This is What We Do - We Share Christ

Devotional

Day 1: Understanding True Blessing: A Right Relationship with Christ

Often, we associate being blessed with material possessions or worldly success. However, a deeper look at scripture reveals that true blessing means being empowered by God and finding deep satisfaction in our relationship with Him. This joy comes from a right relationship with Christ, a state of flourishing in His grace that is His precious gift to us. It is not about what we gain for ourselves, but about living for God's kingdom, experiencing the profound peace and purpose that only He can provide. [27:12]

Romans 5:8-9 (ESV)
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

Reflection: How does your understanding of "blessed" align with or differ from the definition of being empowered by God and satisfied in Christ? What practical difference does this make in your daily perspective?

Day 2: The Simple Invitation: "Come and See"

Sharing Christ can feel intimidating, but sometimes the most powerful approach is a simple invitation. Just as the Samaritan woman, whose life was radically transformed by Jesus, went into her town and urged people to "Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did," we too can invite others. Studies show that many people are open to attending church if someone they know simply asks them. This personal invitation is a gentle yet effective way to open the door for others to encounter the life-changing good news of Jesus. [37:43]

John 4:28-30 (ESV)
So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” They went out of the town and were coming to him.

Reflection: Who in your life might be open to a personal invitation to experience a faith community, and what is one gentle way you could extend that invitation this week?

Day 3: Your Transformed Life: A Powerful, Undeniable Testimony

Your personal story of what God has done in your life is a powerful and unarguable testimony. Like the blind man who, after Jesus healed him, simply declared, "One thing I do know, though I was blind, now I see," your experience of Christ's transformation is unique and compelling. People may argue scripture or theology, but they cannot argue with your personal journey. Sharing how God has changed you, from who you were to who you are now, can open hearts to the possibility of Christ's work in their own lives. [41:34]

John 9:24-25 (ESV)
So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.” He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”

Reflection: Reflect on a specific moment or period when God clearly transformed an area of your life. How might you articulate that personal story in a simple, authentic way to someone who doesn't yet know Jesus?

Day 4: Love in Action: Serving as a Pathway to Christ

Serving others with genuine love is a profound way to share Christ. Dorcas, a disciple known for her "good works and acts of charity," made tunics and garments for those in need, leaving such an impact that many believed in the Lord after her story. When we find ways to help our friends, neighbors, or community, we demonstrate Christ's love in tangible ways. These acts of service, whether volunteering or simply helping a friend, can open doors for deeper conversations and reveal the heart of the gospel. [45:31]

Acts 9:36-39 (ESV)
Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

Reflection: Consider a practical need in your community or among your friends. How could an act of service, big or small, demonstrate Christ's love and potentially open a door for spiritual conversation?

Day 5: Courageous Truth: Speaking the Gospel with Urgency

Sometimes, sharing Christ requires a direct and bold approach, much like Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost. He didn't pull punches, clearly stating the truth about Jesus and calling people to repentance. While we are never to be mean or un-Christlike, there are moments when we must speak the urgent reality of the gospel with clarity and conviction. Because we care deeply for others, we share the facts of salvation, knowing that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. [52:01]

Acts 2:37-38 (ESV)
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Reflection: In what situations do you find yourself hesitant to speak directly about the truth of the gospel? What is one specific truth about Jesus that you feel called to share with someone, and how can you do so with both boldness and love?

Sermon Summary

Believers are urged to see sharing Christ as the highest blessing, rooted not in material success but in a satisfied, empowered relationship with God. The teaching defines “blessed” biblically: flourishing in Christ, restored to right standing by his blood, and sustained by the joy of his presence. Knowing and following Jesus is the prerequisite for any authentic witness; salvation is both gift and foundation. Drawing on Paul’s insistence that he became “all things to all people,” the call is practical and adaptive — not theological elitism but incarnational engagement.

Four everyday witnesses model distinct, reproducible ways to share the gospel. The Samaritan woman’s impulsive invitation — “Come, see” — shows how personal encounter compels testimony and public invitation. The man born blind testifies simply: “I was blind, now I see,” illustrating how personal testimony disarms argument and points others to God’s work. Dorcas demonstrates how consistent acts of service bear tangible witness; a life of charity makes the gospel visible and draws a community toward belief. Peter models the courageous, factual proclamation of the gospel: direct, urgent calls to repentance and baptism that do not dilute truth for comfort’s sake.

