Leading like Andrew

Andrew never wrote a book of the Bible. He never preached a sermon we can read. But every time we see him, he is bringing someone to Jesus.

He brought his brother Peter, and Peter became a pillar of the Church. He brought a boy with five loaves and two fish, and thousands ate. He brought the Greeks who wanted to see Jesus. Each time, Andrew stepped back and let Jesus lead them.

Maybe you think you cannot lead. You cannot preach. You cannot sing or play an instrument. You do not speak well. You are shy, and you would rather sit in the back. This book is for you.

Leading people to Christ needs no degree, no title, and no big name. It needs faith, a heart for people, and the courage to say, "We have found the Messiah."

In plain, simple words, Leading like Andrew shows you how to:

• know Jesus for yourself before you bring others
• bring the one in front of you, even when you feel small
• see what God can do with a small gift, even a boy's lunch
• walk beside people, not above them or ahead of them
• serve quietly, as an usher at the door, and let Jesus be the Door
• pass the baton, and let God get all the glory

Pastors and leaders will find a lesson here too: do not look down on the small one, the quiet one, or the one who cannot speak well. God can use them too.

You may never stand on a stage. But the person you bring to Jesus may become a pillar of the Church, and only God knows who that will be.

Not everyone is called to a position. But everyone can lead someone to Jesus.