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Originally Posted by mfblume
I already plainly said that a sermon about Israel and Exodus does not include people whom I personally was with and was offended by them. In your case, you are talking about people who personally offended you. It's as clear as day you are writing from offence. Just accept that's the case and don't do it any more. Simple.
Were you personally offended by the UPC preachers you mention in your "diary"? Be honest.
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MFBLUME,
Let me explain my stance...
I was in a few services and prayer meetings...
They were speaking about how they want revival...
They stated that everyone needs to pray so God can lead them to a hungry soul...
God then told me to ask them, what's wrong with sharing the gospel with people you pass by everyday...
The place became quiet like a Catholic monastery....
I was in service with them again...
The church hasn't grown...
They said they wanted revival....
Once again they said, "pray so god can lead you to a hungry soul."
I though to myself, did you give heed to what was spoken to you?
It frustrated me that they still had that mindset (Israel).
MfBlume,
Sure, there's nothing wrong asking God to lead you to someone, but isn't the majority of the world lost and hurting?
Should I be asking God to send me to someone when there are plenty people at the grocery store, gas stations, restaurants, etc.?
Lets be sincere. There are many people we can share the gospel with everyday, yet, many neglect because they're waiting for that one person, and in the process they're bypassing crowds of hurting people.
Mfbblue,
Mark 16:15 Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Does the scripture above instruct us to pray that God sends someone our way to share the gospel, or does it instruct us to go to the people and share the gospel?
I remember I was in a large prayer meeting, ministers, congregants, etc. They began speaking about praying for God to send people their way that they may share the gospel with them. They wanted revival.
Sometimes when God speaks to me, he empties my mind, give me words, or scriptures and a message. As I was standing there, God gave me a scripture and message. I said oh oh, what's going to happen? I braced myself.
All of a sudden, the pastor turned to me as asked that I speak. Here's what God gave me.
Luke 15:8; Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?
The coins didn't search for the women, rather, the women searched for the coin, and so we should search for the lost. You want revival. However, revival will not occur just by prayer, but by the efforts you contribute.
It became very quiet in that building and people then confessed that was something they needed to hear.
Again, stop praying that God send you someone, rather, go to them!
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