christian activity.  It is THE MISSION of the church.  Spurgeon said, "The business of the church is the salvation of souls."  Amen and amen!  Please take the step of faith, and do your job--sowing gospel seeds for the glory of God.  Leave the converting up to Him! 

Chris,

I am very thankful for your ministry and friendship over the past
year. Your passion and zeal for sharing God’s plan of salvation is
encouraging and evident. The way that you lead, train, and shepherd
your flock on Friday nights is also a great encouragement.

Your ministry has profoundly altered the course of my life and my
walk with Jesus. I always wanted to share my faith before meeting you,
but never knew how or felt comfortable. Well, I am still not 100%
comfortable, but I now have the tools and training to share with people.

Sharing the gospel with people has opened my eyes to just how
many people don’t know Christ and to how many people are deceived.
It has also enabled me to grow in my relationship with God and gain a
richer understanding of how far I fall short and how great Christ’s
sacrifice was.

Sharing the gospel has also been a great new family activity. Our
family places a high value on serving together and enjoying activities
together. Our kids love to share the gospel and I can’t wait to see what
God has in store for them as they get older and are able to share more on
their own. So, you have helped me as a father be faithful to train my
children in serving the Lord.

Can’t wait to get out there with you again soon!

Your friend,
Jeff

The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into the harvest. These were the words of Jesus. May I ask you a question? If you are a believer in Christ, are you praying, regularly, to the Lord of the harvest? How desperate the situation! Isn't it hard to imagine that 150,000 people are dying every day? And that most of them are tragically headed for what Jesus calls the Furnace of Fire? Oh, that He would grant all of us an overwhelming yearning for the lost to be saved!

Last Friday night, at Baltimore's Inner Harbor, three families from our team (including my family of 11) joyfully labored in the harvest. Wow! We reached so many people who didn't have a clue. One couple, Eric and his girlfriend, listened intently as we proclaimed the law, righteousness, judgment, and the glorious gospel of salvation. We knew their hearts were reached and that they were left with much to think about. So many, like Eric, are in the valley of decision today. They desperately need to hear the truth of the gospel. Can you hear the call of the Savior to be one of His laborers? Time is short. Please respond to the call!