How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

 

How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

1) Signs are effective that are seen everywhere and not hidden

Witness Jesus everywhere with no hidden shame

     First for a sign to be effective it must be seen everywhere and not hidden. Jesus told saved saints at Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel but on a candlestick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Let your light shine and become an effective sign for Jesus by witnessing Jesus everywhere (at the grocery store, the laundromat, on your job, at Walmart and Target, and at any restaurant). 

     Remember Jesus said at Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. A sign is ineffective that is hidden. Become an effective sign for Jesus seen everywhere with no shame; Like Brother Bob place the name of Jesus on your mailbox, on your front door to your home, on the internet, in your car, on the office wall at your job, and everywhere in your home on all the doors, refrigerator, and above your bed. If anyone tells you that you're too crazy and a Jesus freak reply I need to talk more about Jesus and thanks for the compliment while you leap for joy.

     Friend the only thing that matters in this life is what we've done for our Lord Jesus. Jesus said at Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. Like Brother Bob do something on this internet to lift up our Lord Jesus while you witness salvation everywhere. Tell people everywhere to get saved, repent, make a decision to stop sinning, confess everywhere that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for them on the cross, was buried, and rose again.

     Right now say I'm going to be a light for Jesus and an effective sign while you sing the words of the song This little light of mine by clicking this youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka2lGI2hJxU. This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine (3 times) Let it shine let it shine let it shine. Hide it under a bushel No I'm gonna let it shine (3 times) Let it shine let it shine let it shine. Don't let satan blow it out I'm gonna let it shine (3 times) Let it shine let it shine let it shine. Let it shine till Jesus comes I'm gonna let it shine (3 times) Let it shine let it shine let it shine. 

How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

2) Signs are effective when they warn people about danger

Warn everyone that without Jesus they will go to hell

     Next for a sign to be effective it must warn people about danger. A wrong way sign warns people to not enter a road to avoid an accident. Become an effective sign for Jesus and tell lost sinners enjoying the temporary pleasures of this fading world trusting their good works without Jesus for salvation, wrong way, wrong way, wrong way; There's a better way with Jesus. Tell everyone trust Jesus and go to heaven; Trust anything else and go to hell. Tell everyone Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name (Jesus) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 

     Tell people everywhere to get saved we must by faith alone without our good works trust Jesus for salvation. Not the blood of Jesus plus water, works, and wafers but the blood of Jesus plus nothing for salvation.  Ephesians 2:8 says For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast. Titus 3:5 says Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Finally 2 Timothy 1:9 says Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 

     I just had to add this story about going the wrong way to make you laugh. A woman phoned her husband saying I heard on the news that there is a crazy fool traveling the wrong way down the interstate highway. You better be careful. The husband phoned his wife and said honey it's amazing there's hundreds of cars going the wrong way. 

How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

3) Signs are ineffective when they are covered by dirt and unreadable

Don't let the filthiness of this sinful world cover up your testimony for Jesus

     Next signs become ineffective when they are covered up by dirt and unreadable. A christian's testimony and witness for Jesus becomes ineffective when the filthiness of this sinful world makes them stop living for Jesus. Don't let the filthiness of the world cover up your testimony for Jesus. Deny this world's temporary pleasures because according to James 4:4 whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Obey 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 

     When christians swear, and act wicked with bad habits of smoking and drinking, there's so much junk covering up their testimony for Jesus that no one can see them as an effective sign pointing people to Jesus Christ. Become an effective sign for Jesus by obeying Jesus' command at Luke 9:23 If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Remember people are watching us daily and christians are the only Jesus that some people will see in this life. Be a good witness and effective sign for Jesus because 2 Corinthians 3:2 says Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. 

How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

4) Signs are ineffective when they display false information

Be an effective sign for Jesus and tell people the correct way to be saved

     Next signs become ineffective when they display false information. When a snow covered stop sign says Go instead of stop, the false information can create trouble. When Jehovah witnesses and muslims give false information about salvation (telling people that Jesus is just a great man and prophet but not God) as false ineffective signs, they ruin people's lives and send them to hell. Instead be an effective sign for Jesus and tell people everywhere that Jesus is God manifest in the flesh. Tell people to confess that Jesus is God along with being a man and the Son of God while they believe the gospel (death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus) to be saved. 

     Like Ezekial, be an effective sign for Jesus and become a watchman warning people to stop sinning and start living for Jesus. At Ezekial 12:6 God told Ezekial I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel. Like Ezekial, be an effective sign everywhere for Jesus. Don't be ashamed to raise the blood stained banner for Jesus and tell people everywhere that Jesus is the answer to all our problems. Brother Bob tells people everywhere that the safest place to be is in the will of God. When you are in the perfect will of God nothing can harm you. Problems only occur when we sin and get out of God's will by enjoying the temporary sinful pleasures of this fading world. 

How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

5) Signs are effective when they have a firm foundation

Be an effective sign for Jesus with Jesus as your firm foundation

     Next signs are effective when they have a firm foundation. If a sign has a firm foundation cemented into the ground, the sign will survive storms, winds, rain, and snow; Effective signs don't get blown down by the wind and become invisible ineffective signs.  A christian becomes an effective sign when Jesus is their firm foundation. 1 Corinthians 3:11 says For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 

     If Jesus truly has saved anyone and is their firm foundation, these christians will be effective signs for Jesus who will persevere and always stand witnessing Jesus everywhere. Jesus said at Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a Rock (Jesus). And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded upon a Rock (Jesus).

How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

6) A sign is effective when it is continously seen in many places

Abide with Jesus daily and continuously be an effective sign for Jesus everywhere

     A sign is effective when it is continously seen in many places. For example Ark Encounter signs like the one pictured above are seen continuously along Interstate 75 South in Kentucky. These Ark Encounter signs are effective and attract thousands of customers every day. Christians also need to be effective signs for Jesus by continually witnessing Jesus everywhere. Remember John 15:7 says when we continuously abide and live for Jesus, we can ask anything in prayer and get all our requests granted. And the more people see and hear about Jesus, the better chance that millions will be saved for our Lord Jesus. 

     For example if there are 50 signs on the highway saying Come see Herman's hardware store, there is a good possiblity that people will shop at Herman's hardware store. And if Herman puts up a sign that says Walmart smallmart; Come see Herman's hardware store, people out of curiousity will visit Herman's hardware store. It works the same way when witnessing for Jesus; If I keep telling people over and over again about Jesus on preachbrotherbob, people will get saved with our Lord Jesus. 

     My friend Steve Fleurant continuously witnessed Jesus to Brother Bob at Muhlenberg College. Because Steve kept praying for Brother Bob even when Brother Bob didn't want anything to do with Jesus, cursed, tossed a bible across the room, and got drunk, Steve's continual witness for Jesus saved Brother Bob and now Brother Bob has reached half a million people for Jesus with preachbrotherbob.

How To Be An Effective Sign For Jesus

7) A sign becomes effective when it is authorized by the government

The Great Commission authorizes christians to be effective signs for Jesus

     A sign becomes effective when it is authorized by the government. The state governments authorize McDonalds to use golden arches as an effective sign for their restaurants. Likewise Jesus has authorized christians to be effective signs for Jesus with the Great Commission stated at Matthew 28:18-20. And Jesus came and spake unto them saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Amen. And Jesus also said at Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel (the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus) to every creature. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great peace, strength, and joy in Jesus name. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.