Today we went to a “Kickstart” training in one of the cities in the Netherlands. The whole day was about one very simple, yet incredibly important thing – what Jesus actually told His disciples to do. We talked a lot about evangelism, about Luke chapter 10, and about how Jesus sent His disciples into towns and villages. We also looked at many passages from the Book of Acts – about people who were saved, healed, set free, and filled with the Holy Spirit.

And once again, we were reminded of what Jesus said: Go. Baptize people in water. Pray for them. Pray that they receive the Holy Spirit. Proclaim the Kingdom of God. Heal the sick. Make disciples. This is not theory. This is not just another church program. This is not a religious project. This is life with Jesus.

But then you step out onto the street...

And everything looks completely different. You talk to someone about Jesus: “No, thank you.” Another believes in the universe. Someone else says that humanity came through evolution. Another says, “I’m not religious.” Someone else doesn’t even want to talk about God. Some people laugh. Some simply walk away. Some even get angry.

And then you realize how huge the task really is. People want everything. They want money. They want a career. They want sex. They want alcohol. They want drugs. They want entertainment. They want travel. They want pleasure. They want a better car. They want a nicer house. They want more freedom. They want more experiences. They want everything. There is often just no time left for God.

And that is the problem

Europe has been filled with religion for hundreds of years. Church buildings, religious traditions, Christian holidays, rituals. People were taught about God, but many were never invited to truly know Him.

So today, when you say “Jesus,” people often hear “religion.” When you say “God,” they think of church. When you say “faith,” they think of rules. When you say “Bible,” they think of something old, distant, and irrelevant.

And perhaps because of this, we need to acknowledge one painful reality: many people today are not tired of Jesus. They are tired of what has been done in His name.

But Jesus is not religion. Jesus is not a building. Jesus is not a tradition. Jesus is not a Sunday ritual. Jesus is alive. And His message is just as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago.

But wait...

If people don’t need God today... If they have money, a job, a family, the freedom to travel, have fun, and buy almost anything they want – why would they need Jesus at all?

That is where the real question begins. Not when someone has problems. Not when doctors say there is nothing more they can do. Not when a family falls apart. Not when the bank account is empty. Not when life becomes unbearable.

But now. While everything is still going well. While you are still breathing. While you can still choose.

What if you die tomorrow?

It is not a pleasant question. But it is a real one.

What if you are not here tomorrow morning? What if tonight is your last night? What if today was your last day?

What will your car mean then? What will your money mean? What will your career mean? What will your house mean? What will your holidays mean? What will that party mean? What will all those things you were so busy chasing mean?

One day, a person leaves all of it behind. And only one question remains: What did you do with God?

Not how much you earned. Not how many people followed you. Not how many things you owned. Not whether your life was comfortable.

Did you know God?

We cannot remain silent

That is why Jesus sent His disciples. Not only into churches. Into the streets. Into homes. Into cities. To ordinary people. To those who had never stepped into a church. To those who don’t want religion. To those who are disappointed. To those who are struggling with addiction. To those who are searching for answers. To those who say, “I don’t need God.”

Jesus did not say, “Wait until they come to you.” He said: “Go.”

So we go. Not to argue with people. Not to prove that they are wrong. Not to force them to become religious. We go because people matter.

Perhaps the person you meet on the street today has never experienced the real presence of God. Perhaps no one has ever prayed for them. Perhaps no one has ever told them: “Jesus loves you. He is not far away. And your life can change.”

Yes, the streets are hard

Sometimes you talk to ten people and it feels like nobody wants to listen. Sometimes twenty. Sometimes thirty. And it seems like nothing is happening.

But then you meet one.

One person.

One person who says, “Wait. Tell me more.”

And suddenly everything changes. You start talking about Jesus. The person opens up. You pray for them. Maybe for the first time they experience peace. Maybe the pain disappears. Maybe they begin to cry. Maybe after many years they feel hope again. Maybe they repent. Maybe they are baptized in water. Maybe they receive the Holy Spirit. Maybe a completely new life begins.

That is why it is worth going.

The Gospel is not only for the church. The Gospel is for the streets. It is for the kitchen. It is for the workplace. It is for the university. It is for the park. It is for your neighbor. It is for the person sitting alone in a bar. It is for the person crying in their room today. It is for the person who thinks they have tried everything. It is for the person who says there is no God. It is for the person who says they don’t need God.

Jesus came for people.

And if we truly believe what He said, we cannot stay behind closed doors. We have to go. Speak. Love. Pray for people. Baptize. Teach. Make disciples. And go again.

Maybe today someone will say “no.” That’s okay. Tomorrow they may say “yes.” Maybe today they will laugh. Maybe a year from now they will remember your words. Maybe today they don’t want to hear anything about Jesus, but your conversation will be a small seed that one day grows.

So let us not grow weary.

The world does not need more religion. The world needs to see that Jesus is alive. Not only in the pages of a book. Not only inside a church building. Not only through traditions.

But in the lives of people.

And perhaps today, in your city, there is someone waiting for you to come.

So...

Go. Speak. Pray. Baptize. Teach. Make disciples.

And never forget:

A person can have everything in this world and still lose their life.

So while there is still time...

Tell them about Jesus.