Practical barriers are addressed candidly: fear, uncertainty about words, cultural friction, and the temptation to remain silent. The presentation insists that everyday Christians — not only pastors or theologians — are competent to invite, tell their stories, serve, and speak truth plainly. Each method honors the gospel’s holiness while meeting people where they are: culturally persuasive without theological compromise. The final charge is a pastoral summons to action: find the Spirit-empowered way to share Christ this week, whether by inviting a friend, narrating God’s work in one’s life, serving neighbors, or speaking truth lovingly but plainly. Participation in others’ rescue becomes a share in heaven’s rejoicing, making evangelism both duty and the deepest blessing.

Key Takeaways

1. Invite people: "Come and see" A simple personal invitation lowers barriers and creates an immediate opportunity for encounter; it hands someone a relational context in which belief can naturally arise. An invitation commits the inviter to accompany the seeker through awkwardness, questions, and follow-up, which often matters more than a perfect explanation. Practically, this is the most accessible form of witness for many who feel ill-equipped to debate theology. [37:13]
2. Tell the story of change Personal testimony bypasses theoretical objections by offering an unassailable narrative of transformation: what life was, what God did, and what life is now. Stories open hearts because they reveal vulnerability and honesty, not doctrine; they invite conversation rather than shut it down. Even modest testimonies carry weight because they are concrete demonstrations of God’s power in ordinary circumstances. [41:34]
3. Serve faithfully and tangibly Consistent, practical service testifies to the gospel’s incarnational reality: love made visible through time, skill, and sacrifice. When needs are met without strings, trust grows and the church’s witness gains credibility in a skeptical community. Serving is both relational investment and prophetic demonstration that God’s kingdom cares for real-life suffering. [45:31]
4. Speak truth with loving urgency There are moments that require plain, uncompromising clarity about sin, repentance, and the exclusivity of Christ. Truth spoken in love honors the seriousness of eternity and spares people sentimental confusion; it communicates concern, not condemnation. Boldness paired with grace presses listeners toward decisive response rather than indefinite tolerance. [50:15]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[23:22] - Preparing Hearts (Prayer)
[24:57] - Series Recap: "This Is What We Do"
[27:27] - What "Blessed" Really Means
[29:43] - Paul’s Call: Share Christ
[34:13] - Samaritan Woman (John 4)
[37:13] - Invitation: "Come and See"
[39:24] - Blind Man (John 9): Tell Your Story
[43:25] - Dorcas: Serve the Community
[47:38] - Peter’s Bold Proclamation (Acts 2)
[53:32] - Four Ways To Share Christ
[55:07] - Challenge and Closing Prayer
[56:44] - Announcements and Next Steps

Bible Study Guide

Bible reading

Romans 5:8–9 (ESV)
"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God."

1 Corinthians 9:19–23 (ESV)
"For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings."

Observation questions

According to Romans 5:8–9, what was our spiritual condition when Christ died for us, and what is the specific means by which we are made right in God’s sight? [27:27]
In 1 Corinthians 9:19–22, what are the different groups of people Paul mentions adapting himself to, and what was his primary goal in doing so?
What does Paul identify as his motivation in verse 23 for setting aside his own rights to serve others? [30:18]
Looking at the examples of the Samaritan woman and the man born blind, what were the simple, direct messages they used to tell others about their encounter with Jesus? [37:13] [41:34]

Interpretation questions

To be "blessed" is often misunderstood as having material wealth or a comfortable life. If being blessed actually means being empowered by God and satisfied in a relationship with Him [26:46], how does that change the way a person views their daily circumstances?
Paul says he became "all things to all people" to win some. How can a believer assimilate into a culture or a social circle to share the gospel without compromising their own walk with Christ or falling into sinful behavior? [31:49]
The man born blind simply said, "I was blind, now I see" [41:34]. Why is a personal story of transformation often more effective at opening a conversation than a complex theological argument?
Peter’s message in Acts was very direct, telling the people they were responsible for crucifying Jesus [49:32]. When is it appropriate to speak the truth with that kind of "in your face" urgency, and how can it be done in a way that communicates love rather than condemnation? [51:44]

Application questions

Many people feel like they don't know enough of the Bible to share their faith, so they stay silent [32:51]. Which of the four styles—inviting, storytelling, serving, or speaking truth—feels most natural to how God has wired you?
Studies suggest that many people would attend church if they simply received a personal invitation from someone they knew [38:09]. Who is one person in your life right now that you could invite to "come and see" this week?
Dorcas used her practical skills to serve the widows in her community [43:50]. What is a practical skill you have, or a "reverse serving" opportunity [46:43] (asking someone for help to build a relationship), that you could use to connect with a neighbor?
Sharing Christ is the highest blessing because it allows us to participate in heaven's rejoicing [55:07]. Have you ever experienced the joy of seeing someone else move closer to God? How did that impact your own faith?
Sometimes believers "lollygag" around when it comes to clear steps of obedience, like baptism [52:28]. Is there a specific step of obedience in your walk with Christ that you’ve been putting off? What is stopping you from taking that step today?
Paul made himself a "servant to all" to win more people [29:43]. What personal "rights" or comforts might you need to set aside this week to better serve or listen to someone who doesn't yet know Jesus?

