Share the Good News

Sept. 15, 2014 Monday Message:

After the incident on the road to Damascus – after being struck down and confronted by Jesus face to face – after his sight had been restored, “Immediately Paul proclaimed Jesus in the Synagogues, saying, ‘He is the Son of God.’” Acts 9:20a ESV

Following his conversion and baptism, Paul spent some time with the Christians in Damascus. Paul needed to learn what they knew, their established Christian theology, but they also needed to hear from Paul. After all, Paul had just come face-to-face with the risen Christ Jesus.

Jesus had asked Paul point blank why he would persecute the Son of God. Paul’s life was radically transformed, his direction reversed. Instead of trying to exterminate Christians, Paul was now leading people TO Christianity.

Paul trained for a while before leaving on his mission trips. But the Bible says “immediately” was when Paul started sharing the Good News with others.

My prayer is that we could all follow in the footsteps of Paul. If we all are saved, then we should “immediately” begin sharing the Good News.

Countless lost souls need to hear what you could tell them.

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship (JICF) meets at 10:00am every Sunday in the North end (gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. This week, Sept. 21, Pastor Pilla will be leading the men’s retreat, while I open up Acts ch. 8 at church, the Good News comes to Samaria. See you there!