Picture your city. Can you see all the lost and hurting people? Now just imagine… What if every man, woman, and child in your city heard the Good News of Jesus Christ? What if each and every one of them responded to Jesus on the same day?

Every newspaper would take notice! Every radio station would report “the greatest revival of all time.” Every television newscast would highlight the dramatic reformation.

It’s a glorious thing to imagine. But - guess what? Even then the work of evangelism would not be finished. What about the new children? What about other countries? What about the millions of people who have never heard of Jesus Christ?

In the Bible, Jesus says, “Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” It is true. Even if every major population center around the world converted to Jesus Christ, we would still have work to do. So, we must never give up. We must continually seize every opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. You might not be able to tell your entire city about Jesus, but you can tell one person.

For many years, Bob Tebow and his family preached the message of Jesus Christ throughout the Philippines. They planted churches, ran an orphanage, and educated pastors. Even today, no matter where they go, the Tebow family is committed to evangelism.

This recently came to light for the rest of the world when Bob’s son, Tim Tebow, accepted the Heisman trophy in New York City. It’s college football’s biggest honor, and yet Tim didn’t take the credit for his amazing talents.

The first words out of his mouth were: “I’d just like to start off by thanking my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave me the ability to play football.”

Isn’t that great? Tim Tebow grew up with parents who modeled a passion for evangelism. And now their son has a huge platform to speak up about his own relationship with Jesus Christ.

Paul says in Philippians 6, “Pray for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.” This verse should be the cry of our heart! Remember, our children are watching us. And as they do, they’ll be learning how to reach their world with the Good News Gospel. Isn’t that exciting to think about?

In the late 1800s, Charles Spurgeon was the pastor of London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle Church. It was built to hold the huge crowds that came to hear Spurgeon speak - 23,000 people a week! But today, that same church’s attendance has dwindled to 75 people per week.

What happened? Although the times and culture changed, the church didn’t. Of course, you never change the sacred message of Jesus Christ, crucified on the cross for sins of the world. But methods can, and should, remain flexible.

Over the years, our own team has sought to integrate fresh approaches to evangelism. That’s why we began having Good News festivals. They’re outside in parks, with lots of music, food, extreme sports, and a children’s area.

The Good News is presented clearly, throughout the day, at various locations. Praise God, it’s been enormously effective!

So remember, never water down the truth of the Good News Gospel. As Hebrews 9 says: “Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.” But, find creative ways to present it. As you engage the minds and hearts of this generation within their culture, you’ll help them see their need for a Savior.

When my wife and I met Donna, she was an 18-year-old single mom with two children. As we talked with her, we found out she had grown up going to church. But Donna ended up on a destructive path when she hit her teenage years. When we asked why, Donna said she was molested multiple times as a child, and her mother abandoned her when she was 13.

Donna eventually got into the wrong crowd in school, getting involved with boyfriends, alcohol, and drugs. Yet, deep down she knew that it wasn’t right.

It was heartbreaking to hear Donna’s story. No one should have to endure what she had gone through!

We shared with Donna that Jesus Christ not only will forgive her sins, He’ll also help her to forget the incest, the rape, and the hurt. We shared this beautiful verse with her from Hebrews 9: “The blood of Christ will cleanse your conscience from evil works so that you can serve the living and true God.” Donna said that’s what she was looking for. We rejoiced as she surrendered her life to Jesus!

Do you know a struggling teenage mom? Instead of judging her, try reaching out to her. Offer to watch her baby so she can have a break. Ask if you can bring her a meal, or treat her to coffee. Your simple act of kindness can be a powerful example to her of Christ’s amazing love.