04/01/2020
Be Intentional about Evangelism
By Bishop Charles Agyinasare
Mark 1:17 “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.’”
Back in the day, when I lived in the fishing communities of Accra, I observed how the fisher folks fished.
One time, I learned that fishing was much more effective when the team prepared well. But in spite of their preparation, the fishermen had to actively catch the fish, because they wouldn’t just jump into their boats!
Evangelism is like fishing, and the lost are like fish: to catch fish we must intentionally prepare and go fishing. Since the fish are not going to just jump into our boats, we must go out there and bring them in. We must go out and share Christ with someone.
Here are three things to note in our quest to be intentional about our encounter with the lost:
1. Make an effort to cross social, cultural, and economic boundaries
Jesus crossed several boundaries in His quest to reach out to the lost. In the case of the Samaritan woman, He looked beyond gender, nationality, and other social classifications.
We must understand that, the gospel knows no boundaries; and for the gospel to reach the world, we must be intentional in crossing all boundaries with it.
2. Initiate the conversation
How are we going to share the gospel if we don’t initiate the conversation?
At the well, Jesus was the initiator of the conversation (John 4:1-26). There would be no opportunity for you to share the message with another person if you don’t start the conversation.
3. Know your message
Many Christians worry about evangelism because they fear they might say something wrong; but, like the fisher folks, we need to prepare by knowing our message.
Precious one, be a fisher of men by bringing others into the Kingdom through intentional evangelism.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, as I actively participate in winning the lost, bless my efforts with success, in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.