No offense towards any church affiliation or even "denomination"....but personally having a strong background in the Baptist church, it is my observation that there is a great emphasis on soul-winning that I don't always see emphasized as strongly in other churches. In Pentecostal churches, "sometimes" our emphasis is dominantly being filled with the Holy Ghost & what formula was said over you when you were water baptized.
Having the upbringing of both great churches, I believe it's imperative that we teach every disciple to be a "disciple maker" from Conversion-to-Empowerment-to-Life Call! The cycle of becoming a disciple & then being a disciple maker should repeatedly be on loop in our life....all the way to the grave.
Questions:
- Who are you presently discipling?
- What is the name of the last person you led to Jesus & then discipled?
- Isn't that what Matthew 28:19-20 is all about (The Great Commission)?
In my experience, people who are constantly leading others to Christ (conversions in the marketplace, school, work, etc.) don't have time to be offended, get sideways with the Pastor/church or remain self-serving. Their FOCUS is on souls. They are consumed with what consumed our Savior..."not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."
It's Saturday...it's an excellent opportunity to count the number of people in your life who need a relationship with Jesus! Send them a text & ask them to join you in church on Sunday. It might be just the second time they read a bible...you being their first.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Hylton
