Tim and Danielle*, two of e3’s Made to Multiply Strategy Coordinators based in southern Florida, have been working among the youth and planting house churches there for years. They recently had an experience that showed them how important it is to share the Gospel with others, even if you don’t see the results right away.
Tim and Danielle met Brian* when he came to one of their house churches seven years ago. He attended one time then never again.
“The past seven years, he was steeped in a lot of darkness,” Tim said. “He was addicted to drugs and alcohol, sleeping around, and the devil had a firm grip on his heart.”
When Brian finally hit rock bottom, he said he felt like he was face to face with the devil. He cried out to Jesus for help.
“He ran out of the dark atmosphere he was in, and Jesus rescued him!” Tim said. “He gave his life to the Lord, and he has been working at leaving the old life behind.”
Brian remembered the house church he had visited and what he had heard about God there. He reached out to Tim, who didn’t really even remember him from so long ago, and the two began meeting weekly for discipleship. Tim was able to baptize him in August.
“He has begun devouring God’s Word constantly,” Tim said. “He’s on fire! It’s just so awesome how you may only get one opportunity to sow God’s Word into someone’s life, not knowing what will happen, only to see it sprout seven years later. Thank you, God!”
*Names and images have been changed for safety and anonymity