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Matthew 28:18-20New King James Version (NKJV)
Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on
earth.
therefore [a] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and
lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
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Reaching Out in Our Lives ( Dr. Tonya Merriweather Gipson)
There are three basic things we can do to influence those around us.
•Live it. Our examples serve as our first point of reaching others. We must
practice what we preach. Others may wish to learn more about Christ because
they see Him in us.
•Talk it. We need to invite again and again. “Come hear this sermon.” “Come
this Sunday.” Talk about what you love about your congregation. Talk about
what you’re looking forward to. Invite others to study with you, and we have to
follow up.
•Practice it. We must put effort into our worship periods our Bible studies.
From scripture readings, to song selection, to teaching, to individual prayers,
even to punctuality – all aspects of our worship should be our best.
Conclusion
Each one can reach someone. It just takes a willingness to be involved. It starts
with our commitment to be involved in the work of our Lord and the work of
our congregation. Reaching out can begin with inviting friends and family and
following up. It can start by making sure we reflect Christ in our lives. We often
hear of the principle, “Each One Teach One,” but, before we can teach, we must
first reach.