Hugh's News & Commentary

There is no doubt about it--the priority of Jesus was evangelism. You see that clearly in the Gospel of John. The purpose of this Gospel record is clearly stated in John 20:31, "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name" (KJV).

Jesus did not have a canned approach to winning people. He met them where they were and led them step by step to saving faith. In chapter 4, the writer states in verse 4, "And He must needs go through Samaria" (KJV). Our Lord went there to win one person and to offer her living water--a well of water springing up into everlasting life." This unnamed woman found a new life in Christ, and with great wisdom as well as the grace of a woman shared the good news with the men of Samaria like this: "Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: Is not this the Christ? Then they went out of the city, and came unto Him."

When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus in the third chapter of John, He told him he must be born again.

This week I interviewed a young man who wants to go to the Air Force Academy to become an Air Force officer. The last question I asked him was about his spiritual life and journey. He gave an exciting testimony of how he came to realize that he needed Jesus, knew he was a sinner, repented and confessed his sins and invited Jesus into his heart and life. This young man is 17 and is a senior in high school. He is a member of the National Honor Society, and plays football for his high school. His desire is to serve others and to serve our country.

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Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to Him [God] Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
NIV