When Jesus is at the center of your family, everything changes. He invites us to follow Him, saying, “I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19), and the natural result of following Jesus is to share the gospel. If we claim to follow Him but never share our faith, then we are not following Him fully. A Christ-centered family equips children not only to know the Bible, but to boldly share Jesus with others, too. Our families mustn’t just absorb God’s Word; we must model it personally, mobilize strategically, and multiply disciples relentlessly.

MODEL IT PERSONALLY (Luke 8:1)

Jesus turned ordinary conversations into gospel opportunities. He spoke of Living Water to a woman at the well, the Bread of Life to the Jews, and spiritual sight to the blind. Parents, your children need to see you praying, caring, and sharing the gospel as a lifestyle. Pray for neighbors at the dinner table, care for those in need at school or work, and share with those you’ve been praying for. One tool you can use is the acrostic G.O.S.P.E.L:

God created us to be in a relationship with Him

Our sins separated us from God

Sins cannot be removed by good deeds

Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again

Everyone who trusts in Him alone has eternal life

Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever

MOBILIZE STRATEGICALLY (Luke 9:1-2)

Jesus sent His disciples out to preach the good news. Likewise, each member of the family can be God’s witness in their circles of influence. Encourage your family to seek out Gospel opportunities, equip them to share Jesus with their friends, schoolmates, or coworkers, and remind them that even through struggles, God is there for them to depend on.

MULTIPLY DISCIPLES RELENTLESSLY (Luke 10:1)

Jesus expanded His mission by sending out His disciples in teams of two, which multiplied their numbers from twelve to seventy-two men. In the same way, we must move from a “come and see” mindset to a “go and rescue” mission. As families and Dgroups, we can do this by mastering the G.O.S.P.E.L. acrostic, using the Pray, Care, Share strategy, and joining global evangelism initiatives.

Will you pray, care, and share the gospel with someone in the next 48 hours? Let us be doers of the Word, and not just hearers of the Word. It’s time to preach the gospel.

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LAST WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE

And He *said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of people.” (Matthew 4:19)