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OCTOBER SERMONS 2026
10-25- Know When to Step Aside
2 Kings 2:9-11 John 3: 25-30
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Some Thoughts on Sharing the Gospel
Not everyone has the spiritual gift of evangelism—of helping someone to respond to the good news of Jesus Christ. We are not all gifted in evangelism, but all of us are called to be witnesses—to share our experience of Jesus. When was the last time you shared your experience of Jesus?
Whenever I speak with someone about sharing the Gospel, they often appear perplexed. The thought of talking with another person about their experience of Jesus leaves them tongue-tied. I suspect there are two reasons for our hesitancy—the first is we forget it’s the Spirit’s job to prepare others to hear. And the second reason is we tend to overcomplicate it. In its purest form, the Gospel is simple—especially when the Holy Spirit has prepared the way.
In the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 10, we read:
“Then Peter began to speak.” (Acts 10:34)
In the verses that follow, Peter recounts the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins in its simplest form. While he was speaking, the Spirit descended on those who were listening—and they began to speak in tongues. Then they were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. This sequence of events was like the disciples' experience on the day of Pentecost. They also spoke in tongues, Peter preached, and many were baptized (Acts 2:1-41). God used Peter telling the story to reach the Jews in Acts 2—and then to reach the Gentiles in Acts 10. The Spirit opened their hearts, and Peter shared his experience of Jesus.
An important point to remember in this story is that God took the initiative to share the Gospel. Peter didn’t plan the day of Pentecost—God did. And Peter didn’t plan to take the Gospel to the Gentiles—God did. Throughout the book of Acts, we read some extraordinary stories of the spread of the Gospel—and at every turn, God takes the initiative. He uses people like you and me, but God's the primary worker.
Most people come to faith and receive spiritual nurture throughout their lives because ordinary followers of Jesus teach, preach, and share their experiences of Jesus.
It’s just that simple. When was the last time you shared the Gospel with someone?
Bishop Jeff Greenway