Ive started re-reading a book written by John Wimber called "Power Evangelism." Ive only read the first chapter but already theres bits i really like...
Wimber gets saved, then begins to read the Bible. He then goes to a local church, he sits there and at the end he feels cheated! He says "I anticipated training in spiritual warfare and equipping for advancing the Kingdom of God. I envisioned Christians meeting together, singing, praying, recieving encouragement or exhortation from scripture, then dispersing throughout Orange County, California, to perform dramatic healings, expel demonic spirits, oppose evil authorities. Then, we would return later in the day with our new converts and reports of great miracles, overflowing with joy and worshipping God. It was a vision taken from the book of Acts."
Similar to what Catherine Booth says in "Aggressive Christianity!"
Imagine a church that got together to do just that. Got together to get Empowered bythe Holy Spirit, encouraged by each other, exhorted by Scripture, so that we could go out as an army conqering territory! Imagine going out seeing people healed, restored and freed! Then coming back together to celebrate our God who lives and loves!
Me and some friends do this every now and then, and have been meaning to go out again. If you are interested let me know! I'll post next time I know we're going out. Until then, live in the power and grace of our Lord Jesus, believe in His promises, trust in His power! Heal the sick, drive out demons, preach the good news of Jesus! Love God and love others! Amen!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Power Evangelism
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There have been so many different people bloggin recently about evangelism, and going out there saving people. Also blogs about answering the call of God to go out there and preach his word.
It makes me wonder If God is trying to tell us all something. I know that we have always been told to go out and evangelise and bring people to christ, but to me it seems that lately there has been a significant emphasis on it everywhere I look..
Or maybe Its just God telling me something.. hmmmm..
Hey, lets stop talking about "when we catch up next", lets name a day... hows Thursday nights, Friday nights... Sunday nights? Why even nights? Sunday arvo?
Lets get back into it...
(and that goes for the rest of you guys too!)
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