Murph
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Post by Murph on Mar 22, 2018 7:49:50 GMT -6
Here is what I am wrestling with.
Used to be in the old days we took the Gospel message out into the community...
Now it seems we hold Extravaganzas like Halloween Parties and Easter Parties and invite people to come for free treats, hot dogs, and bouncy houses...
How does that advance the Kingdom?
and there-in lies my struggle.
Been praying on it 'cause I want to support my church but can't seem to agree with all the parties and free give aways...Gospel tracts are handed out but that isn't saying the words...Faith cometh by the hearing and the hearing by the Word of God...is what I know to be the truth.
There is a passage in the Bible where Jesus laments that the crowds only follow Him for food and to be healed...
and there-in lies my wrestling match...
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Post by Keith on Mar 22, 2018 8:03:13 GMT -6
Yes, some only come for the 'free stuff', but the Lord knows who they are. We're to preach the Word, whether it seems the time is right or not. We do our part with spreading the Good News and He'll claim those who are His.
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Timothy 4:2)
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Murph
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Post by Murph on Mar 22, 2018 8:38:24 GMT -6
thanks...
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Post by Keith on Mar 22, 2018 8:49:42 GMT -6
You're very welcome, sister!
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