Learning From the Underground Chinese Christians and Witnessing
The sermon emphasizes the unwavering commitment of Underground Chinese Christians to witness for Christ, regardless of persecution or societal pressures.
This sermon emphasizes the mission of the church to witness and share the gospel with all people, drawing inspiration from the dedication of the Chinese Underground Church. It highlights the daily commitment to living out the gospel, the willingness to face persecution for the sake of Christ, and the urgency to spread the message of Jesus despite challenges and risks.
Full Transcript
The Chinese Underground Church tells us that the true mission of the church is witnessing and giving the gospel of the good news to all of our fellow men. And the early disciples practiced this mission. They made disciples of others.
They told them that there is a future and a hope. And so in many countries, we have special times to promote the need for missions and the preaching of the gospel, such as in our Western nations, we have special times for outreaches. Yet a Chinese Underground Christian will practice the gospel daily in his life, every moment, every hour.
If you meet an Underground Church Christian from China, then please note these five points. Number one, he only wants to talk about Jesus. He does not have time for the box score of the New York Yankees.
He does not have time for your favorite football team. He does not have time for your favorite tennis player. He does not have time for television.
He does not have time for all of the things that give us joy in this world. He has joy talking about the Lord Jesus Christ. He only wants to talk about the word of God.
Then secondly, he accepts that not everyone will love him and that in fact, he will be hated. Some people will hate us when we share the gospel with them, when we have a commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. And then the third point is they will start witnessing in a crowd, they might embarrass you.
An Underground Christian from China will have many people around him and he will turn and say, do you know about this son of God, about Jesus Christ? Is he your savior? And then fourthly, they are prepared to die at any moment for their Lord. They have given their life, they are a living sacrifice to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and they're prepared to die. And then lastly, they are prepared to run when the police comes.
You see, there is still great persecution in China. They're incarcerated, tortured and at times they give their life. And so they run, the reason they run is not because they're afraid, but because of Matthew 10, 23, there Jesus said, but when they persecute you in this city, flee to another.
So they do this to be able to share the gospel. And beloved, I'm going to stop here, but I encourage you to reach out to others, to share your faith, to become again the soul and the light of this world. The Lord bless you.
Sermon Outline
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- The mission of the church is witnessing.
- The early disciples practiced this mission.
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- Daily practice of the gospel by Underground Christians.
- Contrast with Western outreach events.
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- Focus on Jesus in conversations.
- Rejection and hatred for sharing the gospel.
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- Witnessing in public settings.
- Preparedness to face persecution.
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- Willingness to sacrifice for faith.
- The necessity of fleeing from persecution.
Key Quotes
“He only wants to talk about Jesus.” — Edgar Reich
“They are prepared to die at any moment for their Lord.” — Edgar Reich
“When they persecute you in this city, flee to another.” — Edgar Reich
Application Points
- Prioritize conversations about Jesus in your daily life.
- Be prepared to face rejection when sharing your faith.
- Embrace the call to witness boldly, even in challenging circumstances.