THE VIRAL GOSPEL

I love watching videos that have gone viral. I really enjoy the unintentional ones, where people have shared a mistake or funny fall, and then watched it spread round the world! These videos and posts are seen by millions. It’s an advertiser’s dream, but few companies are able to make the most of the opportunity social media offers. Lacy Kemp wrote: “How do you make something spread like wildfire? The answer is that you can’t. It’s not something to plan for or else everyone would be doing it. It has to be awesome enough on its own to get there.”

The gospel of Jesus Christ is ‘viral’ in the way it spreads from one person to another. After Stephen, a leader in the early church, was stoned for his faith, the Christians in Jerusalem were attacked and forced to leave their homes (ACTS 8:1-3). Instead of fearfully holding back, these Christians told people about Him wherever they went. “Those who had been scattered
preached the word wherever they went” (V.4).

When we truly know Jesus we cannot keep the good news about Him to ourselves. Even in the most challenging places, we want to keep on telling others about our Saviour.

To pray about . . .

Jesus, You have been so gracious to save us and give us unending life. We love You and want to tell everyone we can about Your amazing rescue plan. Lead us, we pray.

SPREAD THE GOSPEL; IT’S ALREADY GONE VIRAL!

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