Acts 11:19-21. God wants great numbers of people to believe and turn to Him, and most Christians have some concern about this as well. A lot of people today focus on positioning the church and presenting the message in ways that will connect with and be relevant to people. I believe some of this isContinue reading “A Great Number of People Will Believe and Turn to the Lord When …”
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How Every Christian Can Help the Word Spead
Colossians 4:2-6. There have been always been some Christians who are especially gifted at telling the good news about Jesus. We think of apostles, evangelists, and others who have been used by God to spread his word broadly. But what about the rest of us? Sometimes, honestly, we have been happy to leave it toContinue reading “How Every Christian Can Help the Word Spead”
Five Ways the Word Spreads
1 Peter 3:15. If we want the gospel to “spread rapidly and be honored” then we need to pray for this, knowing that God works toward that end (2 Thessalonians 3:1). We also need to listen to what Scripture tells us about our role in it. 1 Peter 3:15 addresses our part directly and tellsContinue reading “Five Ways the Word Spreads”
3 – What is a Worker?
Someone who S.H.A.R.E.s. Jesus said the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few (Matthew 9:37). I believe both halves of his statement are true where I live today. We need more workers. Before we rush into how to get them, we need to pause long enough to ask, Just what is a worker? InContinue reading “3 – What is a Worker?”
2 – Jesus Said the Harvest is Plentiful.
Is it Still? Jesus said the harvest is plentiful (Matthew 9:37). Have you ever wondered if it still is? I have. In the eighties, a group of us moved to Philadelphia to start a church. In spite of our training, enthusiasm, and work, we only reached a few people. Plentiful harvest never entered my mindContinue reading “2 – Jesus Said the Harvest is Plentiful.”
Empowering Subjects 