HLM Live | MAKING JESUS KNOWN pt.2 | God’s Heartbeat | Elvis Ghansah

Devotional

Day 1: Making Jesus Known Is Our Mandate

Every believer is called and commanded to make Jesus known wherever they are—in their families, workplaces, and communities. This is not a suggestion but a divine responsibility given to us by Christ Himself. When we lift up Jesus, He draws all people to Himself, and we fulfill the Great Commission. Our lives, words, and actions should all point others to Jesus, shining His light in a world that desperately needs Him. Let us remember that making Jesus known is not just an activity but our very identity as followers of Christ. [32:12]

John 12:32 (NKJV)
"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."

Reflection: In what specific area of your daily life do you sense God prompting you to be more intentional about making Jesus known, and what practical step can you take this week to respond to that prompting?

Day 2: Empowered by the Holy Spirit to Witness

We are not left to our own strength to make Jesus known; God has given us the Holy Spirit to empower us. The Spirit gives us boldness, wisdom, and the ability to be effective witnesses for Christ. When we rely on the Holy Spirit, we find courage to speak about Jesus even when it feels difficult or intimidating. The Spirit’s power enables us to shine as lights in the darkness, and to be witnesses who reflect Christ’s love and truth wherever we go. [41:29]

Acts 1:8 (NKJV)
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Reflection: When have you sensed the Holy Spirit prompting you to share your faith, and how might you invite His boldness and wisdom into your conversations this week?

Day 3: Making Jesus Known Glorifies God and Expands His Kingdom

Declaring the name and works of Jesus is not just about evangelism—it brings glory to God and causes His kingdom to grow. As we proclaim Jesus, heaven rejoices, hell trembles, and God is honored. Our lives become lighthouses, shining in the darkness and drawing others to the hope found in Christ. Every act of kindness, every testimony, and every mention of Jesus’ name is an act of worship that magnifies God and advances His purposes on earth. [35:27]

Psalm 96:3 (NKJV)
"Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples."

Reflection: How can you intentionally declare God’s glory in your interactions this week, and what might it look like for your life to be a “lighthouse” in your community?

Day 4: Making Jesus Known Brings Transformation and Blessing

When we share Jesus with others, transformation happens—not only in their lives but in ours as well. People are saved, addictions are broken, families are restored, and hope is revived. At the same time, our own faith grows, our boldness increases, and we experience spiritual freshness and joy. Like a river that stays fresh by flowing, we remain spiritually vibrant when we keep sharing Christ. God blesses our obedience, and we become channels of His love and power to a world in need. [44:07]

Philemon 1:6 (NKJV)
"That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus."

Reflection: In what ways have you experienced personal growth or blessing as a result of sharing your faith, and how might you step out again to experience God’s transforming work in and through you?

Day 5: Making Jesus Known Brings Hope to a Broken World

The world is filled with loneliness, fear, confusion, and hopelessness, but when we make Jesus known, we bring light and hope to dark places. Even a small act of encouragement or a simple testimony can be the candle that someone desperately needs in their darkness. We are called to be destiny helpers, offering compassion and support to those around us, and letting our words and actions sow seeds of hope. As we do this, we reflect the heart of Christ and become instruments of healing and restoration in our generation. [51:06]

Isaiah 12:4 (NKJV)
"And in that day you will say: 'Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted.'"

Reflection: Who in your life might need a word of encouragement or a reminder of hope, and how can you be intentional this week to be a “candle” in their darkness?

Sermon Summary

I continued our focus on Making Jesus Known from John 12:32—“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” This is our mandate, not a suggestion. We are empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8) to do it, and we do it both by our lives and our words. When we lift Jesus, the Father is glorified (John 15:8), heaven rejoices, hell trembles, and the kingdom advances. A lighthouse doesn’t argue with darkness; it simply shines. That’s our call—shine by naming Jesus openly and living in a way that reflects Him.

I pressed into practical ways to shine: practice consistent kindness, let your character preach louder than your words, and demonstrate love, patience, and integrity. Making Jesus known transforms others—and it also transforms you. Philemon 1:6 reminds us that sharing our faith makes every good thing in us effective. As we witness, we grow in boldness, joy, spiritual discernment, and even experience miracles. Daniel 12:3 says the wise will shine; Proverbs 11:30 calls those who win souls wise. Like a river that keeps flowing, we stay spiritually fresh when we keep giving Jesus away.

