I am a Jesus pusher!!! Far too often our evangelism exists within certain boundaries. If I am a pastor of a church, my evangelism exists within the realm of my church associations. If I teach a Sunday school class, my evangelism is focused on Sunday morning in a classroom. As a missionary my evangelism is focused on a particular geographical section of the world. If I participate in “jail ministry,” that becomes the boundaries of my evangelism. However, as one views the statement of Jesus there is no suggestion of boundaries. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). There seems to be no limits placed on the call. It is so open ended.
Would early Christianity become a sect of Judaism? Would the old prejudice limit the evangelism of their new faith? Would these early disciples develop a Christian faith within the legalism of the Jewish laws? After His resurrection before His ascension, He met with them at an appointed time in Galilee at the mountain (Matthew 28:16). He stated “the completeness of the call” by eliminating every other emphasis. There was no other focus. He highlighted “the condition of the call” by saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” (Matthew 28:18). “The circumference of the call” is clearly stated as He cries, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19, 20). Jesus focused their vision on all nations. The old wine skins of Judaism could not contain the new wine of the indwelling of Jesus! Jesus is for everyone. I am a Jesus pusher!!!