“Christ’s work – if it is really Christ’s work and not a comfortable counterfeit – never happens without Christ’ cross. Whatever happens without the cross may be good work, but it is not Christ’s work, for Christ’s work is bloody. Christ’s work is a blood transfusion. That is how salvation happens.” Peter Kreeft, How to Win the Culture War, page 21.
Peter Kreeft is a fireball talking about our culture and how our faith must impact the culture. His premise is that our culture is not only dead, but that if it continues in it’s present mode and direction that our enemy will keep us, Christ’s church, from moving forward
My prayer is that we will find reason to move forward with power as we see the need, the deep needs of those in our community and around the world. People are lost and need Jesus. People lead aimless lives and need direction. People are hungry for something more than food or success. People are looking to friends, co-workers and others to give them something that will last a long time. What are we willing to do about it?
I believe the church must stand up and speak up. Are we willing?
I believe the church must speak the language of the people and do all we can to be heard. Will we speak up?
It may be a 20 second conversation or an hour long talk. Whatever the case, it is time that we see God’s reason to move forward with power by telling our community about Jesus.
“Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is that the Jewish people might be saved.” Romans 10:1 (NLT)
Paul said that his heart’s cry is that a particular people come to Jesus. My heart’s cry is the same, and I ask you to join me as we share with our community that God has a plan, that He is full of grace and that people can have real peace. That is reason to move forward with power.
Peter Kreeft is a fireball talking about our culture and how our faith must impact the culture. His premise is that our culture is not only dead, but that if it continues in it’s present mode and direction that our enemy will keep us, Christ’s church, from moving forward
My prayer is that we will find reason to move forward with power as we see the need, the deep needs of those in our community and around the world. People are lost and need Jesus. People lead aimless lives and need direction. People are hungry for something more than food or success. People are looking to friends, co-workers and others to give them something that will last a long time. What are we willing to do about it?
I believe the church must stand up and speak up. Are we willing?
I believe the church must speak the language of the people and do all we can to be heard. Will we speak up?
It may be a 20 second conversation or an hour long talk. Whatever the case, it is time that we see God’s reason to move forward with power by telling our community about Jesus.
“Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is that the Jewish people might be saved.” Romans 10:1 (NLT)
Paul said that his heart’s cry is that a particular people come to Jesus. My heart’s cry is the same, and I ask you to join me as we share with our community that God has a plan, that He is full of grace and that people can have real peace. That is reason to move forward with power.
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