We have been struggling with the recent economic downturn. This has been a difficult time for many. In the attached video Pastor John discusses the current situation and ultimately gives the believer a reason to be excited about the current economic climate. Watch below:
You know, sometimes I read a passage of scripture really fast to get past it because it seems a little to convicting or close to home. One verse I just read a little too quickly addresses just that point - James 1-19 tells me: Wherefore my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
I’ve read that verse casually before and just thought that it meant that when I was in casual conversation with others, I should be a good listener, not blather on, and not get upset about anything contrary to my thoughts. The Lord has brought this verse to mind recently in a different light, however, that I might actually use it in my life and relationship with others.
Matthew 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
How many times have you heard this verse along with some “new” type of evangelism? Ones like “coffee” evangelism. There’s always some new fad out with how to reach the unsaved for Christ. With so many new methods coming out everyday, may I just suggest a simple one? How about the Biblical approach?
I’m not saying that these fads are wrong; I just don’t understand why the traditional evangelism is not sufficient. I think we focus on these new methods too much. I’m a Baptist, which essentially means that I go by Biblical examples; and the most predominant example of Biblical evangelism other than Christ is the apostle Paul. So let’s take a look at what Paul’s evangelism looked like, and then apply that to today.
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I recently received an email forward. Generally I delete them before reading, however this one caught my eye. I have no way to determine if this is a true story, but it does not change the outcome. Read on:
Let the worship begin
by John Fischer
I think it’s a great idea. The chaplain here at this Christian university I am visiting wants to put a sign over the archway that students walk under when they exit the chapel after a time of worship, and he wants it to read: “Let the worship begin.”
Yes, you read that right. On their way out of the building they read: “Let the worship begin.” After the worship service. After leaving the house of worship. After being led in worship by someone else, the real worship begins. It begins with me and with you, and it begins in earnest. It begins all by myself, because I am beginning it; and if it stops, it stops because I stopped it. No one else is responsible for this.