DECEMBER 12 THE GREATEST GIFT By Jon Burdette Speaker and Trainer, Dare 2 Share Ministries Ministry Partner, Word of Life Fellowship
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8–9)
My favorite Christmas gift came in 2017. My wife and I had begun remodeling our home, but I am no handyman – so, we called Bobby. Bobby could do it all. He was a hard worker, but he had some issues. In fact, he was struggling with drug addiction. Some questioned our decision, but I saw it as an opportunity to share the gospel with him while he helped us complete the project. Bobby was raised in a religious home, but all he'd ever heard was a works-based message. He didn't think he could become a Christian until he stopped sinning. He'd been taught he couldn’t be saved until he quit drugs completely, but the truth was that Bobby couldn’t change without the presence of Christ in his life. Over months of remodeling, I shared the gospel several times. Most of these conversations were in my car because he often didn't have transportation. I told him salvation wasn't about "trying" but about trusting in Christ alone. Then, on December 23, 2017, it happened. After a hard day's work, I shared the Christmas story on the drive home. Right there in his driveway, Bobby called on Jesus and trusted Him as his Savior. I watched him receive the greatest Christmas gift, and that became my favorite Christmas experience. Bobby was transformed by the power of God and was delivered from the monster of drug addiction. There are so many people around us like Bobby and so many muddy and false messages out there. Let’s commit to clearly sharing the pure gospel of grace as much as possible!
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