The Abundant Entrance
o f whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?” (Rom. 10 :14) . 10. I Never See Any Result»: “ I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase” (1 Cor. 3 :0 ) . 11. 1 Am Too Rusy To Get Involved: “ See then that ye walk circum spectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5 :15 -10 ) . 13. I Have A Physical Handicap Which Hin ders 3iy Witnessing: “ Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first” (Gal. 4 :1 3 ) . 13. I Don't Have The Education or Training: “ And my speech and my preach ing was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demon stration of the Spirit and o f pow er” ( I Cor. 3 :5 ) . 14. Pm The Only Christian In M y Family or At Work: “ At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwith standing the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me and I was delivered out o f the mouth of the lion” (II Tim. 4 :10 -17 ) . 15. Sometimes I Don't Feel Like Witnessing: “ And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” (Gal. 0 :9 ) . lO. I Don't Think I Could Witness Even It I Tried: “ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Phil. 4 :1 3 ) . 17. It's Not My Responsibility: “ I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to JULY/AUGUST, 1969
the wise, and to the unwise”
(Rom. 1 :15 ) .
1 0 . 1 Tkougkt That Ministers and Mis sionaries Were Paid To Do The Witnessing: “And all things are o f God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry o f reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did be seech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God” (II Cor. 5 :18 -30 ) . 19. Am I Accountable It I Don't Witnessf “ So then everyone of us shall give account of himself to God” (Rom. 14 :13 ) . “ For we must all appear before the judgment seat o f Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad” (II Cor. 5 :1 0 ) . 30. It I Don't Do It Today, There is Always Tomorrow: “ For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day o f salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time: behold, now is the day of salvation” (11 Cor. 0 :3 ) . “ For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so com- eth as a thief in the night” (1 Thess. 5 :3 ) . Paul did not spend his time of fering excuses for not witnessing. He utilized his time proclaiming the good news. His desire is ex pressed in the following words: “My brothers, how I wish with all my heart that my own people might be saved! How I pray to God for them!” (Romans 10:1, Good News For Modem Man). Is this the cry of your heart and my heart? What is your answer? Roseoe Williams is Minister of Chris tian Education at North Long Beach Brethren Church. BE
by Col. A. D. B ra d le y How are the mighty and the great Cut down by death’s com pelling pow’r, O’ertaken by this dismal fate, And helpless in the fateful hour. Yet through the dirge of death’s dark pall, I sense the triumph o’er the foe, And hark! the voice of Heav en’s call And feel the touch of Heaven’s glow. For lo, death’s power has lost its thrall, The grave has lost its victory; Faith still doth triumph over all, And opens Heaven’s courts to thee. Triumphant sweeping through the Gate, Immortal souls exultant go, In joyous grasp of that Estate, Where everlasting glories flow. The statesmen and the sol diers pass Beyond the sorrow, grief and woe, Possess the Heritage and Class, And Heaven’s greatest honors know. Our heartfelt gratitude to thee, Great warrior of a crucial hour, Our highest tribute now to thee, Our Conquering Hero, Eisenhower.
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