As He began His ministry, Jesus called two fishermen, Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, and said, “Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people” (Matthew 4:19). Through the ages, the same call has gone out to all those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. He reaches the lost today through faithful witnesses like you. The apostle Paul said that God has given us the wonderful message of “reconciling the world to himself” and that “we are Christ’s ambassadors” (2 Corinthians 5:19-20). As you seek to be a witness for Christ, your life is a key part of your witness. Because you are a new creation, you need to demonstrate your new faith by your conduct. Jesus said, “let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father” (Matthew 5:16). This means your habits and lifestyle should commend the Lord Jesus Christ and help to draw others to Him. It does not mean that you must become perfect before you can witness. You surely will stumble from time to time as you are learning to walk. But God will forgive your sins and put you back on your feet again. But living as a good example will not, in and of itself, make you an effective witness. You also need a power beyond yourself. That is the work of the Holy Spirit, who indwells all believers. The Bible says, “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8 When your life is clean and you walk under the control of the Holy Spirit, He is able to witness through you. But there is a third ingredient without which there can be no effective witness: The Word of God. The Bible says we “have been born again . . . from the eternal, living word of God” (1 Peter 1:23). When the seed, which is God’s Word, is planted in a prepared heart, it produces the fruit of a new believer in Christ. The Gospel Message The question now is, “How do I start witnessing for Christ? What do I say?” To begin with, you can always share how Christ changed you own life. There is great power in a simple and honest personal testimony. It is also helpful, however, to have a practical outline in mind as to how you will present the facts of the Gospel.

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