Fear of the Lord. We have been considering various motivations for speaking to others about Christ (series begins here). This post will explore a motivation that we used to hear a lot but rarely here today in many circles. I’m referring to the fear of the Lord. This motivation may have been overemphasized previously, butContinue reading “Motivation for the Mission—6”
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Motivation for the Mission—5
Faith. Another powerful motivation for speaking the good news to others is faith (this series begins here). The classic statement of this is, “I believed; therefore I have spoken” (2 Corinthians 4:13; which is a quotation from Psalm 116:10). In this verse, Paul sees a parallel between the Psalmist and himself. He has the sameContinue reading “Motivation for the Mission—5”
Motivation for the Mission –4
Compassion. A part of the unique superiority of the New Covenant is that God gives us resources to help us do the things he calls us to do. In the case of our calling to tell the good news about Christ, one powerful resource he has given us is motivation. The motivations we have consideredContinue reading “Motivation for the Mission –4”
Motivation for the Mission – 3
Christ’s Love for Us. God has given us a mission of showing and telling the good news about Jesus to others, and he has also provided resources to help us do so. One important resource is motivation. It is so much easier to do what we are motivated to do than what we merely thinkContinue reading “Motivation for the Mission – 3”
Motivation for the Mission—2
Jesus’ Example I believe the Lord calls us all to be workers in his mission. It seems to me that this mission is sometimes downplayed in the church today. Previously, we seem to have talked about it more, focusing primarily on the need to reach out or sometimes on how to reach out. Rarely, though,Continue reading “Motivation for the Mission—2”
Motivation for the Mission—1
Obedience to the Instructions of Christ. God is growing a kingdom among us and wants us to be involved in its growth. He is not limited by us, of course, but in his sometimes incomprehensible wisdom, he has chosen to work through human beings. I have written elsewhere about our having this responsibility (see post,Continue reading “Motivation for the Mission—1”
Examining our Barriers to Speaking about Christ—10
No One is Interested. As we ponder our need to tell others about Christ, another matter that may hinder us is a perception that no one is really interested. I understand this feeling and have had it myself. Even as I have grown to a better and more mature outlook on reaching out to others,Continue reading “Examining our Barriers to Speaking about Christ—10”
Examining Our Barriers to Speaking about Christ – 9
Fear. In this series of posts, we’ve been focusing on the Lord’s desire for us to tell others about him and exploring the barriers that hinder us from doing so. Once we are clear about the Christ-centered message we are to speak to others, we still may hesitate to talk about it because of anotherContinue reading “Examining Our Barriers to Speaking about Christ – 9”
Examining Our Barriers to Speaking about Christ—8
They May Ask Questions I Can’t Answer. This series of posts is based on God’s will for us to speak to others about Christ. We’ve been examining barriers that may hinder us from doing so (series begins here). Recently the emphasis has been on remembering that it is Christ we want to speak about, asContinue reading “Examining Our Barriers to Speaking about Christ—8”
Examining Our Barriers to Speaking about Christ – 7
I Don’t Know What to Tell Them. In this series of posts, we’ve been exploring the barriers that hinder us from telling others about Christ (begins here). Last time we talked about how to bring up spiritual matters to begin with, noting that it is helpful to keep in mind what we ultimately want toContinue reading “Examining Our Barriers to Speaking about Christ – 7”
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