150,000 People are Dying Every Day...

[WayneB]

Thousands of people accept Christ everyday and then walk away from the faith because no one is discipling them. What are you doing to disciple?

Thousand of people are dying from AIDS every day - what are you doing to help their suffering?

Thousands of children are starving everyday- what are you doing to feed them?

Not saying that evangelism isn't important, but there is more to being a Christian than just telling people about Christ.

I agree.

Too often we cast Seed onto bad soil that is not capable of receiving the Seed. We must work the soil first, breaking up the hard ground and removing the rocks. How do we do that? BY allowing the love of Christ to shine through us. It is a way of life saints.

Believers Battlecry, I am all for raising awareness and challenging the saints of God to do more in reaching out to those in darkness BUT I must admit I get a bit annoyed when someone new comes to the boards with the assumption that they are the only ones doing a work for the Lord. Brother, don't assume you know the folks here.

Secondly, you are speaking to the Body of Christ. Do not call the hand to be a foot or the foot to be a hand. Let God speak to each individual and prepare them for HIS service according to HIS will. He knows the babe in Christ as He knows the experienced warrior in Christ. You do not so be careful to not call the babes into battle without God's Armor and some preparation.

I appreciate your passion and praise God for those like you. Just do not assume and let God be God. For He alone is worthy.

May the Lord Bless you richly,

wayne

[EricH]

I have never been big on trying to motivate people to share their faith through laying death statistics on them. God knows when and how people will die. God is also the one who will open their eyes. It is our job to get on board with what God is doing. If we do not share, God will bring along another who will. We just miss out on the blessing of sharing in Kingdom work

[nebula]

In agreement with AK, WayneB and EricH

[Believers Battlecry]

Thousands of people accept Christ everyday and then walk away from the faith because no one is discipling them. What are you doing to disciple?

Thousand of people are dying from AIDS every day - what are you doing to help their suffering?

Thousands of children are starving everyday- what are you doing to feed them?

Not saying that evangelism isn't important, but there is more to being a Christian than just telling people about Christ.

Discipleship, feeding the poor, helping the ill are all great, and can and should be effective ways to share the news that Jesus died for them. The church should play a greater role in Discipleship, feeding the poor, helping the ill. Use every opportunity to share your faith.

[nebula]

Discipleship is for believers, not unbelievers.

Battlecry, if the Lord put evangelism on your heart, that's great! Please understand that not all are called to be evangelists, and there is more to God's Kingdom than the gates. OK? I praise God for your burden for the lost. The Lord so desires for all to be saved. But He also wants those who are saved to grow deeper in perfection and knowledge of Him. Some workers are meant to to work in these areas. Sure, we do what we can to bring the lost to Christ that we encounter, but that might not be our ministry focus. It truly takes a gift to evangelize. (I know, because I certainly don't have that gift!)

I love your zeal for the Lord and your heart for the lost. Go for it! But do remember that some people require more than a tract to get saved, if you know what I mean. Some people, for instance, might need a faithful friend to soften their heart. OK?

[Believers Battlecry]

Don't mistake my zeal and desire as a criticism of anyone on this board or that I don't realize that God calls each of His own to different tasks. My only point is that we must maintain a focus on the fact that there are people dying daily and what are we doing about. Each task that we have been personally given from God is a blessing but also a responsibility. Remember the parable of the talents? Matt 25:14-46. Don't be the one that buries your one talent. Evangelism is not just preaching the gospel, it is using every opportunity that the Holy Spirit allows us, (something as small as a warm smile or a cheerful good morning to someone at work) being keenly aware of our surroundings and looking for that opportunity to share the gospel. Let's commit together that in no matter what we are doing we realize what is at stake and be a willing vessel in the kingdom of God. Remember that JESUS is coming back soon!

[Floatingaxe]

Discipleship is for believers, not unbelievers.

Battlecry, if the Lord put evangelism on your heart, that's great! Please understand that not all are called to be evangelists, and there is more to God's Kingdom than the gates. OK? I praise God for your burden for the lost. The Lord so desires for all to be saved. But He also wants those who are saved to grow deeper in perfection and knowledge of Him. Some workers are meant to to work in these areas. Sure, we do what we can to bring the lost to Christ that we encounter, but that might not be our ministry focus. It truly takes a gift to evangelize. (I know, because I certainly don't have that gift!)

I love your zeal for the Lord and your heart for the lost. Go for it! But do remember that some people require more than a tract to get saved, if you know what I mean. Some people, for instance, might need a faithful friend to soften their heart. OK?

We are all called to be evangelists, nebula. We are to preach the gospel to every creature...no special gifting is required for that, although the Holy Spirit does come along and anoint many people with the gift of the evangelist. We are all supposed to disciple also, and yet the Holy Spirit does gift certain people with a great ability to teach and exhort as well. But we are never off the hook in these callings. I am sure you do not disagree with this, eh?

[apothanein kerdos]

Mate, we don't feed the poor, disciple, or do any of these other things as a means for reaching a goal - we do them because they are good in and of themselves.

[Believers Battlecry]

Mate, we don't feed the poor, disciple, or do any of these other things as a means for reaching a goal - we do them because they are good in and of themselves.

If the goal of winning the lost at all cost is not your primary focus, we may need to realign our priorities, mate.

We are watchman according to Ezekiel 33:8, their blood will be on our hands.

[Floatingaxe]

Mate, we don't feed the poor, disciple, or do any of these other things as a means for reaching a goal - we do them because they are good in and of themselves.

If the goal of winning the lost at all cost is not your primary focus, we may need to realign our priorities, mate.

We are watchman according to Ezekiel 33:8, their blood will be on our hands.