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It seems to be top secret, know one appears to want to talk about it much anymore. What is the secret, Evangelism or liberating souls? It does not come up much in pastor’s sermons, it is not a hot topic in the bookstores, and it does not seem to be on mind of many people anymore.
Why would something so important be ignored?
One answer may be, people do not believe anyone is going to HELL anymore.
There is a certain lackadaisical attitude in many churches about the lost. They are seen either as deserving their plight or as “noble savages” who will be excused by God because of their ignorance’s. I am sure there is much opinion on this however; I believe the truth to be that they need a Savior – period!
Another answer could be >
"We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear causes another. When man's terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.”
William Gurnall
Jesus said, fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
So, what is more important to you, the fear of what someone might say about you, or your fear of God? Or, your anxiety of rebelling against the Lord!
Our “instant salvation” message has dishonored God and deluded mankind. Our flawed seeds have produced a flaky harvest and what a pitiful crop we are reaping.
Stop and think - anyone who spends more time watching TV than seeking God in prayer has no right to call Jesus – Lord.
If we believe the Bible is true, we had better obey it.
“How beautiful is the coming of those who bring good news.” Romans 10:15
Remember, we need not murder the unreached people with bombs and bullets in order to destroy them; we only need to neglect them. Just leave them ignorant of Christ’s saving grace. Let them die as they now are, without hope and void of Jesus. That will do it.
Letter from an unsaved Friend
My friend, I stand in judgment now,
and feel that you’re to blame somehow.
On earth I walked with you by day,
and never did you show the way.
You knew the Savior in truth and glory,
But never did you tell the story.
My knowledge then was very dim.
You could have led me safe to Him.
Though we lived together, here on earth,
you never told me of the second birth.
And now I stand before eternal hell,
because of heaven’s glory you did not tell!
I think that others have said it best when they expressed>
Oswald J. Smith said,
"Oh my friends, we are loaded down with countless church activities, while the real work of the Church, that of evangelizing and winning the lost, is almost entirely neglected."
William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army once made this statement,
"The chief danger of the 20th century will be religion without the Holy Spirit, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and Heaven without Hell."
John Wesley said,
"You have nothing to do but to save souls. Therefore, spend and be spent in this work. And go not only to those that need you, but to those that need you most . . . it is not your business to preach so many times, and to take care of this or that society; but to save as many souls as you can; to bring as many sinners as you possibly can to repentance."
Oswald J. Smith stated,
"Oh, to realize that souls, precious, never dying souls, are perishing all around us, going out into the blackness of darkness and despair, eternally lost, and yet to feel no anguish, shed no tears, know no travail! How little we know of the compassion of Jesus!"
88% of the children raised in evangelical homes – leave the church by age 18 and never return! Why? Because they had a false conversion, they did not really know Jesus.
Do you realize how many people are dying everyday and probably without a Savior.
Maybe this will help >
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