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Onesimus85
14th September 2006, 01:56 PM
What would happen if we (Christians) were more intentional in sharing the Gospel with the people that we meet? Furthermore, if we really believe that the Gospel can change lives, then why do we hoard it to ourselves? I have recently been convicted that the people of God, as a whole, are doing a poor job of ministering outside of thier comfort zones. Are we not called to offer up broken hearts (Psalm 51:7) to God. How are you responding to God's call to "go and make disciples"?
we5frogs
14th September 2006, 02:34 PM
wow - have you been to our church? ha ha

this is exactly what our pastor has been preaching on - that the great commission was given to instruct us to make disciples - not just fill the pews - we need to take seriously our responsibility share the Gospel with unbelievers, and then to teach them what it means and how to to carry it forward

last week we had a guest speaker who asked the question:

is your church's main focus to reach the lost? It touched us to the point that we ended the service with most of our church at the altar crying out to God to break our hearts with an increased burden for the lost

- it was quite a moment, and I can't wait to see where He leads us next!
IndianaJesusfreak
15th September 2006, 04:47 AM
Our church is gearing up to go knock on 500 doors in our community and invite them to church. Several times a year we have "block parties" for different neighborhoods around town (Ours is a small town).

It greives my heart to realize that the majority of the world is perishing and they don't even know it.
silentpoet
15th September 2006, 06:55 AM
Yes but I think the best way to do this is to live in a holy manner so as to be a shining example. I don't necessarily believe that traditional evangelism is very productive.
Rebirth In Flames
27th September 2006, 12:37 PM
Yes but I think the best way to do this is to live in a holy manner so as to be a shining example. I don't necessarily believe that traditional evangelism is very productive.

Yea that way we can stay comfortable; because, isn't Christianity about being comfortable and happy?
silentpoet
11th October 2006, 04:17 PM
I would not call living holy comfortable. It involves making some very painful choices.