Early this morning while in bed, I was talking to God, pertaining to something that is really bogs my mind
God reminded me of the following scripture
Mat 9:37-38 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
Now Jesus command was that we must pray that God send laborers into the harvest field, right.
As Missionary Pastor I have the following questions
1. Why do people pray Lord send laborers, but they never volunteer themselves
2. We are always so glad that God laid it on somebody else's heart to go into mission, so that we don't have to leave our comfort zone
3. Why must missionaries always struggle to raise the needed funds for an outreach
4. Why do people in church say, "I will not support missions to Africa, I will not give money to save black people, we have so many white people that have lack?, why not care for them?" But yet they have done nothing on their part to help, to contribute to the needs of these people. They shy away from the beggar, the malnourished, and those with ill health, they will not support their local missions, they use race as an excuse not to get involved
5. We all know Jesus last commandment was for us to go out and make disciples of all Nations, what happened to all Nations???
6. We pray Lord send laborers, but we do not contribute financially to help carry the load, of those whom God send to work in the Harvest field.
We expect the church to conquer evil, spread the gospel, reach the lost, help the needy, but we do nothing on our part.
As a church we are called to be warriors, to fight evil, but we send soldiers out, ill equipped to do the work.
All it takes to make a difference is a monthly contribution to your churches mission fund, if 100 people in church each give a R100 a month for missions, we will have R10 000 a month to reach the unsaved.
What can R100 buy you?
a large Pizza? 4 packs of smokes? 9 litres of petrol, 8 litres of Diesel, one Lazy aged steak at Spur? oops that costs more than a R100 rand, scrape the steak.
I want you to look at your finances, we can spend a R100 on many things, that brings no return, God promises us a 30 fold, 60 fold and 100 fold return on the seed we sow into his Kingdom. now what is R100 multiplied by 30, 60 or a 100??
Come on saints, get real about your faith, show me the works that accompany your faith
If you wish to start making a change and contribute to mission outreaches or to join an outreach please contact me.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
What Happened? Where did we go wrong?
Mar 16:16-20 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
What happened to us as so called "believers", why is it that we do not find the following in the church anymore
Do we still see demons cast out?
Do we see the sick healed?
Do we see the dead raised?
The Lame walk?
The deaf hear?
The blind see?
According to Mark chapter 16, these attesting signs will accompany those who believe, attesting according to the online dictionary is defined as
at·test (-tst)
at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests
1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
2. a. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.
b. To certify in an official capacity.
3. To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.
4. To put under oath.To bear witness; give testimony: attested to their good faith.
If we read Mark 16 correctly it says these confirming signs, will accompany those that believe, the signs will confirm that you not only believe, but have believed, and as a result of your faith these signs are accompanying your ministry.
In verse 20 of Mark 16 we read "the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following"
If I am a believer and a disciple of Jesus Christ, and I preach the good news of the Kingdom of God then according to Mark 16 God will confirm that I belong to His Kingdom, and that what I have preached is from Him, with signs and wonders.
Yes my dear ones throw your stones, ask me, does this then mean that we do not believe?. If you believe you will be busy spreading the gospel to all nations, you will be about winning souls, and adding souls unto the Kingdom of God. Sadly however this is no longer the case, the church no longer believes, the church no longer has the burning flame in her midst.
when you talk to people about miracles and wonders, about the Holy Spirit and the gifts, they have a lame excuse, all these have fallen away, quoting Paul in 1Corinthians 13, where he speaks about love, Paul was speaking as to when Christ would return then all these things would seize to be, and the imperfect will be replaced by the perfect, but until then, we ought to be busy about the things of the Kingdom.
Ever wonder why there are so few miracles and signs today, go and look what is proclaimed from the pulpit, go and hear what is being said. Church has become a platform for encouraging people, pastors have become motivational speakers, and proclaimers of doctrine, and not the Good News.
Doctrine and motivating people is taking president, next up is prosperity, and wealth, all the time deceiving people that all is well, while their is no evidence that God is there.
When last did a demon manifest in your church?
When last did people ran to the front, confessing sins?
When last was the actual gospel preached in your church?
I am just wondering, why we do not see the Acts of the Apostles duplicated in our churches today
Ever asked your pastor/reverend/bishop/apostle/priest why Mark 16 is not happening in your church? I dare you this day, ask them and see their response, Ye of little faith, will the son of man find any faith when He cometh again?
What happened to us as so called "believers", why is it that we do not find the following in the church anymore
Do we still see demons cast out?
Do we see the sick healed?
Do we see the dead raised?
The Lame walk?
The deaf hear?
The blind see?
According to Mark chapter 16, these attesting signs will accompany those who believe, attesting according to the online dictionary is defined as
at·test (-tst)
at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests
1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.
2. a. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will.
b. To certify in an official capacity.
3. To supply or be evidence of: Her fine work attests her ability. See Synonyms at indicate.
4. To put under oath.To bear witness; give testimony: attested to their good faith.
If we read Mark 16 correctly it says these confirming signs, will accompany those that believe, the signs will confirm that you not only believe, but have believed, and as a result of your faith these signs are accompanying your ministry.
In verse 20 of Mark 16 we read "the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following"
If I am a believer and a disciple of Jesus Christ, and I preach the good news of the Kingdom of God then according to Mark 16 God will confirm that I belong to His Kingdom, and that what I have preached is from Him, with signs and wonders.
Yes my dear ones throw your stones, ask me, does this then mean that we do not believe?. If you believe you will be busy spreading the gospel to all nations, you will be about winning souls, and adding souls unto the Kingdom of God. Sadly however this is no longer the case, the church no longer believes, the church no longer has the burning flame in her midst.
when you talk to people about miracles and wonders, about the Holy Spirit and the gifts, they have a lame excuse, all these have fallen away, quoting Paul in 1Corinthians 13, where he speaks about love, Paul was speaking as to when Christ would return then all these things would seize to be, and the imperfect will be replaced by the perfect, but until then, we ought to be busy about the things of the Kingdom.
Ever wonder why there are so few miracles and signs today, go and look what is proclaimed from the pulpit, go and hear what is being said. Church has become a platform for encouraging people, pastors have become motivational speakers, and proclaimers of doctrine, and not the Good News.
Doctrine and motivating people is taking president, next up is prosperity, and wealth, all the time deceiving people that all is well, while their is no evidence that God is there.
When last did a demon manifest in your church?
When last did people ran to the front, confessing sins?
When last was the actual gospel preached in your church?
I am just wondering, why we do not see the Acts of the Apostles duplicated in our churches today
Ever asked your pastor/reverend/bishop/apostle/priest why Mark 16 is not happening in your church? I dare you this day, ask them and see their response, Ye of little faith, will the son of man find any faith when He cometh again?
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