Final Instructions

Our culture in the United States has shifted significantly in the last 15 years. There was a time when we truly were a nation that celebrated being “under God.” Today, while we may historically be a nation under God, our culture is much more non-Christian, agnostic, or atheistic. We claim to practice freedom of religion, but there are a lot of negative comments toward the Christian in our culture today. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the average Christian to share the faith. Yet, when you read Matthew 28:18-20, there is no question about it. Jesus’ final instructions were to go make disciples. It wasn’t a choice; it was a commandment. Since that time, theologians have called it the Great Commission. Whatever we call it, these were His final instructions.

I have struggled greatly with this understanding throughout my entire ministry. Making disciples is so important. Yet, as our culture has changed in the last 15 years, I have come to realize that sometimes it is very difficult for a Christian to share his faith. The criticisms are great; the lack of concern is significant. Still, we are called to make disciples.

It is out of this concern that I have written a book called TELL. It is about how to share your faith in a very secular time – how to tell the story of Jesus Christ in a sometimes agnostic world – how to share the faith with your skeptical nephew who hasn’t been to church since he was three; how to explain your beliefs without getting into arguments or creating confusion about the differences of denominations and the points of view of individual Christians.

The fact that the culture has changed and it’s difficult to share is not a valid excuse for not sharing our faith. It is simply a description of where we are called to share and work. The book TELL deals clearly with four ideas that are absolutely necessary for us to be effective in telling others about Jesus Christ. The the publisher finished the book last week; it is available through our website or by emailing us here. See our website for more details about the book and read some very motivating endorsements from church leaders across the country! 

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Photo Credit: Busy Nation Under God Contemporary Flag Oil Painting by Laurie
painting by artist Laurie Justus Pace taken from http://www.dailypainters.com/paintings/69654/Busy-Nation-Under-God-Contemporary-Flag-Oil-Painting-by-Laurie-Pace/.