To continue the mission of Jesus Christ
Date: 28-06-26
Preacher: Ps Lorena Tsai
Title: Bold in Proclaiming Jesus
Bold in Proclaiming Jesus
This main biblical reference for this morning’s message is from Matt 10:26-33.
The topic speaks of boldness but as the message progressed, it was not the reckless kind but one that speaks of quiet strength that is undergirded by prayers and not just blind faith.
Ps Lorena began by asking the congregation why we are hesitant to share Jesus with others. She said it could be out of fear of rejection, our personal inadequacies of not being spiritual enough or equipped enough. It might even be we don’t do it because we think our relationships with those we share about Him might be strained as a result.
However, in the biblical references quoted above, 1) we are told not to fear to share, 2) not to fear the evil ones or people and 3) not to be afraid to acknowledge Jesus.
1. Be Bold to share with others
The gospel is great news but to unbelievers, it is covered and hidden so it is our responsibility to sow the seeds. We just need to sow for we cannot tell when the seeds will flower or bear fruits.
We are the light of the world and it is also our responsibility to shine that light through our good deeds to glorify our Father in Heaven.
Ps Lorena then shared that the Church is being sent so that the Gospel shall no longer be covered nor hidden. She listed 4 reasons and these are:
- Faith is not private, it is public
- Faith is to be extended beyond four walls
- We are being sent, not bound
- The Church is not the end but the start
How then do we do what we have been called for?
She started by saying through prayers and that to me is so powerful. I felt then that is perhaps why we fear so much to share Jesus. We rely on ourselves too much so the reminder to pray is like a knock on my head. Then in our daily interactions with family members or working colleagues, we can share our own stories of God’s interventions in our lives. She said the power of our testimonies is not in achieving completion but in being ‘real’.
2. Being bold in facing the evil ones.
We only fear the Lord, not the evil ones nor people. She gave 2 testimonies of how not fearing the devils’ work brought more people to God. Her first testimony tells of how in order to discourage believers from doing their work, the evil one instigated non-believers to strewn the compound of a house with broken glasses and thumbnails so that their mode of transport would be immobilised. Despite this, the believers persevered and this resulted in even more people coming to the Lord. The other was a personal testimony when the Holy Spirit told her to reach out to a woman who seemingly had everything: well-to-do and living the good life. When she responded she found that the woman had been diagnosed with cancer and despite her outward appearance, her heart was empty. She was saved by Ps Lorena. Therefore we need to submit to God and when we resist the devil, he will flee from us. We must remember that God treasures every soul
3. Dare to acknowledge Jesus as Lord
We were bought with a heavy price.
Why then is “Acknowledging Christ” the key? This is the response to his Love for He suffered for us in public by dying on the cross so how could we be ashamed in acknowledging him?
It is also the mark of spiritual identity: we are not from this world, but people from the heavenly kingdom. We must not forget there are eternal rewards and consequences if we do not continue the work of Jesus.