RhapsodyOfRealities July 2015

SUNDAY 5TH "SOUL WINNING A COMPULSION NOT A CHOICE!"

Pastor chris

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for
it is the power of God unto salvation to every one
that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the
Greek (Romans 1:16).
As a Christian, preaching the Gospel isn't
something you choose to do or not to do; you're
called to a life of soul-wining; it's your primary
responsibility on earth. 2 Corinthians 5:18 says
God has reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ,
and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation.
The ministry of the Gospel has been committed
to your trust. So, fulfil your ministry in the
Gospel.
All that a man needs to do, to partake in all that
Jesus has made available, is to believe the
Gospel. The power of the Gospel only works for
those who believe: "For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation" (Romans
10:10). But then, the Bible says in Romans 10:14:
"...how shall they believe in him of whom they
have not heard? and how shall they hear without
a preacher?" Titus 1:3 tells us that God has in
due time manifested His Word through preaching,
which is committed to us as a commandment, as
an instruction. Preaching the Gospel is your
solemn responsibility.
Your commitment to the Lord must reflect in your
dedication to the preaching of the Gospel. Paul
the Apostle was emphatic in his commitment to
the Gospel; he said in 1 Corinthians 9:16 (MSG)
"If I proclaim the Message, it's not to get
something out of it for myself. I'm compelled to
do it, and doomed if I don't!" Preaching the
Gospel isn't something you do because it's
convenient; it's required of you; it's your number
one Kingdom responsibility. Therefore, be faithful
in it: "Let a man so account of us, as of the
ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries
of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a
man be found faithful" (1 Corinthians 4:1-2).
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the Gospel of Christ
that's committed to my trust, and through which
I've been made your righteousness in Christ
Jesus. I declare that testimonies of salvation
abound today, all around the world, as the Gospel
is preached and received gladly, in Jesus' Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
2 Corinthians 3:6
Mark 16:15-16
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 17:16-34 Job 6-8
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 6:39-49 Deuteronomy 33