Sermon Clips

However, when we look at scripture and we look at the Greek and the Hebrew, both of them, they they both emphasize that when we use the word blessed or blessing, it means that we are empowered by God and we are satisfied in our relationship with him. Meaning that that none of this is for our our self gain but it is all for God's kingdom. So what we understand then is that to be blessed means that, we have joy from a satisfying relationship with Christ and that is our state of flourishing in his grace and this is his gift to us. [00:26:32] (47 seconds) #BlessedInChrist

So before we move any further into this message about sharing Christ, the key is you have to know Christ first and you have to follow him. And so it's the gospel. It's what we talk about almost every week here. It is having a relationship with him knowing that Jesus was God's son. He was sent to this earth. He lived a sinless life. He died on the cross in your place and in my place because it should have been us on the cross. And by his body being broken, his blood being shed, he makes a way for you and I to have a right relationship with God again. We gain that right relationship by believing what I just told you and by following Christ the best we can. And we're all gonna fall short. We're gonna mess it up. We're gonna screw it up, but we follow him. So if you don't have that part down today, then really none of the rest of the message matters. [00:28:12] (52 seconds) #KnowChristFirst

You see, the greatest blessing is to be able to share Christ with other people. So in this passage in particular, what Paul has done is he's talking to this church in Corinth and they're a disaster of a church. Okay? Not like you wonderful people here. I mean, they're they're kinda crazy. Okay? And Paul is writing to correct all the wrong things that they're doing. And one of the things that was happening, and this is kind of foreign to us, but they would have other people who would go and sacrifice animals to idols. And Paul says, listen, we know that there are no other idols because there's only one God. Okay? So it doesn't matter if you eat of the food or not. The problem is like you're offending some other believers who aren't maybe as strong as you are. And because of that, you're hurting the gospel. So you need to put all of your rights aside and be willing to serve others and become like them in order to win them. [00:30:31] (56 seconds) #ShareChristNotRights

And so for those under the law, okay, cool. I can obey your ceremonial law. I can do that if it helps you come to Christ. If you're a Gentile and you don't have God's law, then cool. I I can be like that too and I can live like that. Not that I'm gonna again be immoral and not follow Christ, but I can be like that. If you're weak, I'll be weak with you so that I can share Christ with you because the greatest blessing is to be able to share Christ. [00:31:55] (29 seconds) #BecomeLikeThemWinThem

Now, I think all of us agree with that. You've seen it in other people's lives when maybe you've shared Christ, with maybe a family member or a son or a daughter and you've seen them come to faith. What tremendous joy it brings to you. It's awesome and we want to do that. I think the problem is [00:32:24] (21 seconds) #JoyOfSeeingFaith

we struggle with it because it's hard and it can be intimidating. Is it not? I mean, sometimes maybe we're having a conversation with a coworker and we know we should share Christ and we we know we should do it but we don't know what to say. Or maybe we're afraid of what they're going to think about us or maybe we're afraid we can't answer their questions. Like they're gonna have questions, they're gonna have bible questions and I don't know the bible that well so, man, I just I don't know and we don't wanna mess it up. We don't wanna say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing that would lead them down a different path and so we opt for the option of doing nothing and saying nothing. [00:32:45] (39 seconds) #OvercomeEvangelismFear

``And so this crazy Jesus share had no intention of sharing Jesus But she did because she met him and her life was radically transformed by him and so she went into the town and she invited people. Said, come, come see what Jesus is all about. So for you and for me, if we wanna be a crazy Jesus share as well, one way we can do that is tell other people, hey, come and see. Like come to my church and and hear hear the gospel, hear the good news. You'll hear about Jesus and your life will be changed. Come and see. [00:37:19] (36 seconds) #ComeSeeJesus

Peter didn't pull any punches. He wasn't mean about it but he was in their face. And sometimes that that's what we need to do with folks because people have all kinds of crazy things they believe like, oh, we're all God's children. He loves us all. Everything's gonna be okay. He wouldn't send anybody to hell. Hell is not a real place. Really? You wanna roll those dice? [00:48:39] (23 seconds) #BoldTruthNotMean

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