"For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance (conviction); as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake" (1 Thess. 1:5).
Paul was an effective witness for Jesus Christ. God used him to turn many "from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God" (Acts 26:18). What made Paul such an effective witness? Paul wrote to the believers that he led to Jesus, "For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power..." In other words, it wasn't Paul's own communication skills that persuaded men to turn to Christ, but the power of the Spirit that was at work in him and in the hearts of the hearers.
Paul also wrote that the effectiveness of his gospel ministry was in the Christ like manner in which he lived his life before those he was ministering to. What about you? Is your witness for Christ more than mere words? Pray for the power of the Spirit to make you a bold witness for Jesus in words and deeds.
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