Have you ever felt the tension between knowing you should share your faith and actually doing it? This powerful message explores why 82% of non-churchgoers would consider attending if personally invited, yet less than 30% of Christians ever talk about Jesus where they work or live.

The reluctance to evangelize stems from real challenges - fear of rejection, awkwardness, or simply not knowing what to say. But what if we're focusing too much on results and not enough on faithfulness? Through seven practical reminders, we discover why witnessing isn't about technique but about trust in God's supernatural work through our simple obedience.

The heart of this message centers on the extraordinary legacy of Frank Jenner, an unknown retired naval officer who spent nearly forty years asking one question to passersby on Sydney's George Street: "If you died tonight, would you go to heaven?" For decades, Jenner never saw a single convert. But years later, believers worldwide - from England to Australia, from India to America - began sharing how they'd come to faith after a white-haired man on George Street gave them a tract and asked them about eternity.

This remarkable story challenges us to reconsider our definition of successful evangelism. Your faithful witness, even when met with apparent rejection, may be bearing fruit you'll never see until eternity. The question isn't whether people respond, but whether we're willing to be ambassadors rather than bystanders. Witnessing isn't a disposition; it's a decision. Will you make your life a "George Street" and tell people how to find heaven?

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Have you ever caught yourself comparing your spiritual journey to someone else's and feeling either superior or inadequate? This powerful message explores the untold story of two missionary brothers with drastically different callings—one famous, one virtually unknown—yet both profoundly impactful in God's kingdom.

Meet Jim Elliot, the missionary martyr whose death in Ecuador inspired thousands, and his lesser-known brother Bert, who quietly served in Peru for 55 years, establishing 150 churches without fanfare. While Jim was "a brilliant meteor lighting up the sky," Bert described himself as "a faint star rising night after night." Their contrasting ministries illuminate a crucial spiritual principle: God designs unique races for each believer.

Through an examination of John 21, we discover Jesus' pointed response when Peter questioned Christ's plan for John: "What is that to you? You follow me." These words cut through our tendency to measure our spiritual lives against others. Whether you're feeling discouraged by comparison or struggling to find your place in God's story, this message offers four practical principles for embracing your unique design while drawing inspiration from others without unhealthy comparison.

The body of Christ needs both meteors and plotters—those who shine brilliantly for a moment and those who steadily serve for decades. God uses both for His glory, measuring not fame or influence but faithfulness. Discover how accepting your God-given personality, gifting, and calling liberates you to run your race with endurance, fixing your eyes on Jesus rather than those around you.

What would change if you stopped comparing and simply heard Jesus saying to you personally, "YOU follow me"? Listen, reflect, and be encouraged to embrace the unique path God has marked out for you.

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What happens when a formerly dead man shows up behind locked doors, then floats up into the sky with a promise to return? In the final moments of Luke's Gospel, we find Jesus preparing his followers for a mission that would transform the world—a mission that continues through us today.

The story begins with an unexpected surprise, much like the Uber driver who previously drove hearses and wasn't prepared for a tap on the shoulder. Jesus' disciples weren't expecting resurrection either, yet here they stood, receiving final instructions from their risen Lord before his dramatic ascension.

Rather than basing their confidence on miraculous experiences, Jesus anchors them to Scripture, emphasizing that everything written about him "in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms" had been fulfilled. This foundation remains our bedrock today—not emotional experiences but God's unchanging Word.

His message centers on two elements many modern churches avoid: repentance and forgiveness of sins. This isn't a suggestion or optional philosophy but an ultimatum that demands decision. Jesus then expands this proclamation globally, entrusting the mission to ordinary, flawed individuals. The Lord doesn't choose the equipped; he equips the chosen.

The mission becomes possible only through Christ's ascension, which triggers several vital promises: the Holy Spirit's descent to empower believers, the preparation of our heavenly home, Christ's ongoing intercession as our High Priest, and the guarantee of his return. When he ascended, Jesus didn't shed his humanity—there is now "a human being on the throne of the universe," forever both God and man.

Through the Spirit's power, we're transformed from the inside out. Like the testimony of Josh McDowell, who found himself able to love his abusive father through the Spirit's work, we discover resources beyond our natural capacity when we surrender to God's indwelling presence.

Where is your Jerusalem? What's your witness? The mission continues through us, ordinary believers living extraordinary lives as evidence of an extraordinary Savior who went up but promised to come back down.

Have you embraced both his message of repentance and forgiveness? Are you living as his witness? The world's jury is still deliberating—what verdict will your life help them reach?

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