Acts 15:26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

When the church sent out people to tell the world about Jesus, they sent an excellent reference letter in which these words are said.

How far would you go to make sure people heard about Christ? How far would you be willing to go just so people can hear His name?

If men and women around the world are willing to risk their lives, will you be willing to tell your neighbour about Christ this Christmas?

Acts 15:22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

A big part of our lives with Christ is being able to share the gospel with others; and this is not just to those around us but to all the world.

It is not possible for us to announce the gospel in person to the whole world, but we can send others out to do that bidding for and with us!

As churches we need to acknowledge the need for others to go out in our name and share the good news; that means they will need our support!

Acts 15:20 but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood.

What sort of things do you do for people who you know are trying to find out about God?

Do you rush in and tell them of every verse you remember and tell them how them must adhere to all of God’s rules?

Or do you encourage them towards a more acceptable life to your God?

It is the attitude toward your relationship with them and with Christ that will talk more than words and rules. Jesus loved people openly.