Witnessing to Others

A few Sundays ago, the pastor preached a thought provoking sermon. It was on witnessing to others, and he told several stories. I will you give you these stories and some verses that I think are relevant to this subject.

There was an illiterate man that was really on fire to God. He used to sit on the highway outside town and hitchhike to the next town. When he climbed into the car/truck he handed over a tract and asked the driver to read it, explaining he was illiterate. They would read it to him, and he would thank the person. Generally, the person that had picked him up asked a question, and the man explained the tract to him. When they reached the next town, he would be dropped off and then would do the same thing, going back to the previous town.

There was another person, who was recently converted and was again on fire for God. He bought a humongous sticker that stretched right across his car dash and stuck it. He frequently picked up hitchhikers, and they couldn’t help reading the sticker. It was a bright flamboyant thing, and some people complained it was quite an eyesore, but the hitchhikers read it, and quite a few asked about it. He used that opportunity to tell them about the word of God, and he led a few to the Lord.

Isaiah 55:11 So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but I will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

John 12:32 And I, when lifted up from the earth, will draw people to myself.

In John 12:32 we read that it is not us that draw people to the Lord, but God. We need to remember that, and not rely on our own strength to draw others to the truth. Jesus himself will draw people to him and everlasting life.

And of course- Mathew 28:18-20 . Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

2 Timothy 4:2-4 Preach the Word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favourable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.

So what is holding you back from witnessing? If an illiterate man can lead people to God, why can't you? It will require patience, perseverance and praying but with the Lord's help you can accomplish anything.