Share The Word

2 Timothy 2:2 – “The same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”

Warren Wiersbe tells of a man who once testified in one of D.L. Moody's meetings that he had lived "on the Mount of Transfiguration" for five years. "How many souls did you lead to Christ last year?" Moody bluntly asked him. "Well," the man hesitated, "I don't know." "Have you saved any?" Moody persisted. "I don't know that I have," the man admitted. "Well," said Moody, "we don't want that kind of mountaintop experience. When a man gets up so high that he cannot reach down and save poor sinners, there is something wrong." 

How many of us get so busy reading God’s Word, living the Christian life, and sitting in our churches soaking in more and more listening to the preaching of the Word and never tell a single soul about God’s saving grace? We become just like the Dead Sea, taking in water rich in salt and minerals and other wondrous substances but never letting it out – there are no outlets from the Dead Sea.  By doing so, we become stagnant – stinking – trashy.  We cannot continue to take in – get more – receive God’s goodness and never give it out to others.  We must share the Word – share our faith – share the truth of God’s great gospel.  This is part of His Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Share with others what God has taught you through your experiences with Him.  He deals graciously with you – deal graciously with others.  He’s given you the precious gift of salvation – share that gift of salvation with others. He blesses you every day with His bounty – share that bounty with others. In Mark 5:19, Christ tells the former demoniac, “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” It’s important to tell our friends and family of the salvation experience that we have had. Share the good news of salvation.

Share with others what God has taught you through the reading of His Word.  When you read His Word, He has nuggets of gold and silver for you – lessons to teach you – messages just for you. And as the Holy Spirit guides you in all holiness, He will teach you truths that are beyond imagination. And He expects you to pass these truths along to others. Share the treasures of the Scripture with those you meet in this life every day. Be a living testimony, as Matthew 5:16 teaches, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” You have heard it said that we may be the only Bible that some people ever read. Share the truths of His Word.

Share with others what God has taught you of His great love. God loves you with an undying love – He loves all his children with an undying love.  John 1:12 says, “But as many as received him, to them gave he the power to become sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” If you receive Christ as Saviour, then you become a child of God – and He loves you like a child of His.  So it is crucial that we tell others of that great love. Tell others “God loves you” – or “Jesus loves you” – or better yet “Jesus saves.” Remember, Christ admonishes us in Acts 1:8, “Ye shall be witnesses.” Share His great love.

Quote – “What makes the Dead Sea dead? Because it is all the time receiving, never giving out anything. Why is it that many Christians are cold? Because they are all the time receiving, never giving out anything.” – D. L. Moody

"Lord, Thank you for the salvation we have through Christ.  Help us to share with others that precious gospel of saving faith.  Amen."