When you share the gospel, make sure you live the gospel

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July 14, 2010, 06:02:50 AM
by Joe Stowell, Our Daily Bread

There was a time when a certain West Coast city may have been one of the most hostile places to the gospel in America. Posters in coffee shops advertised witchcraft meetings where you could learn to cast a spell on your enemies.

It was such a challenging environment for churches that they struggled to get building permits from the city council. And there was a lot of “woe is me” talk among church leaders. Until a group of pastors began to meet to pray regularly and then decided to take the love of Jesus into their city. They started a ministry to the homeless, to those suffering with AIDS, to teens at risk. Faithfully and intentionally they brought the love of Jesus to the needs of hurting people. Before long, the city agencies started calling on them for help. Better yet, the churches started growing as people responded to the gospel in action.

Which proves the point: Sometimes you’ve got to “show up” before you speak up. No one really wants to hear what we have to say about the love of Jesus until they’ve seen it in our lives (Matt. 5:16). Then even the most ardent opponents to the gospel may just be glad you’re in their town, their office, or their neighborhood. And then you just might be able to tell them about Jesus.

Let us go forth, as called of God,
Redeemed by Jesus’ precious blood;
His love to show, His life to live,
His message speak, His mercy give. â€"Whittle

When you share the gospel, make sure you live the gospel.
Romans 10:9
"That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved."

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hubag bohol

#1
July 14, 2010, 09:17:56 AM

Naay hypocrites nga naintimano ani... :P
...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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islander

#2
July 14, 2010, 10:18:44 AM

Naay hypocrites nga naintimano ani... :P

quite.  mao bitaw nga di kaayo ko mag-apil-apil ug tapok-tapok human sa simba kay arang kapoya; hi-hello, beso-beso, unya patalikod, toink.  kamo na lang diha oy.  i will always go for substance rather than form.

maayo gani naa koy barkada.  akong bana.

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jas4

#3
July 14, 2010, 10:19:57 AM

Naay hypocrites nga naintimano ani... :P

agay... mura'g kaila ko ani niya.
hangtud dili maundang ang pagpanaugdaug ug pagtamak sa katungod sa atong mga ultimong mamumuo, dili mapakgang ang reklamo batok sa pagpanaugdaug nga kapitalista ug abusadong naglingkod sa atong gobyerno! unsa pa man inyong gipaabot?

hubag bohol

#4
July 14, 2010, 10:25:50 AM

agay... mura'g kaila ko ani niya.

He he...  :-X
...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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hubag bohol

#5
July 14, 2010, 10:27:06 AM


maayo gani naa koy barkada.  akong bana.

He he, di ba puol jamo... ;D
...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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jas4

#6
July 14, 2010, 10:27:44 AM

He he, di ba puol jamo... ;D

kaayo...!
hangtud dili maundang ang pagpanaugdaug ug pagtamak sa katungod sa atong mga ultimong mamumuo, dili mapakgang ang reklamo batok sa pagpanaugdaug nga kapitalista ug abusadong naglingkod sa atong gobyerno! unsa pa man inyong gipaabot?

islander

#7
July 14, 2010, 10:31:41 AM

He he, di ba puol jamo... ;D

kaayo...!

di baya pod.  di hinoon ko kasulti kun gipul-an na ba siya nako.  iya na nang problema. ;D
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Raquelproud boholana

#8
July 14, 2010, 12:22:37 PM

Naay hypocrites nga naintimano ani... :P
Basta ikaw na gani mo reply Toy makabahakhak man pud ta ug katawa ug ahat. Tinuod bitaw usahay pud ning preacher kay di mahiujon ijang gihisgutan sa ijang lifestyle. Mag wonder pud bitaw ko sahay. Mosunod man gani ta sa Bibliya kanang way exception tanan sundon hehhehe.
"We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low"---Bishop Desmond Tutu

bugsay

#9
July 14, 2010, 01:04:28 PM
ingon ani ko kanunay...... :-X
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#10
July 14, 2010, 01:15:33 PM

ingon ani ko kanunay...... :-X

Ang dayag:  :-X

Ang gililong:  ;D
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hubag bohol

#11
July 14, 2010, 01:21:03 PM

Basta ikaw na gani mo reply Toy makabahakhak man pud ta ug katawa ug ahat. Tinuod bitaw usahay pud ning preacher kay di mahiujon ijang gihisgutan sa ijang lifestyle. Mag wonder pud bitaw ko sahay. Mosunod man gani ta sa Bibliya kanang way exception tanan sundon hehhehe.

