While I was on another forum there had been debate and discussion about the need to attend Church and it has been weighing on me as of late. I believe many people who want to but don't go to Church seem to have two main reasons, first is they are put off by the massive influx of False Teachers and Liberalism that dominates the Modern Western Church offering a watered down Gospel in a Church that looks essentially like the World. The other common objection I see is that if there is a good Gospel preaching Church they happen to be too far to get to them. This has literally been breaking my heart, I know God wants us to congregate together and after my experiences in being in the Rock Star Liberal Churches and the Church I am now, I have such a desire to see others have access to True Gospel Preaching, True Church where they can be touched by the Lord and hear the Gospel preached!!! It has changed my life, my walk and my relationship with the Lord, and I truly want others to be able to share and have the same kind of experiences.
The Lord has been convicting me about what I have been doing on the forum sites I am on, that I have been busy debating and discussing but have I been doing the work He has called me to do? This Church discussion and Christ have been opening my eyes to what it is I really ought to be concentrating on. Discussion and debate is good, its needed, but is that all I should be doing? Is there something else, something more that these platforms could be used for besides arguments?
In the past 2 days I have gone to Church and 2 totally different preachers in 2 totally different towns preached the same type of message from the same Book, the Book of Nehemiah. If one isnt familiar with that Book essentially the Book is based around the fact that Nehemiah was called by God to help rebuild the wall around Jerusalem, and in Chapter 6 Nehemiah response to one of his adversaries:
Neh 6:3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
He called it a great work and asked why should he leave what he was called to do on the Wall for the distraction from those who were opposing him and I can say I feel there is a great work for me and a great work for all who are in Christ. We each have something we are called to do, I dont know exactly what you have been called to do, but I do know if you go into your prayer closet and ask God to reveal what work He wants to do thru you, He indeed will give you a task to do to bring Him Glory.
With that being said I feel the great work the Lord has been calling me to on these sites is to preach the Gospel, and while debates and discussions can be good, they can also be a distraction if that's all one or should I say myself be focusing on, as tho I am being called off the Wall while there is still work to be done. So I have decided to open this thread and in it I hope to give to others what the Lord has laid on my heart concerning His Word. I was thinking of just posting whats laid on my heart in individual threads, but felt to start just having one place to post them, so as to not deluge the Board. I hope others can find help and maybe someone can come to Christ, regardless even tho this is going outside of my comfort zone for the Forums I feel I need to follow what the Lord has put on my heart and maybe just maybe help those who either are tired of the washed down Churches in their area or are not able to make it to Churches due to distance or they dont exist in your area.
People are welcome to debate and discuss what I post if they like, however I really am not intending to join in on discussion or more like debates concerning the messages that are too follow, if you dont believe or they dont help you so be it, all I can do is give what has been given in hope others can be blessed. If others have messages laid on their hearts and want to share please feel free to, I always want to hear what the Lord is speaking and doing in everyones lives.
I hope someone is touched and blessed from this Thread, and I Lord willing will keep it updated extensively until the Lord calls me elsewhere, I could be here posting only a day or week or a year, whatever He allows and wants. If anyone ever needs anything please feel free to PM and I will the best I can to help in anyway the Lord allows.
I love all of you and hope all of you have a blessed and wonderful day!!!
The Lord has been convicting me about what I have been doing on the forum sites I am on, that I have been busy debating and discussing but have I been doing the work He has called me to do? This Church discussion and Christ have been opening my eyes to what it is I really ought to be concentrating on. Discussion and debate is good, its needed, but is that all I should be doing? Is there something else, something more that these platforms could be used for besides arguments?
In the past 2 days I have gone to Church and 2 totally different preachers in 2 totally different towns preached the same type of message from the same Book, the Book of Nehemiah. If one isnt familiar with that Book essentially the Book is based around the fact that Nehemiah was called by God to help rebuild the wall around Jerusalem, and in Chapter 6 Nehemiah response to one of his adversaries:
Neh 6:3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
He called it a great work and asked why should he leave what he was called to do on the Wall for the distraction from those who were opposing him and I can say I feel there is a great work for me and a great work for all who are in Christ. We each have something we are called to do, I dont know exactly what you have been called to do, but I do know if you go into your prayer closet and ask God to reveal what work He wants to do thru you, He indeed will give you a task to do to bring Him Glory.
With that being said I feel the great work the Lord has been calling me to on these sites is to preach the Gospel, and while debates and discussions can be good, they can also be a distraction if that's all one or should I say myself be focusing on, as tho I am being called off the Wall while there is still work to be done. So I have decided to open this thread and in it I hope to give to others what the Lord has laid on my heart concerning His Word. I was thinking of just posting whats laid on my heart in individual threads, but felt to start just having one place to post them, so as to not deluge the Board. I hope others can find help and maybe someone can come to Christ, regardless even tho this is going outside of my comfort zone for the Forums I feel I need to follow what the Lord has put on my heart and maybe just maybe help those who either are tired of the washed down Churches in their area or are not able to make it to Churches due to distance or they dont exist in your area.
People are welcome to debate and discuss what I post if they like, however I really am not intending to join in on discussion or more like debates concerning the messages that are too follow, if you dont believe or they dont help you so be it, all I can do is give what has been given in hope others can be blessed. If others have messages laid on their hearts and want to share please feel free to, I always want to hear what the Lord is speaking and doing in everyones lives.
I hope someone is touched and blessed from this Thread, and I Lord willing will keep it updated extensively until the Lord calls me elsewhere, I could be here posting only a day or week or a year, whatever He allows and wants. If anyone ever needs anything please feel free to PM and I will the best I can to help in anyway the Lord allows.
I love all of you and hope all of you have a blessed and wonderful day!!!