The Great Commission

When I was a kid, we used to have a yearly youth conference in our circle of local churches. Year after year it seemed liked the motto of that youth event was “Go.”

Going doesn’t necessarily mean traveling to the farthest reaches of the world to spread the Gospel. We can fulfill the Great Commission by going to those who are nearby-our neighbors.

You can turn almost any situation into an opportunity to mention the Lord.

Do your neighbors have children? Invite them to Sunday school at your church.

Are they concerned about what’s happening in the Middle East? Discuss how some of what’s going on is prophesied in the Bible.

I’ve begun to tell people, “You know, I pray for you quite often.” It kind of sends everybody into a tailspin. But I tell them that, and it opens the door for further interaction.

Jesus gave the Great Commission-to “go, and make disciples” [Matthew 28:19] – for everyone.

So, pray for God to reveal some ways you can share the Gospel with those nearby. Then go, knowing that God will make it happen.