He he, muot man gud ning word nga "hypocrite" kay gigamit man ni ni MDB paghubit sa usa ka linalang...

Bitaw, Raqz, lisod ning mag-preach-preach ta, sama sa pagpunay og hisgot sa kinabuhing Kristohanon unya pagarpar diay kaayo... :P
...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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taga tigbao

#12
July 14, 2010, 01:28:13 PM

Naay hypocrites nga naintimano ani... :P

Eng eng eng, ang ang ang, ong ong ong....
SALVE REGINA, MADRE DI MISERICORDIA.
VITA, DOLCEZZA, SPERANZA NOSTRA,
SALVE! SALVE REGINA!

hubag bohol

#13
July 20, 2010, 09:47:13 PM

Eng eng eng, ang ang ang, ong ong ong....

He he, morag nahilom baja...  :-\
...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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Raquelproud boholana

#14
July 20, 2010, 10:38:17 PM
Nabusy dagway ug di tagsa ra ka duaw sa pajag. Kas a ra nakaduaw pero ngilngig pud basahon.
"We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low"---Bishop Desmond Tutu

hubag bohol

#15
September 05, 2010, 01:01:32 PM

Nabusy dagway ug di tagsa ra ka duaw sa pajag. Kas a ra nakaduaw pero ngilngig pud basahon.

Makapahinuklog jud hinuon...  :(
...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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Lorenzo

#16
September 05, 2010, 10:10:06 PM

by Joe Stowell, Our Daily Bread

There was a time when a certain West Coast city may have been one of the most hostile places to the gospel in America. Posters in coffee shops advertised witchcraft meetings where you could learn to cast a spell on your enemies.

It was such a challenging environment for churches that they struggled to get building permits from the city council. And there was a lot of “woe is me” talk among church leaders. Until a group of pastors began to meet to pray regularly and then decided to take the love of Jesus into their city. They started a ministry to the homeless, to those suffering with AIDS, to teens at risk. Faithfully and intentionally they brought the love of Jesus to the needs of hurting people. Before long, the city agencies started calling on them for help. Better yet, the churches started growing as people responded to the gospel in action.

Which proves the point: Sometimes you’ve got to “show up” before you speak up. No one really wants to hear what we have to say about the love of Jesus until they’ve seen it in our lives (Matt. 5:16). Then even the most ardent opponents to the gospel may just be glad you’re in their town, their office, or their neighborhood. And then you just might be able to tell them about Jesus.

Let us go forth, as called of God,
Redeemed by Jesus’ precious blood;
His love to show, His life to live,
His message speak, His mercy give. â€"Whittle

When you share the gospel, make sure you live the gospel.

This is true, and despite our sins and predisposition to sin (Romans 3:23), we should always surrender our sins and our failings to Christ Jesus, as a faith in Him purifies us and steers the believer closer towards the Truth that is in Christ. Proclaim the Good news , but never cease admonishing one's self of the inherent sinful nature knowing that salvation of sin is the Love of Christ Jesus...whom we will continue to share with others.

Beautiful passage, Michael.

How wonderful it is, that we, tho sinful, are saved in Jesus Christ. Just as was Mary of Magdalene., just as Paul (formerly Saul)...

The Lord uses one's strengths to His Purpose, even despite, our predisposition to sin and imperfect nature.

That is the Beauty...of His Message.

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
Romans 8:32
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