Saturday, May 12, 2007
Now is the day!
Luther says the “Gospel is rather like a pelting rain that hurries on from place to place. What it hits it hits; what it misses it misses. But it does not return nor stay in one place; the sun and heat come after it and lick it up. Experience . . . teaches us that in no section of the world has the Gospel remained pure and unadulterated beyond the memory of . . . man.”
We see this is true. The cities where Paul established the first Christian churches – most of them today are Muslim.
The church has been in decline in Europe for years. In the United States, mainline Christian denominations are losing members.
However, in Africa, Christianity is booming.
The same thing happens to people. There may be a time when the heart is receptive to God – but then it hardens. There may be a time when one accepts the message of salvation – but then strays away.
You may be hearing God calling you today – but if you reject him – if your heart hardens – you may not hear him tomorrow.
-- from my message at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church, May 6, 2007
We see this is true. The cities where Paul established the first Christian churches – most of them today are Muslim.
The church has been in decline in Europe for years. In the United States, mainline Christian denominations are losing members.
However, in Africa, Christianity is booming.
The same thing happens to people. There may be a time when the heart is receptive to God – but then it hardens. There may be a time when one accepts the message of salvation – but then strays away.
You may be hearing God calling you today – but if you reject him – if your heart hardens – you may not hear him tomorrow.
-- from my message at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church, May 6, 2007
