All of us are held accountable by first our elders and deacons, then by
Pastor for following up with the people we prayed through. The young lady I
prayed with is Misty, and I expect now that her name has been brought up
all, of you will pray for her (aha!). Misty and her mother (praise God)
both came down to receive Jesus Sunday morning. One family came down with
parents and several teenagers and all of them made decisions for Christ. We
all had cards that the people we prayed for filled out that we give the
church copies of and that we are to use to keep in touch with our charges.
If Misty misses a Sunday I am responsible to find out why and I have to let
the elders know so we can keep on top of things. We are starting a new
converts class as soon as we move to our new facilities (we don't have rooms
available for more classes at our current local). Also we are renting out
facilities at Christ For the Nations as we have no baptismal font and since
October 31st this puts us at about 150 souls saved and we need to have a
baptism . The last time we did this over thirty had the power of the Holy
Spirit fall upon them and spoke in tongues as the Spirit gave utterance.
We are not about to lose souls just gained for the kingdom.
As for the church being the kingdom, that is not necessarily so--for some
the church is simply the building and size of the congregation. I also mean
we are not building a denomination (pretty hard since we are
nondenominational), all we want is to lead people to Christ, teach them in
depth about and keep them on the right path towards Christ and finally keep
them for Christ. Sounds familiar huh?
Too much work too many tears, and too much prayer coverage went into this to
not follow up. That would be like when Pastor Teddy Levron has to go into
neighborhoods where someone has started a Sidewalk Sunday School kept it up
for a while and then just abandoned it. He has to work ten times as hard to
make any inroads in that neighborhood. In fact he has offered to help start
SSS for other churches but says he will only do it if we are going to follow
through as too many hearts are broken and hardened as a result and he is
left to clean it up. Not happening here. I refuse!
Anymore doubts or questions? I am happy to answer or put them to rest.
-----Original Message-----
From: clint grant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [RR] Salvation Sunday Praise Report
This is right! I once belonged to a church that did Fri. nite door to door
witnessing. They claimed 276 souls. What they really did in my estimation
was give birth to 276 babies and left them in the dumpster. They brought 1
family in to the church that whole time. The new testament says that daily
souls were added to the church. It says to build the church. The church is
the kingdom of God. There is no difference.
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [RR] Salvation Sunday Praise Report
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:45:41 EST
>
>Kelly,
>
>That is AWESOME!!!!!!! Praise God!
>
>Now suggest dicipleship month! :>) Let's make sure we keep these
>newfound souls for God!
>
>Michael
>
>In a message dated 01/08/2001 1:00:20 PM Central Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>
> > I'm going to step out on a limb and give a praise report. Last month
>Pastor
> > Cody got a word that he was to declare Jan. 7, 2001 SALVATION SUNDAY.
>He
> > was a little reluctant as he didn't want our body to be "gimmicky", but
>the
> > Lord was insistent and so he submitted. Pastor Cody repeatedly gave out
>the
> > mandate that we were to invite all of our unsaved loved ones friends,
> > co-workers, etc. and he told us that he already had the word that God
>wanted
> > put forth.
> >
> > Well, yesterday we were packed out one family brought twelve family
>members.
> > At the altar call we had the privilege of bringing 33 people to the
>saving
> > knowledge of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Then the Spirit checked
> > Pastor and told him that there was one who was wrestling with the
>decision
> > and Pastor said were holding this altar open for you who ever you are
>and
> > down he came. Glory to God down he came.
> >
> > Last night the altars were again full. I have no idea how many there
>were
> > (too excited).
> >
> > All I know is that yesterday there was rejoicing in the heavens and
>there
> > are greater things to come. We are here to build the kingdom, not the
> > church and I believe that is what we are doing.
> >
> > God Bless and hope this touches all as it was meant too,
> >
> > Oh victory in Jesus...=)
> >
> >
>
>
>
>Michael
>
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