I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus
Christ and Him crucified. - 1 Corinthians 2:2
I've heard people say that the Lord sometimes uses simple hymns to impress them with
profound truths. Songs like "He Lives," "Great Is Thy Faithfulness,"
or "Jesus Saves" have jolted them as if they were hearing these truths for the
first time.
Something similar happened to me in 1986. I attended a convention that drew 10,000
evangelists from many countries. Our unified concern was to bring God's plan of salvation
to our lost and needy world. As I went to seminars and listened to brilliant speakers, I
began to wonder if the urgent task of evangelism was beyond me. Then a singer was invited
to the platform. My spirit soared with reassurance and confidence as her rich voice
proclaimed, "People need the Lord!" She reminded us in song that people all
around us need to hear about Jesus and put their faith in Him.
Sharing the gospel means sharing Christ, His death, and His resurrection with people lost
in sin. Paul said he didn't minister with eloquence or worldly wisdom. He chose to know
nothing "except Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2).
Yes, there is much knowledge to be learned, but the key to that knowledge is to know the
Lord. That's why people need Him. Remember, our message is Christ.
-JEY
He is the way, the truth, the life -
That One whose name is Jesus;
There is no other name on earth
That has the power to save us.
-Sper
The more you think about Jesus, the more you'll talk about Him