Ordinary work, extraordinary work

Gospel proclamation is ordinary work. It's not difficult to understand or to do. It is the plain work of spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to people you meet and get to know. It can be done anywhere and at any convenient time; at home, over lunch, after sport, or at a party. The resources for gospel proclamation are always available. It is simple ordinary work. Any idiot can do it!

Yet at the same time, it is extraordinary work. It is supernatural work. It is powerfully effective, transformational work. The gospel changes everything, because God is at work. As the simple message is spoken and heard, the Spirit of God works in the heart of a person impressing on it two great truths, "I am more wicked than I realised, and more loved than I ever dared hope for." By God's mighty, supernatural power those two truths draw the heart to Christ in repentance and faith.

This combination of our ordinary work and God's extraordinary work should give us greater confidence than many Christians seen to have. May God forgive us. It should lead us to:

(0) Thank God daily for his saving grace to us in Christ

(1) Make sure we are clear on the gospel and how to present it

(2) Make time & create opportunities for telling people the gospel

(3) See the image of God in every human being & love them

(4) Pray constantly for God to work through our witness

(5) Make the most of every opportunity (most other thing are less important!)

(6) Expect conversions

(7) Work together with other Christians for support in our witness

(8) Realise that nothing we do for Christ is wasted

(9) Thank God for the privilege of serving Christ in this way

It's that easy. So let's go reach Tasmania for Christ!