ShareLifeAfrica

I'm Going To Let It Shine

In the famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells His disciples, “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.[…]In the same way, let your light shine before others.” That is a big responsibility!

When people look at us, they should see the light of Jesus shining through. It reminds me of that age old song taught in Sunday school: “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…” Well, how do we shine for Jesus? Firstly, we need to continually grow in Him; and as we are sharpened and shaped to be more like Christ, we reflect who He is. But it can’t stop there.

We not only need to become more like Jesus; we also need to tell others about what He has done for us on the cross. Paul tells us that faith comes by hearing, and we want others to have the opportunity to know Jesus too!

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Real Light

What does it mean to be real light to those around us? Actually, there is no one better to tell us than Jesus Himself. Our Savior declares about Himself in John 8, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

When we place our trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, His light lives in us. And we can shine it in our families, our communities, and our nations. And truly, we need to! There are so many things we try to substitute for it. We believe the lie that passions and success will fill us up with light and life, only to leave us empty. But hallelujah! Jesus made a way for us to have real light through His work on the cross.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

A Call to Faithfulness

In Matthew twenty-eight, eighteen through twenty (28:18-20), Jesus gives His disciples the very famous and important Great Commission. This commission extends to us even today: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

Christ’s call to action for us is not simply a command; it’s an invitation for all Christ-followers to grow in faith. Through walking in obedience to His last command, we accept the call and faithfully share with others and make disciples. And truly, our Savior deserves our utmost loyalty!

Because of His great sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection from the dead, all who put their trust in Him can receive the gift of eternal life. And that’s us! In gratitude, let’s be faithful to His call today and tell someone the amazing news of salvation.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.

A Matter of Discipleship

The focus of the Great Commission is not making converts, but rather in making disciples. Well, what does sharing our faith have to do with discipleship? 

Actually, there is a direct connection. Someone has told me before that he couldn’t share his faith in Christ if he’s not walking the walk. And in that sense, when you’re actively sharing the Gospel, it becomes a discipling ministry on its own for you to grow more like Jesus. But there’s even more to it than that. Bill comes to mind. He was a churchgoer for 56 years of his life, yet he didn’t have a personal relationship with Christ. Can you imagine, all of those years attending church and missing the main message? 

Sadly, he’s not alone. But Bill wanted to talk with people about spiritual things. So he learned how to share his faith, and the very thing he was determined to grow in became the door to his own salvation. 

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.

Our Call to Share

Sometimes, I think that we convince ourselves that no one wants to hear the Gospel or that we would bother people with it. Well, let me tell you a testimony from my own life. We see this happen again and again, week after week as we disciple Christians to share their faith. It was an ordinary Saturday afternoon.

I took my team to a laundromat. We had some wonderful conversations and were about to leave when a white car pulled. A young man leaned out and cried, "Me next. Do me next!" I wasn’t sure if he actually knew that we wanted to share with him, but when I asked him if he really wanted to hear the Gospel, he said, “Yes, please share with me!”

After telling him about Jesus, he and his 19 year old girlfriend prayed to receive Christ right there in the laundromat parking lot. God has uniquely fitted us for this time. All we must do is be willing to share.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.