The Word

Throughout the Gospels and into Acts - one word is at the core of their message: Jesus.

Today, on the other hand, religion and spirituality has been focused on words. Words. Words. And more words.

Often when we look to talk to people about God - we often get lost in the muddleness of talking about religion and 'life'. One subject leads to another subject, and that starts a tangent - and that starts another tangent - and we eventually either argue ourselves out of the conversation - or get lost/lose our original objective, and end up at an "agree to disagree" understanding.

Knowing this, that is why Peter and the Apostles in Acts 2 and 3 get straight to the WORD. Jesus. And without shame.

"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." Acts 2:36

Bold is it not? Not what most Christians would think would be a good "initiator" to conversation.

But the Jews respond in an interesting way...

"Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'"

When confronted with the Word (Jesus) - they could not steer the conversation into the fog of war of more words. They had to face the Word - and deal with it - by either accepting Jesus as Messiah and Savior, or by denying Him.

If we are to be objectional in our evangelism - our message MUST be the Word - Jesus - who He was and what He did.

My friends Yegor, Yura and Niko are coming over today - I've talked to them many times in the past about life and spiritual things.

But today - I talk to them solely and simply about Jesus...