Servant Evangelism

 “To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some” (1 Cor 9:22).

Servant Evangelism is serving that that leads to sharing the Gospel. It is evangelizing with the attitude of a servant; knowing that in God’s kingdom the best servant is the greatest person. Servant evangelism can also be defined as been sensitive to the needs of others, having compassion on them, serving them and sharing the gospel with them. As we sow the seeds of love in the lives of the people around us, we should look for opportunities to share the gospel with them. It is said that, “more people have been brought into the church by the kindness of real Christian love than by all the theological arguments in the world...” The great commission is a command to save lives through servant hood evangelism.  Servant hood Evangelism is more of an attitude in evangelism than a formula for evangelism.

During the earthly ministry of Jesus he balanced the informational gospel with the incarnational gospel; by practically serving people and meeting their needs in addition to preaching the gospel. 

Jesus’ love for men was revealed in his servant hood evangelism, and He taught the disciples to do likewise (Mat 25: 31-46). The message of Jesus cannot be separated from the life that He lived. Both the story of the Good Samaritan and Jesus feeding the five thousand are great examples of servant evangelism. In the two stories, Jesus and the Samaritan were moved with compassion to serve the needy and demonstrate the love of God to them. Remember, ‘religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world’(James 1:26).

“Kindness is a language that the mute can speak and the deaf can understand.” The Salvation of a sinner is accomplished by the Holy Spirit; however, men are indispensable tools in the hands of God when it comes to evangelism. God has given the church the message and ministry of reconciliation and it is important for us to "preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words". To be fruitful in our evangelism efforts, we need to be strategic and see evangelism as a process but not an instant effort. THE COMPONENTS OF SERVANT EVANGELISM MAY INCLUDE SHOWING COMPASSION TO OTHERS, SERVING THEM, PRAYING FOR THEM AND FINALLY SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH THEM. The church is the channel of God’s power and love.  Remember, Jesus did not only preach the Gospel but lived the gospel; he did not only pray for the lost but met their needs as a servant.  

Regardless of the contemporary barriers in evangelism, with the attitude of servant evangelism and prayer, all the barriers will be overcome (Mark 6: 41, 45-46). Remember the benefits of Servant Evangelism are countless (Luke 14:23, John 6:25-35, Dan 12:3). A fruitful church is a church that is relevant in its community.  It is time to reach beyond ourselves and touch others with the love and power of God. As we scatter the seed, water it and wait through prayer, the Lord of the harvest himself shall bring the increase and save souls from ETERNAL DAMNATION. “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them” (John 13:17). 

Remember, “David after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay” (Acts 13:36). Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today (the present) is a present from God. Serve your generation now for life is brief.