The Father’s Business is Our Business Too 4

Memory Verse: …  “Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2 (NLT).

Text: Romans 10:13-15

Spiritual Emphasis: One business that every believer has been called to do is Evangelism – 2 Corinthians 5:17-18. Evangelism is the act of preaching the gospel, to share the Good News about our Lord Jesus Christ. Put simply, evangelism is to be busy, active, and innovative with preaching of the gospel of Jesus. Different channels must be used to preach and reach the lost with the gospel of salvation. The preaching of the gospel is a serious business assigned to us by the Master. It must be consciously, consistently, and conscientiously done by all believers.

      Our Business Too

• Our Business of sowing the seed of the Word must be Focused and we must emulate the lifestyle of Jesus: As a business is driven by focus, the goal of evangelism is to make Jesus known, and win souls for Him. Business owners attract people to themselves; so, we must live in such a way that everything we do or say preaches Jesus to others – we are living epistles – 1 Corinthians 2:2; Romans 1:14-15; Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Corinthians 3:2-3.
• The Father’s Business Must Flourish in our Hand: This business must flourish in our hand as we continue to witness Christ to lost souls. A successful business goes beyond a generation. In the same vein, the witnessing of Christ must go to the next generation. The God factor is the key to successful business; therefore, intensive prayers are needed for evangelism – Acts 8:5-6; Daniel 12:3; 2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:2; Colossians 1:27-28.

Questions/Activities: How can we motivate and encourage one another in doing the Father’s Business?

Conclusion

Evangelism is a serious Kingdom business. Be actively involved. The trademark of this business is Jesus, who is the sole message. Time is of the essence in business, do not delay preaching Jesus to the lost.

Shalom! 

Self-Study: 1 Corinthians 9:16; 1 Corinthians 1:17a; Matthew 4:19; Matthew 9:36; Matthew 10:7; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Luke 14:23; Luke 15:10; Luke 19:10; John 4:35-36; John 14:15; Acts 1:8; Acts 5:42; Acts 22:15; James 4:17; Jonah 3:2; Matthew 10:7; Luke 4:18; Acts 10:42; Romans 10:8; 2 Timothy 4:2.