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Why You Should Preach John 3:16 on 3/16




Text-Driven Ministries, as well as the Conservative Baptist Network and several other leading ministries, have partnered alongside March316 to encourage pastors around the world to preach John 3:16 on Sunday, March 16th. Here are three reasons why you should also preach John 3:16 on 3/16:


It’s a Great Opportunity for People to Invite

Every pastor encourages their people to invite someone to church every week. And every week, people should invite their family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and more to come to church with them. Yet, sometimes, it's just helpful to have a specific day when church members can be encouraged to intentionally invite people. We know this to be true with holidays such as Christmas and Easter, so why not have another day when everyone can be encouraged to bring someone to church? At the church I pastor, Range Hills Baptist Church in Memphis, we're calling it a "Friend Day" and have already started to encourage people to invite a friend with them on Sunday, March 16th. March316 is a great opportunity to mobilize your people to invite.


It's a Great Opportunity for the Lost to Hear the Gospel Clearly

Every week, we, as pastors, share the gospel and invite people to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. Yet, the main focus isn't that every week. We're preaching different passages that focus on various topics and not all of them center on the need to be saved. Preaching John 3:16 on 3/16 provides us with a specific day when the complete emphasis is on the necessity and availability of salvation. By preaching John 3:16 on 3/16, you will know for certain that the gospel will be presented clearly, and the lost will have an opportunity to be saved.


It's a Great Opportunity to Partner with Pastors Around the World

Over ten ministry organizations and conventions have agreed to partner with March1316, in preaching John 3:16 on 3/16. Therefore, thousands of churches across the globe are going to be preaching the same passage, on the same Sunday. From Memphis to Kenya and from Florida to Madagascar, John 3:16 will be preached. From small rural churches to megachurches, John 3:16 will be preached. From English-speaking churches to French-speaking churches, John 3:16 will be preached. From churches meeting in lavish building to churches meeting outside, John 3:16 will be preached.


Whatever context or zip code you’re serving in, you can partner together with pastors and local churches around the world for free. March316 is a completely grassroots effort where pastors and churches can work together without needing to allocate a single dollar to accomplish. Hundreds of thousands of people will hear the gospel clearly on Sunday, March 16th—so why not be a part of such a movement?


Conclusion

Why preach John 3:16 on 3/16? Because the lost need to hear the greatest message ever told. We encourage you to join in preaching John 3:16 on 3/16. You should also dedicate yourself to inviting someone to church on Sunday, March 16th and to sharing the gospel with someone on this special day. March316, the International Day of Evangelism, is a rare but simple opportunity to work together to reach the lost. Find out more at March316.com.






Written by Klayton Carson


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