Servant Evangelism

A servant's heart begins

 at the point where others are on your mind 

  more than "you" are.

Servant evangelism is "intentionally" sharing God’s love by simply serving others in practical ways without asking for or expecting anything in return.
The focus of servant evangelism is doing simple acts of kindness for anyone and everyone. “As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people” (Galatians 6:10). 

                                                  

An example of servant evangelism could be something as simple as handing out free water bottles on a hot day or taking bags of food to needy families. The possibilities are endless, but the common denominator is that nothing is asked for in return. The one performing the act of servanthood proceeds to share the gospel message. One of the motivations behind this type evangelism is that the Bible tells us that God’s kindness leads people to repentance (Romans 2:4). 

"Think about this, 

wouldn’t it be a cruel gesture to offer to wash someone’s car and 

fail to tell them about the Water of Life? 

To give a light bulb without telling of the Light Of The World? 

To clean a toilet without telling about the only One who can cleanse a person’s heart from sin?"

There are many benefits of servant evangelism, both for those being served and for those serving. Servant evangelism reaches people where they are and exposes non-Christians to Christians showing God’s love in unmistakable and non-threatening ways. Not everyone is comfortable walking into a church building, but receiving a free service with no strings attached is harder to resist. In fact, it usually piques curiosity as to why someone would go out of his or her way to perform this act of kindness. Servant evangelism has the potential to soften people’s hearts, enabling them to hear and receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.

It is a good way to “water” seed previously sown.

see 1 Corinthians 3:6…. “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.”

                                                    

Servant evangelism benefits those serving, as well. 

As Christians, we are called to “be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). 

Serving others gives Christians the opportunity to tell about God’s love. When someone asks why they’re doing what they’re doing, those who are serving can point to Christ.   See John 7:38–39   - " Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.              

  Engaging in servant evangelism puts Christians in situations where the Holy Spirit can minister through them!

Jesus commanded His disciples and, consequently, those of us who are Christians today to “go and make disciples of all nations”          (Matthew 28:19–20).    Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”      **Note...Jesus did not say, “Wait inside your church buildings for the lost to come to you”; He said to “go.”

Through servant evangelism the church can show people outside the church that God cares and give them a reason to want to come inside. 

                                                   

While servant evangelism is certainly a biblical practice, it is incomplete as a form of evangelism until the message of Jesus is spoken.  Romans 10:17 tells us, “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”  

To complete the process of evangelism is to bring someone to accepting Christ as Savior.  We need to speak the gospel message - the Good News.  Servant evangelism can be effective in opening that person’s heart to receive the message once the individual hears it.  Kindness and love can melt the hardest heart.

 Won't you begin today?

Serving has no expiration date!