This world is hurting—loneliness, depression, fear, addiction, rejection. Be the person who brings encouragement. During a blackout, one candle becomes priceless; your testimony might be that one candle for someone in darkness. Don’t wait for perfect conditions—step toward people with compassion. Be a destiny helper; God will take care of you as you care for others. Use social media as a mission field—your life is a letter being read.

This is identity, not a side project. You are chosen, royal, holy, sent (1 Peter 2:9). A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Live for Jesus publicly and others will be drawn to the light. Evangelism is not just what you say; it is who you are. So we prayed: “Lord, fill me with fresh fire. Open doors of divine conversations. Let signs and wonders follow my witness. Break fear and hesitation.” We sealed it at the Lord’s Table, and I gave a weekly plan: pray for boldness, encourage someone you’ve not spoken to in a while, share your testimony, post Jesus-centered content, fast one meal and pray for souls, invite someone to church, and pray for a stranger. This December, let’s make Jesus known—consistently, joyfully, boldly.

Key Takeaways

1. Lift Jesus; God is glorified. When Jesus is openly named and exalted, the Father is honored and people are drawn. Evangelism is more than counting decisions; it’s presenting the King so His beauty is seen. Fruitfulness is not optional; it is how discipleship is verified (John 15:8). Make His deeds known and His name exalted among the peoples. [32:12]
2. Shine as a steady lighthouse. Light does not argue with darkness; it shines until darkness has nowhere to hide. Consistent, observable faithfulness speaks more loudly than anxious debates. Let your presence, words, and habits become a quiet, convincing beam that points people home. [35:27]
3. Sharing Christ grows you, too. Witnessing is not only for others’ salvation; it keeps your own soul fresh. Boldness increases, joy expands, and discernment deepens as you obey and speak. Like a river that keeps moving, your spiritual life stays alive by flowing outward. [44:07]
4. Be a candle in blackouts. In a culture of loneliness and fear, even small encouragement can be priceless. Your testimony may be the single light that keeps someone from quitting. Don’t despise humble acts of compassion; they plant seeds of hope that God waters. [51:06]
5. Evangelism is identity, not activity. You are chosen, royal, and sent; shining is the natural outflow of who you are. Live publicly for Jesus, and your life becomes an invitation. When your being aligns with your speaking, credibility rises and hearts open. [56:06]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[32:12] - Declare His glory among nations
[35:27] - Lighthouse: simply shine
[38:12] - The wise will shine
[44:07] - Rivers that keep flowing stay fresh
[47:35] - Hope for a broken world
[51:06] - Be a destiny helper
[54:02] - Chosen identity: royal priesthood
[56:06] - Evangelism is who you are
[58:27] - Called to bold witness
[61:31] - Guided corporate prayer for boldness
[67:45] - Faith declarations and commissioning
[70:01] - Communion and healing prayer
[75:13] - Weekly application plan
[79:15] - Outreach, announcements, and welcome

Bible Study Guide

Bible reading (NKJV)
- John 12:32 — "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."

Observation questions

What does the phrase "lifted up" suggest about how Jesus draws people to Himself (think: exaltation, cross, public declaration)? [32:12]
The message said believers make Jesus known in two primary ways: by life and by words. What concrete differences did the speaker give between these two ways? [32:12]
What practical examples were named for how a life can "shine" (the lighthouse idea)? Which of those stood out to you and why? [35:27]
What does being a "candle in a blackout" look like in real life—what examples were mentioned of small, timely acts that bring hope? [51:06]

Interpretation questions (third person, objective)

If "lifting Jesus" results in God being glorified and the kingdom expanding, how should that shape a believer’s priorities when deciding how to spend time and resources? [32:12]
The claim was made that sharing Christ keeps a believer spiritually fresh (like a river that keeps flowing). In what ways might outward evangelism change inner spiritual health (boldness, joy, discernment)? [44:07]
Being identified as "chosen, royal, holy, sent" was presented as identity, not a side project. How would public living for Jesus differ from a private faith under that description? [54:02]
What are the likely causes of spiritual stagnation when a believer keeps Jesus to themselves, and how do those causes explain the need for intentional witnessing? [44:07]

