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Godly Multiplication

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I have a friend named Stephen Baldwin. Hes an actor in Hollywood. Stephen told me he used to be a pretty wild guy. Hed go to parties and nightclubs and was into a lot of drugs and drinking. Then one day, a Brazilian nanny came to live with him and his wife to help take care of their two girls. This woman, Augusta, was a cheerful Christian. She constantly sang songs about Jesus. Because of her witness, when the horrific events of 9/11 occurred in New York, Stephen and his family turned to Jesus!

Of course, Stephens lifestyle changed instantly. He didnt go to nightclubs and drink all the time. Suddenly he changed. It was very visible that something had happened to him. You should see Stephen now! He shares the Good News wherever he goes, especially with skateboarders and BMX bikers.

Stephen has a new life because Augusta invested in his soul. She was a fabulous example of 2nd Timothy 1:8: “Do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord.” Because Augusta shared her faith, Stephen Baldwin was changed forever. And now hes leading many young kids to Jesus. Thats what I call Godly multiplication! Let God use you to lead someone to His side – they may end up telling hundreds of others about the Lord.

An Unshakable Kingdom

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Hebrews 12:28 says, “You are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.” Thats an interesting verse to think about. You represent a kingdom that will last forever!

So whatever your past may be, it doesnt matter. You may have been on drugs and maybe you were a real clown. But now that youre redeemed youre not that way anymore. Now, not only are you a child of God, but in Gods eyes you are a king or queen with all the dignity and the authority that comes with royalty. You represent Gods kingdom and He wants to use you in a mighty way.

The Bible says that we are seated with Christ in the heavenly places. If we accept that truth, what a difference it would make in our witnessing and evangelism! If every believer said to himself in the morning, “I am a king exalted at the right hand of God. I am seated with Christ in heavenly places…”

Youd be blessing other people, reaching out with authority and power, and sharing the Good News with conviction. So remember, no matter what you may have been through, or what your past looks like, God sees you as a king today. Will you use the authority Hes given, to share His truth with those who are lost.

Building Community

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I remember the story of Keith Green. He was a highly influential American singer and songwriter from the 1970s. Before he gave his life to Jesus, though, he was heavily involved in drugs and eastern philosophies. But one night he was invited to a Bible study at a friends house.

The true fellowship in the group impressed Keith. He saw people full of joy and love as they studied the Word of God together. And thats where the Lord really began to tug at Keiths heart. Later he paraphrased Matthew 18 like this: “Its time to quit playing church and start being the Church.”

Keith was “burdened with reaching the lost, and broken with the true message of the Gospel.” And he had witnessed himself the power of community in reaching lives with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Living out the Gospel message in Christian unity is a powerful way to make an impact on our world. Psalm 133, you remember what it says… It says, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”

When you and I live together in the joy and peace that only comes from Jesus Christ, the world, like Keith, will sit up and take notice and our neighborhood will notice too. The world will pay attention when theres unity. Jesus said that in John 17 and Ive seen it to be true all over the world.