As we begin a conversation about evangelism, we're confronted with the reality that many followers of Jesus believe it's important — but they don't view it as necessary. There is a disconnect between our belief in Jesus and the mission He's given us. So we start today with the simple idea, from 2 Corinthians 2, that to the world around us, we're to smell like Jesus — giving off His fragrance of love, grace and mercy. 

Pastor Ron dives into your prophetic assignment — who you are in Christ — and how it's activated as you serve others. 

In Isaiah 43:10 God says, "You are My witnesses...and My servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe Me...” It's great to believe in God — that He exists and has saved us. But we're also called to simply believe God — putting our trust fully in His promises — believing He can, He will, and He is at work!

Proverbs 25:13 tells us, "Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer." This summer we're being refreshed by trustworthy messengers who are speaking into our lives. Today Jennifer Thigpenn shares from Luke 15 about God seeking and finding us in our lostness — even when we feel insignificant, invisible or irresponsible. 

If the devil can't trap us in shame, convincing us that we're not enough, he'll work to get us pointing angry fingers of shame at others, believing that God's grace is not sufficient for them. Jesus gets to the heart of this issue in a story he told at a dinner party. What he said undoubtedly shocked those who heard him. But will we allow God to use us in shocking ways to extend his grace to the world around us?

The enemy of your soul can't steal your salvation — but will work round the clock to steal your joy and authority in Jesus. He uses the trap of shame to tell us we're not enough. Let's discover three ways we can avoid this huge shame-trap. (And listen to the end for a powerful testimony by Danyal Schultz!) 

For us to live out wildly fruitful destinies in Jesus, we not only need to live faithfully, but we need to understand our prophetic assignments — our specific, God-inspired calls to mission. To help discern our prophetic assignments, consider these three questions: 

1. What are my Gifts?

To live a faithful and fruitful life in Jesus, we're called to live in purity. That's a huge challenge because of our own sinful nature and the complexities of living in a broken world. It can feel like we're marinating in sin. But Jesus had made a way for us to break free from the gravitational pull of sin and live in freedom and without shame.