Application questions (personal and specific)

Pray for boldness: when this week will you set aside time to ask the Holy Spirit specifically for courage to speak about Jesus? Make a day and time you will keep. [01:15:13]
Reach out: who is one person you have not spoken to in a while that you will contact to encourage—and what will you say in that first short message? [01:15:28]
Share your testimony: identify one coworker or friend you can share a 1–3 minute testimony with this week. What two sentences will you use to describe what Jesus has done for you? [01:15:54]
Use social media as mission field: what Jesus-centered post will you publish this week (a Scripture, a testimony, an encouraging word, or an act of kindness)? When will you post it? [01:16:20]
Fast and pray: pick a day to fast one meal this week and pray specifically for three names (people or groups) to come to Christ—who are they and when will you fast? [01:16:31]
Invite and pray: who will you invite to Sunday worship this week, and who is one stranger you will pray for this Sunday? How will you follow up with the person you invited? [01:16:40]
Let character preach: name one habit (kindness, patience, integrity, regular acts of compassion) you will practice daily so that your character "preaches louder than your words." How will you measure progress by next week? [35:27]

Sermon Clips

``we have a mandate we have aa duty jesus known that is what we have been called for and that is what we must be known for making jesus known wherever we find ourselves in our communities in our uh workplaces wherever in our family we should make jesus known last week we touched on the this point we are called to make jesus known amen i am called you have been called to make jesus known god jesus left us with a greatcommission and by by that it means and i established that that was a command it is not a suggestion it was a command that has been given to us and so every believer have that responsibility [00:30:27] (49 seconds) #GreatCommissionCall

we also touch on the fact that we are empowered by the holy spirit to make jesus known so he does jesus want us to be to make him known not by ourselves not by our ownpower because in and of ourselves we cannot do it therefore he gave us the holy spirit so the holy spirit is to empower us [00:31:20] (21 seconds) #EmpoweredByTheSpirit

we make jesus known through our lives one of the means by making jesus known is through our lives and that is important and thenthe last where we stop we make jesus known by proclaiming him we make jesus known by what proclaiming him today we are looking at the number five five points the point number five making jesus known glorifies god and expands his kingdom hallelujah making jesus known does what it glorifies god and expand his kingdom god hallelujah hallelujah [00:32:03] (38 seconds) #GlorifyAndExpand

praise the lord so we should make his name known every timeyou speak about jesus heaven rejoices tell somebody every time you speak about jesus heaven rejoices hallelujah hell trembles heaven rejoices while hell trembles and god is glorified may god be glorified in your life may god be glorified in your family may god be glorified in everything that you do [00:34:53] (34 seconds) #HeavenRejoices

a lighthouse doesn't argue with darkness a lighthouse doesn't argue with darkness what does it do it simply shines praise the lord can you you cannot see any light argue with darkness i will say that when light comes darkness cannot comprehend when light comes darkness darkness cannot comprehend and you being the light you are supposed to make jesus know making jesus known means you are shining hallelujah you shine forth by making jesus know your life is a lighthouse praise the lord your life is what a lighthouse my life is what a lighthouse so wherever you find yourself shine shine shine jesus project jesus and god will be glorified heaven will rejoice hell will tremble [00:35:27] (64 seconds) #LifeAsALighthouse

practice consistent kindness that is how you make your life shine god when you do so as the scripture the scripture tells us that when your life shines the world will see and they will glorify your father in heavenso practice consistent kindness be kind you are not being kind just because you are kind by nature no you are being kind because you are a child of god and you are doing it as an act of obedience to your maker praise the lord because in and of ourselves we cannot be kind [00:36:37] (34 seconds) #ConsistentKindness

let your character let your character preach louder than your words uncle paul we should let our character preach louder than our words so let your character preach louder than your words demonstrate love patience and integrity that is some of the ways by which we can make jesus known because we establish the fact that you make jesus known by the way you live we look at that amen so may god help us to understand that [00:37:11] (33 seconds) #CharacterSpeaksLouder

when you share jesus what happens is that you know you yourself you begin to grow you begin to mature you continue shining brighter and brighter that your brightness become more and more that is what happenssharing jesus brings transformation in others as as we have said by what you know life's being saved addiction addiction broken families are restored hope is revived [00:40:06] (30 seconds) #ShareAndTransform

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