As I have already pointed out in my previous post, I have become acutely aware of a lack of evangelism in my own life, and this is something I have been praying fervently and repentantly about. It has become my greatest hope that by His grace and mercy, the Lord will enable me to truly spend my life totally for His glory, and His glory alone.
Whilst I can only speak for myself on such matters, I am fairly certain that I am not alone in feeling this way. In fact, I would dare to suggest that the majority of Christian believers, if honest enough to admit, would agree that the way they desire to share the Gospel message, is in fact drastically different than the way they actually do. Also, and without any apology at all, I would suggest this is not just the case with individuals, but with entire ministries and church congregations too.
Since spending the last couple of years or so involved with the Faith Defenders online ministry, it has become obvious that not all is well in the church. There has been such a huge shifting away from the truth of God’s Word that it is astonishing when one stops to take notice, so much so that the Gospel message itself has become so watered down and confused, even those who are actually leading church fellowships barely understand the truth or implications of the message they have been commanded to teach and preach!
This is not me just ranting without providing a positive alternative to the apostasy that surrounds us, but I would like to encourage an attitude amongst believers everywhere to embrace a spirit of repentance and belief in the simplicity of the Gospel message of Christ crucified. The willingness to clearly proclaim the reason our sins place us in eternal peril with a Holy and Righteous God who demands justice and judgement against sin. And the boldness to call others to a place of repentance and faith in Christ, regardless of personal cost.
I am not attempting to promote unity for unity’s sake, but unity in Christ for the sake of His Gospel. It is my hope that God will begin to draw His people together, all being willing to forsake anything and everything to follow His call, and empowered and enabled by the power of His Spirit, to call the Body of Christ to repentance, that we may make a straight path for the coming of our Lord once again.
If you would like to join with me and others in seeing this become a reality, please consider visiting the page I have set up on Facebook, and invite others to do so too. I am hoping that through personal testimony, examples set by some Christians already, evangelism resources being made available etc., we could begin to spur one another on to a deeper and more passionate walk with Christ, where His glory truly is at the top of our personal agenda, and the Great Commission that He gave us is at the core of our daily lives, just as it was the apostles and early church disciples.
I have set up a page through Facebook as I have already mentioned, but for the sake of ease, I have also set up a new domain that will take you directly to the page itself: repentandbelieve.info
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