SHARING THE GOSPEL THIS EASTER SEASON!

Palm Sunday and Easter Weekends are one of the best times to bring someone to hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. I know for the church family here at Liberty Baptist we have an intentional plan to help our congregation invite their families and friends to events that will clearly present the gospel in several ways.  On ( March 20 ) Palm Sunday we will offer two wonderful morning services with uplifting music and worship and the morning Bible message is entitled " Resurrection Orders".  This message promises to be very interesting as it will make people think much about life after death. It will provide  Biblical answers concerning the types and times of resurrection of Christ and all his followers through history and all those who have rejected him throughout the ages. This timely message will be certain to bring great conviction and concern for ones "Life After Death" and the desire to prepare for that time. On Palm Sunday evening we are planning to have our annual "Easter Season Communion Service".  This service is dedicated to preparing our hearts for PASSION WEEK 2016.  During that week we will present our annual " ALIVE  MUSICAL DRAMA" in three presentations. (March 24 )Thursday 7 p.m. ,  ( March 25 ) Friday 7 p.m.  and ( March 26 ) Saturday 5 p.m. This is our  fourth year of bringing this amazing gospel outreach to our area. Then on EASTER MORNING 2016 we have two powerful morning services planned for children, teens and adults of all ages. The music will be moving and the message will be entitled " History's Most Astounding Claim" found in John 14:6. This is where Jesus says, " I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the father but by me." The gospel will be clear and powerful in the entire worship services.    So, I challenge you to be intentional and strategic about bringing someone to hear about Jesus this  Easter Season 2016.  Make Easter about more than family and your personal world. Make it focused on what matters—a Savior who really rose again, and a lost friend who needs to “get it.”

Here are some ways you can bring someone to hear the gospel this Easter…

1. PRAY AND  BELIEVE !
Start with belief that God is moving in hearts and the gospel is still powerful to those you know. Then ask God to intersect your daily path with that person with whom you should invite and share the gospel with.   When at work, school, grocery, walkway, etc.   Trust the Lord to  lead your heart to those who need an invite.  Anticipate that He will go before you preparing a heart to respond positively to your love and kind invitation.

2. CONSCIOUSLY CONTACT !
Make a list of people you know who need Jesus—family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, acquaintances. It’s safe to assume that God is working in at least one of those hearts. Ask God to give you wisdom and courage—then reach out: cell phones, text messaging, email, social networking. Use these resources to invite others to EASTER SEASON outreach events.

3. PARTNER AND PARTICIPATE!
Partner with your church family in making the gospel clear. Get on board with your church’s existing outreach efforts—help distribute flyers and invite cards, promote online event invitations, share Facebook posts, retweet church announcements. Help  clean inside and out at your church,  join the special times to  pray, ask to help to greet people the Easter Season events. God has a way of bringing people to churches where the gospel is priority and grace is abundant!

4. PERSONAL SERVICE!
Ask yourself In what way could I serve personally to help someone hear the gospel this weekend? Could you invite them to coffee or breakfast before church? Could you have someone over to your home for Easter dinner or take someone out  for lunch after service? Could you offer someone a ride?  Perhaps an offer to meet them at a particular entry and then a pledge to sit with them and help them to be comfortable in a new environment. In what way would some small gift, act of love, or gesture of self-sacrifice speak more powerfully than just a simple invitation? Your personal interest and love is what will make a difference! A simple invite is good but a "Extra Mile Invite" will work in amazing ways as we share the love of Jesus!

This is truth!  Jesus came to the world and lived a perfect life, Jesus died on the cross to pay for all the sins of the world, Jesus was buried in a tomb and Jesus rose from the dead. He will save anyone who calls upon Him. He chose you and me to help others hear of Him. And the next several weeks  people who normally do not attend church are actually planning to this Easter Season. Someone near you is deciding very soon what church to attend. Your invitation could be the defining difference in whether they hear the truth or error, works or grace, religion or relationship.

Let them hear truth! Love them enough to compel them to hear a clear salvation presentation via preaching, singing, and or drama!

One day, when time is ended and eternity has begun, you will look back on these opportunities with a different perspective. You will wish you had been more courageous, more confident and more concerned.  If you decide to get involved, you will be glad for every time you made any effort to help someone hear of Jesus.

With great HOPE may each of us have a wonderful Easter Season of Gospel Sharing!  — Lets make it all about Jesus!