Thank You

[gowinsouls]

Thank you AFF for creating this section for soul winning!

Love Ya!

Bro Downs

[Rhoni]

Thank you AFF for creating this section for soul winning!

Love Ya!

Bro Downs

Just wanted to tell you that I heard the greatest sermons on community outreach and evangelism this morning...it was totally awesome. I will share it with you when I have opportunity today. Family is coming over for a cook-out.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Luke 15:1-10 (KJV)
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. [2] And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
[3] And he spake this parable unto them, saying, [4] What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? [5] And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. [6] And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. [7] I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
[8] Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? [9] And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. [10] Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Two thousand years ago...when the Pharisees and Scribes prayed, they thanked God that they were not Gentiles, Samaritans [dogs], or women.

In the parable of the 100 sheep, the sheperd took care of 100 sheep [that was the number allotted because that was all they could care for 24/7. They were meticulous about caring for their sheep and dwelt on their safety and location, as well as their ability to eat. The shepard would go to any lengths to find the one lost sheep...when found he would put the sheep on his shoulders and call all his sheperd friends to a party to rejoice with him.

The Pharisees regarded the sheperds as 'sinner' and they could not keep the letter of the law with this profession. But Jesus' ministry was likened to that of a sheperd who would leave the 99 safely grazing in the countryside to find the one that was lost. Jesus came not to call the 'righteous' but the sinners to repentance.

Jesus also came to save the Samaritan woman, and the writter of the only book in the New Testament that was written by a Gentile was LUKE! Luke told of the parable of the Good Samaritan who took care of another even though he was "homeless/destitute/not a person you would want to associate with".

Jesus also ate with sinners and tax collectors, saved the Samaritans & Gentiles, and also fellowshipped with and used women.

The Pharisees were righteous...there is no doubt, God did not/does not rejoice over the mulitudes of law keeper/righteous, but all of heaven rejoices over one sinner that repenteth!

The keeping of the law and the rules and regulations of denominations keeps a segregated people inside it's walls but does not allow those outside in. It was Jesus ministry to save and let the outsiders in.

Jesus didn't tell us to saty inside our walls and pray to the North, South, East, and West for them to come in...but he gave us a command to "Go into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in".

It is God's intention that his people leave the comfort of their homes, fancy churches, and church buildings to go out and feed the homeless, clothe them, give them the good news and compel them to give their lives to Christ.

He/Jesus Christ is all about community evangelism...that is His number one priority!

Very few churches today do such things. I know that Bro. Matt Maddox's church does this as the rule and they reach many...maybe there is something to his "Soulwinner's Bootcamp".

Blessings, Rhoni




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[SarahElizabeth]

Rhoni, thanks for this post...I was thinking along these lines just today...I wish I could have heard this message.

Two thousand years ago...when the Pharisees and Scribes prayed, they thanked God that they were not Gentiles, Samaritans [dogs], or women.

In the parable of the 100 sheep, the sheperd took care of 100 sheep [that was the number allotted because that was all they could care for 24/7. They were meticulous about caring for their sheep and dwelt on their safety and location, as well as their ability to eat. The shepard would go to any lengths to find the one lost sheep...when found he would put the sheep on his shoulders and call all his sheperd friends to a party to rejoice with him.

The Pharisees regarded the sheperds as 'sinner' and they could not keep the letter of the law with this profession. But Jesus' ministry was likened to that of a sheperd who would leave the 99 safely grazing in the countryside to find the one that was lost. Jesus came not to call the 'righteous' but the sinners to repentance.

Jesus also came to save the Samaritan woman, and the writter of the only book in the New Testament that was written by a Gentile was LUKE! Luke told of the parable of the Good Samaritan who took care of another even though he was "homeless/destitute/not a person you would want to associate with".

Jesus also ate with sinners and tax collectors, saved the Samaritans & Gentiles, and also fellowshipped with and used women.

The Pharisees were righteous...there is no doubt, God did not/does not rejoice over the mulitudes of law keeper/righteous, but all of heaven rejoices over one sinner that repenteth!

The keeping of the law and the rules and regulations of denominations keeps a segregated people inside it's walls but does not allow those outside in. It was Jesus ministry to save and let the outsiders in.

Jesus didn't tell us to saty inside our walls and pray to the North, South, East, and West for them to come in...but he gave us a command to "Go into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in".

It is God's intention that his people leave the comfort of their homes, fancy churches, and church buildings to go out and feed the homeless, clothe them, give them the good news and compel them to give their lives to Christ.

He/Jesus Christ is all about community evangelism...that is His number one priority!

Very few churches today do such things. I know that Bro. Matt Maddox's church does this as the rule and they reach many...maybe there is something to his "Soulwinner's Bootcamp".

Blessings, Rhoni




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[Lost]

Jesus also ate with sinners and tax collectors, saved the Samaritans & Gentiles, and also fellowshipped with and used women

Could you clarify your statement?