Evangelism

P*E*E*R A*R*M*Y - Week 3

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-- the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24

It's at this stage that teens begin to get intimidated. They don't feel that they have know enough, do enough, or are pure enough to share the good news of Jesus.

Evangelism is not about perfection, but acceptance.

  • First, they have to accept that it is their responsibility to share Jesus. Without their willingness to tell others about Jesus their friends will be lost.
  • Second, they have to accept the fact that none of us know everything and that sharing Jesus is not difficult (it's the doctrinal differences that usually cause the problem).

    Here is the simple, uncomplicated gospel message... "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures," I Cor. 15:3-4

    That's what we arm students with. The straightforward good news of Jesus

    Carlos Montoya
    is that youth guy who talks a lot.