Tuesday, October 14, 2025

New Testament Reading Plan: Revelation 3

This week, we learned about the importance of how the apostles spread the gospel in its purest form. To continue to move the message of Jesus forward, we must follow their example and keep him at its heart. 

In today’s world, it is easy to add unnecessary requirements to the gospel. However, the simple biblical truth is that the gospel message is not about what we can do to earn God’s favor or forgiveness. Rather, it focuses on what God did for us. 

God sent his one and only Son to this earth as a sacrifice for our sins so that we could have clean slates and live in eternity with him forever.

Acts 5:42
And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”

The early disciples never stopped sharing the Good News. The apostle Paul was known to not only spread the message of Jesus’ sacrifice in synagogues but also in public squares, and to people of different philosophies and belief systems (Acts 17). Regardless of whom the disciples spoke to or where they went, one thing remained unchanged: Jesus Christ was always at the center. That same focus should guide us today, and we must allow this truth to shape every part of our lives.  

When we allow the Good News of Jesus Christ into our hearts, we experience a total transformation. We receive indescribable peace and newfound joy, knowing that God is by our side. 

Letting this message transform our hearts spills over into all other areas of our lives. In our homes, we will want to be better role models for our siblings or children. Spouses will be inspired by the Holy Spirit to treat each other with the deep love and kindness that comes from a Godly marriage, and the household will experience the freedom and protection that comes through Christ.

Keeping Jesus at the center positively impacts all of our relationships, whether with friends, coworkers, or family members. It is when we remember the reason behind our faith that we begin loving our neighbors - everyone around us - as ourselves and treating them the way Jesus would. 

As you go about your day, remember to spread the gospel like an apostle, keeping Christ at the center of everything, always.

Questions:
Where can you spread the gospel this week?

How do you think keeping Jesus at the center of the gospel can transform your life?

Next Steps:
Go out of your comfort zone and share the gospel with at least one person this week.

Join a Group of likeminded Christ followers to study God’s Word together and learn how to share your faith.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thanks for sending your Son to die for me and rise again as a sacrifice for my sins. Give me the courage to share your Good News with others, and help me to keep you at the center of the gospel message. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your story by strengthening and encouraging the faith of those in my life. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Series Theme Verse:
Colossians 1:6
This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace.

This post was written by Isabelle Billnitzer, a Perrysburg attendee and regular contributor to the Daily LivingItOut.