“Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.” – Ephesians 6:19
In the previous post, we shared on how God has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Today, we want to see a couple of ways we can partner in sharing the Gospel.
While evangelism, missions, and personal witnessing are direct ways of spreading the gospel, Scripture shows us additional ways we can partner in the great commission, through prayer and giving.
1. Partnership through Prayer:
- Prayer is one of the key ways to participate in the spread of the gospel.
- Not everyone may stand on a crusade platform, travel to remote mission fields, or preach to crowds, but everyone can pray.
- When we pray, we actively join hands with God in shaping the destinies of people and nations.
Here are some key areas we can pray into:
- Open doors for the gospel: Pray that opportunities will be created for the message of Jesus to reach more people (Colossians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 16:9).
- Utterance for ministers: Pray that preachers of the gospel will speak with boldness, clarity, and grace (Ephesians 6:19).
- Receptive hearts: Pray that the hearts of those who hear the gospel will be open to receive and believe (2 Corinthians 4:3–4).
"And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." - 2 Corinthians 4:3–4.
- More labourers: Pray that more believers will rise to serve in the harvest field (Matthew 9:37–38).
- Provision of resources: Pray for the release of resources – human, financial, and material – to support the work of missions and evangelism (Zechariah 1:17; Deuteronomy 8:17–18).
Through prayer, we partner with God in spiritual warfare, pulling down barriers and preparing hearts to encounter the gospel. As James 5:16 says, “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”
2. Partnership through Giving
- Giving is another way to partner in spreading the gospel. It is an expression of love, faith, and obedience to God.
- It goes beyond finances and material resources; it begins with surrendering ourselves fully to the Lord.
- In 2 Corinthians 8:5, Paul speaks of the Macedonian believers:
“They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do.”
- When we truly give ourselves to God, our resources follow. Financial and material giving play a vital role in advancing the gospel.
- Ministries, missions, outreaches, church plants, Bible printing, media broadcasts, and humanitarian efforts are often sustained through the generosity of God’s people.
Givings in the scriptures:
- The Israelites who willingly gave to build the tabernacle (Exodus 35:21).
- King David and the people of Israel gave joyfully for the building of the temple (1 Chronicles 29:9).
“and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments.” – Exodus 35:21
“The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.” –1 Chronicles 29:9
- The Philippian church supported Paul’s missionary journeys (Philippians 4:15–17).
- The early church’s generous support for one another (Acts 20:35; Acts 13:16).
- When we give, we share in the harvest of souls that our giving makes possible.
Paul said to the Philippians, “Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.” (Philippians 4:17).
A Call to Action
- These are some of the ways you can partner in fulfilling the Great Commission. Don’t wait for tomorrow; you can start today.
- Begin with prayer. Look for ways to give. Support a mission. Share the gospel with someone around you.
- (You can support your church community and also AWG Devotional in all these areas).
Remember Jesus’ words in Matthew 9:37–38: “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few.”
- The world is waiting to hear the message of Jesus, and God is counting on us to take our place in His great mission.
- Let us, like the Philippian church, be faithful and consistent partners in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth.
- This is our calling, our privilege, and our eternal investment. – Minister James Deke
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