Category Archives: Evangelism

Make Me a Blessing

"Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: ‘All nations will be blessed through you.’" (Gal 3:8 NIV)

The hymn “Make Me a Blessing” is more than a prayer to do good deeds; it is a response to God’s redemptive plan for the world. God promised Abraham that all nations would be blessed through him, a promise ultimately fulfilled through Jesus Christ. Through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, God’s saving grace has reached all who believe.

Having received this priceless gift, we are called not only to rejoice in God’s grace but also to share it with others. Our response should be gratitude. Every good gift comes from God’s gracious hand, and a thankful heart naturally overflows in praise and service. As we give thanks, God shapes us into channels through which His blessings can flow to others.

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Just as I Am

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“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.” (1 Tim 1:15-16)

“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” This statement reflects Paul’s deep awareness of his own sinfulness and his complete dependence on God’s grace. He recognized the gravity of his sins and knew that salvation was only possible through the grace of God. Paul’s transformation was not a result of his own efforts but the work of God’s abundant mercy. Through the longsuffering and grace Christ showed to Paul, others could find hope and encouragement to believe in Him for eternal life.

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He Was the Rock

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“and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.” (1Cor 10:4)

The word “rock” is often used metaphorically in the Bible to speak of God and Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, it often uses rock to prefigure the Messiah – Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, Christ is the spiritual Rock from whom the water of life flows.

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Lord, If You Are Willing

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And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. (Matthew 8:2-3)

During Biblical times, leprosy was a very fearful thing. Anyone suspected of contracting leprosy would first have to go to the priest for an examination. If leprosy was confirmed, that person was then required to leave his family and community. Ostracized from society, the leper would have to suffer further indignity of showing people he had the disease by wearing torn clothes, keeping his hair unkempt, covering the lower part of his face and crying out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’ As long as he had the disease, he remained unclean and had to live alone, away from others. (Lev 13:45-46).

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Witnessing to My Best Friend

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I’ve known Megan since 7th grade. She knew I went to True Jesus Church and that services were on Saturday, but that was all I ever shared with her. Evangelizing to her never crossed my mind because religion rarely crept into our conversations. It wasn’t until my dad asked if I wanted to bring her to a Friday hymnal praise night that I actually did. We learned in RE class that arguably the most effective type of evangelizing is personal evangelism; from friend to friend, family to family. I realized I was very lukewarm in my faith and easily forgot Jesus’ Great Commission in the calm rhythm of daily life.

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