Reaching Revival Velocity, What if?
Jesus’ Command
In Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus tells every Christian exactly what He wants us to do, “Make disciples of all the nations.”
It would seem that any theory of church growth, any mobilization of God’s people, any desire for revival would begin with making disciples.
Is your heart longing for revival?
Do you want to change your world, your nation, your community, your neighborhood, your church, your family?
What if we just did what Jesus said? What if we just started making disciples–maturing followers of the Lord Jesus?
What If?
You make disciples—the church must take responsibility for its role in revival to make disciples of all nations.
- What if you told some people you told about Jesus that you would love to meet with them for breakfast once a week, or they came over for dinner, or two or three of them agreed to come over to your house or meet in a conference or break room at work or school weekly?
- What if you asked them to tell their own story about Jesus so that they could get to know one another better?
- What if you asked them how you could pray for them, and if they knew anyone who needed Jesus?
- What if they said yes, and you showed them how to tell their friends about Jesus?
- What if their friends believed in Jesus and suddenly you were hosting a “minichurch” in your home or at your workplace or school?
Bro Ed,
I believe that living a radical life as a disciple of Jesus means you have no “what ifs” in your life. By being a radical you always have your eyes, heart and mind open for opportunities to minister and or share Jesus. These opportunities are always there for us and for every believer but if you are not living for Him and have that burning desire to let others know what He did for you then you will not see these opportunities and become like a zombie dressed up to look like a “christian”. No “what if’s
” should be our daily call because when we wake up one day and end our day and realize that we did not have one opportunity to share or show Jesus to someone or be kind we had better examine our heart because something ain’t right. Opportunities are there every day, see them and only when we act on them will Jesus be shown or presented either by our words or our actions. No “what ifs”!!!!
I have to say I have a few what if’s in my life. I pray God will help me minimize them in the future that I would always do what he wants me to do.