Comments on: Evangelical Cruelty http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/ True North is the High School Ministry at Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo, California Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:13:11 +0000 hourly 1 Tom Ward http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35226 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:20:22 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35226 I have never been ashamed of the Gospel and exposing everyone and anyone to the powerful message of the Gospel. I can never understand why there would be reluctance to share and expound such a hopeful and inspirational message. Is it because of the previous frustrations that we have experienced in our sharing and the resulting feeling of failure that "we somehow fell short in providing a powerful, understandable and convincing message? Does that silence us? It can - but it should not! Say a short prayer asking for guidance prior to sharing the Word and the words of the Gospel - it is amazing the words that will spill so freely from your lips. But also remember what the 14th verse of Matthew Chapter 10 states, "If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town". At some point, unfortunately, one has to realize that the person is listening to the message but is not hearing it. It is the most difficult realization that I have found in preaching the Word - have I done enough or what can I do differently. But also keep this in mind, it may only be our single purpose to light a small flicker of flame in one's soul that will eventually burst into a raging firestorm at some point down the road in the future. Keep a large supply of matches! Thanks Pastor Bobby for your Biblical inspiration! I have never been ashamed of the Gospel and exposing everyone and anyone to the powerful message of the Gospel. I can never understand why there would be reluctance to share and expound such a hopeful and inspirational message. Is it because of the previous frustrations that we have experienced in our sharing and the resulting feeling of failure that “we somehow fell short in providing a powerful, understandable and convincing message? Does that silence us? It can – but it should not! Say a short prayer asking for guidance prior to sharing the Word and the words of the Gospel – it is amazing the words that will spill so freely from your lips. But also remember what the 14th verse of Matthew Chapter 10 states, “If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town”. At some point, unfortunately, one has to realize that the person is listening to the message but is not hearing it. It is the most difficult realization that I have found in preaching the Word – have I done enough or what can I do differently. But also keep this in mind, it may only be our single purpose to light a small flicker of flame in one’s soul that will eventually burst into a raging firestorm at some point down the road in the future. Keep a large supply of matches! Thanks Pastor Bobby for your Biblical inspiration!

]]> John Karlsson http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35225 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:43:18 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35225 A lot of times Christians will refer to the lack of sharing the gospel as "missed oppurtunities". Perhaps we would be a little more motivated to share if we view "missed oppurtunities" as inhumane treatment! Great Blog! Very Convicting, a list of people have come to mind. A lot of times Christians will refer to the lack of sharing the gospel as “missed oppurtunities”. Perhaps we would be a little more motivated to share if we view “missed oppurtunities” as inhumane treatment! Great Blog! Very Convicting, a list of people have come to mind.

]]> Brooke Miller http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35224 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:37:13 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35224 This is such an awesome blog and so encouraging for me! This is just the push I needed and I definitely know people I need to/continue to talk to! This is such an awesome blog and so encouraging for me! This is just the push I needed and I definitely know people I need to/continue to talk to!

]]> Morgan Sherman http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35223 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:18:22 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35223 This is an awesome blog! The verses are very inspiring for me to think that I am being cruel for not preaching the Gospel. Its just like the saying "If you had the cure for cancer, why wouldnt you be spreading it around?" Very powerful stuff :) This is an awesome blog! The verses are very inspiring for me to think that I am being cruel for not preaching the Gospel. Its just like the saying “If you had the cure for cancer, why wouldnt you be spreading it around?” Very powerful stuff :)

]]> Cherie Day http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35222 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:37:18 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35222 Truth that stirs the heart to change rather than outward change only is needed. The Holy Spirit will do His Work in our hearts if we submit to it. Most of us do not know how to rebuke nor reprove in love, neither do we accept it and make the changes neccessary to what the Lord would have us do. May we listen( hear), obey and do. Change my heart O God.....make it ever Thine! Truth that stirs the heart to change rather than outward change only is needed. The Holy Spirit will do His Work in our hearts if we submit to it. Most of us do not know how to rebuke nor reprove in love, neither do we accept it and make the changes neccessary to what the Lord would have us do. May we listen( hear), obey and do.
Change my heart O God…..make it ever Thine!

]]> Spencer Camp http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35221 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:23:49 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35221 Thats the truth. Thanks for spurring me on!! Well excuse me...I have a few people I know I need to talk to—I don't want to be cruel... :^) Thats the truth. Thanks for spurring me on!!
Well excuse me…I have a few people I know I need to talk to—I don’t want to be cruel… :^)

]]> Adam Duarte [2010] http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35220 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:19:18 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35220 Amen to that. A few weeks ago before evangelism I told you about a conversation I had with someone back in January about preaching the Gospel, and about how she viewed it as "impersonal" to approach random people on the street and tell them about Christ, even going so far as to say that it was everything she stood against. And this coming from someone who claimed to be a Christian. Well, she can view evangelism as impersonality, but the lack of it is sheer cruelty. Amen to that. A few weeks ago before evangelism I told you about a conversation I had with someone back in January about preaching the Gospel, and about how she viewed it as “impersonal” to approach random people on the street and tell them about Christ, even going so far as to say that it was everything she stood against. And this coming from someone who claimed to be a Christian.

Well, she can view evangelism as impersonality, but the lack of it is sheer cruelty.

]]> Kelly Sawyer http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35219 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:56:35 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35219 Thanks for spurring me on Pastor Bobby! Thanks for spurring me on Pastor Bobby!

]]> Allen McAnlis http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35218 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:47:53 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35218 This is so true. A friend of mine saw this blog and I told him about Matthew 10:28 before I even knew it was mentioned here :D. This is the truth of how we need to be. We may lose friendships for trying to save the people we love, but in the end it is better because it shows that we truely care. If you don't talk to someone because you don't want to lose the friendship, you are keeping them from eternity in paradise. This is so true. A friend of mine saw this blog and I told him about Matthew 10:28 before I even knew it was mentioned here :D. This is the truth of how we need to be. We may lose friendships for trying to save the people we love, but in the end it is better because it shows that we truely care. If you don’t talk to someone because you don’t want to lose the friendship, you are keeping them from eternity in paradise.

]]> Jasmine W 2010 :) http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35217 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:36:27 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35217 Great blog! This was such good timing!too. I really needed to hear it =] The verses are really encouraging. I'm going to try to find that book Great blog! This was such good timing!too. I really needed to hear it =] The verses are really encouraging. I’m going to try to find that book

]]> Stacy Perkins http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35216 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:25:18 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35216 Excellent encouragement and well-timed, Pastor Bobby. Sometimes it's easy to shut down after getting mocked, insulted, or whatever after many attempts. Sometimes we get frustrated and give up on people, too. But the Gospel reminds us how we are to continue with our pursuit of love. THANK YOU FOR THE REMINDER! Excellent encouragement and well-timed, Pastor Bobby. Sometimes it’s easy to shut down after getting mocked, insulted, or whatever after many attempts. Sometimes we get frustrated and give up on people, too. But the Gospel reminds us how we are to continue with our pursuit of love. THANK YOU FOR THE REMINDER!

]]> Dave Hosford, grateful husband of Sue http://www.churchforhighschoolers.com/blog/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35215 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:54:55 +0000 http://www.compasschurch.org/blogs/pastorbobby/evangelical-cruelty/#comment-35215 Don't be cruel to the one you love! Who do you love??? Who DID Jesus love? Thanks Pastor Bobby for pointing out what Jesus calls love and cruelty! Don’t be cruel to the one you love! Who do you love??? Who DID Jesus love? Thanks Pastor Bobby for pointing out what Jesus calls love and cruelty!

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