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Have you heard the old song, "I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart?"

Well, if you know Jesus then you can experience true joy! And you can spread it, too! When you placed your trust in Jesus alone, you've experienced the love of God; and there is true joy and peace in knowing where you'll spend eternity. Love, joy, and peace are part of the fruit of the Spirit; and we can use these God-given characteristics to lead people to saving faith in Him. Pio sent in his testimony on whats my story dot org, and he shared that before his brother led him to Jesus that he struggled with immense angry.

Now that he knows Jesus, he says his heart is full of peace and joy and that he can now share love and forgiveness with others! This, my friend, is the Fruit of the Holy Spirit.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Have you heard of the "Fruit of the Spirit?"

Galatians five twenty-two and twenty-three(5:22-23) list nine characteristics of a Holy Spirit-filled life: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." When you look at the life of Jesus, you see every one of these qualities.

If you'll devote yourself to Him, you'll look like He does! If you're walking close to the Lord, you'll see the Fruit of the Spirit in your own life; and these traits will help you become an effective witness for Jesus! 

Now, you may thinking, "how can I share the Gospel using the Fruit of the Spirit?" Well, think each one and use them in your actions and speech. Let your intentions be out of love, speak with joy, share His peace and be patient with those you share with.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Do you realize that Jesus prayed for you? Now, what did He pray? 

One thing He prayed, the night of His arrest before Calvary, was this: “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.” This is God's great mission! Right before Jesus was arrested, brutally beaten and killed, He prayed for the lost. He prayed that people would come to know Him - to be in Heaven with Him one day. Are you praying for the lost too? 

If you're not, I would encourage you to start today! Make a list of ten people you know that need to hear about Jesus. And then faithfully pray for them by name each day. Do not be shocked when you see God answer! He may even do so by giving you the opportunity to share the Gospel with them.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Who are you praying for? I'm sure that if you know Jesus, you pray regularly for your family and friends and maybe even some people that you don't personally know. But are you praying for the lost?

The Lord seeks to save us, and He hears our prayers. So if you're praying for the lost, He will answer for He desires all to hear the Gospel. Pray for them by name that they would be receptive to hear who Jesus is and what He has done. Pray that they will be given the opportunity to accept the grace of Jesus. And as you pray, don't forget to ask for Christians to be raised up to share the Gospel with the lost.

Matthew chapter nine says the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into the field. Finally, let’s be willing to be one of those workers!

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Have you ever prayed for a great revival? Have you given up praying for that revival yet?

There was once a 100-year prayer meeting - that's right, a prayer meeting that last one hundred years! The prayer was for revival, and it happened. The 100 Year Prayer meeting was held in Saxony Germany; and 65 years into it, the community that was praying had already sent out 300 missionaries! Not only did they devote themselves to prayer, but they were also willing to go out themselves and share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Don't give up praying with believers for revival to happen. Pray for the Gospel to be heard and share the Gospel!

Jesus said that where two or three gather in His Name, He will be among them. So, spend time in prayer with other believers and watch God move among you.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Did you know that God has a very specific purpose for your life? His last command to His disciples should be our first concern—to go and make disciples. However, when we hear this, I think sometimes we convince ourselves that this means we need to sell all we have and move to a different country to be a missionary for Jesus.

While that may be some’s call, what Jesus means is that while we are going…make disciples. Whatever we are doing in our day-to-day life, we should be focused on telling others the Good News. Oliver shared on what’s my story dot org: “I spend time with unbelieving friends weekly at orchestra.

I didn't used to put any significance on that time, but now I understand that it has a purpose--I have a Great Commission, and they are watching me. This informs the way I speak, the way I treat others, the way I act, and the way I work.”

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross...”

These verses in Hebrews twelve clearly show us our greatest example of commitment at all cost, and that is our Savior Jesus. He endured trials and suffering for the sake us being saved. And we have the great privilege to tell others this Great News—that Jesus died on the cross for our sins,and purchased eternal life for us. We should be excited to do so! And yes, it can be scary—there can be a cost that comes with sharing the Gospel with others. But Jesus knew there would be a cost and it did not stop Him.

He laid down His life willingly. So we should do the same and use our lives to lovingly and boldly share the Gospel with others. For resources to help you get started, visit our website at sharelifeafrica.org

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

This week, we’ve been looking at how you can use the platforms that God has given us—our time, treasure, talents, and workplace—for His glory. And today, I'd like to add a final one, and that is your story!

Did you know that God has given you experiences that you can share to point others to Him? We call these God stories, and they come from any event that shows the Holy Spirit's power in our life. One of these, of course, is the testimony of how we came to Jesus; but we also have stories of how God is continuing to grow us in our day-to-day lives. These are powerful as well because they show how the relationship with Jesus makes all the difference.

Both types of God stories are important and great conversation starters for sharing the Gospel. So how has God been moving in your life lately? And who can you share that with?

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

James one seventeen (1:17) says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father..." Did you know you have a unique talent that you can bring to the body of Christ?

It's true—we all have different God-given gifts that are important and can be used for God's Kingdom. And we should use these as faithful servants of God's grace to serve others as Peter reminds us in first Peter chapter four. We were given them for a distinct purpose of bringing glory to God and sharing His love. For example, let’s say you are a great cook, consider using those skills to prepare meals for those going through a difficult time and offer them that’s hope found only in Christ.

I knew a sand-sculptor who crafted sculptures related to the Gospel on the beach and stood around to talk to people about them. So whatever God has gifted you with—use it to serve both Him and others.

ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

"In all of my years of service to my Lord, I have discovered a truth that has never failed and has never been compromised. That truth is that it is beyond the realm of possibilities that one has the ability to out give God.

Even if I give the whole of my worth to Him, He will find a way to give back to me much more than I gave." Have you ever heard those words before? They were penned by the famous preacher, Charles Hayden Spurgeon. And his words could not be more true—we cannot out give God! All the treasure of this world is His anyway. And when we start looking at our money as God's, generosity takes a whole new level of meaning.

Let me encourage you today to start to seek ways you can give the resources God has given you to further His kingdom here on earth. This is one of the many ways we can use the platforms of our life for His glory.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”