Are you on Satans hit list?
If not, what the heck are you doing? If your life is easy, and Satan is not bothering you I can asure you that you are luke warm at best. When a person is a CHRISTIAN Satan hates your guts, and will do anything I repeat ANYTHING he has to to get you away from God.
The reason Satan does not bother non-Christians is he aleady has them in his grasp. If you are not his he lothes the very ground you walk on, and will do anything to get you in his grasp.
So lets get up out of our comfort zones and reach people with the Gospel. Time is far to short for us to continue to be pew warmers. If all you want is for you to make Heaven, I pitty you, and that is not what we are here for. We are COMANDED by Christ to "go into all the world, and make desciples".
P.S. Before you call me self righteous, I will tell you that I am speaking to myself here too. This is truly what God has been talking to a lot of Pastors about lately.
Y.I.C.
Pastor Bill
2006-11-29 16:22:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Animal Lover---As a Pastor/Evangelist myself, I talk to hundreds of pastors every week, from all walks of life and all over the country. Some of them talk to pastors from other counties also.
2006-11-29 16:39:45 · update #1
You are TOTALLY on the right track! keep it up! I'm with you. In our mordern world people are too engrossed with worldy images to care about their standard in spiritualiy. They go with the flow, forgeting that we live with BOTH evil and good. They savor the good and their comfort zones, but fail to battle the evil. They are too busy to know non christians are locked in the clutches of Satan and Jesus is the only solution and power to destroy the connection. Forget the rude remarks you get on your belief. Go on preach the gospel to others. It is God you are to listen to not men. Don't be embarrassed if you are thought as self righteous or crazy, God wasn't embarrassed to die for your sins, so go on and feed his sheep.
2006-11-29 16:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by * Akosua* 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes we are commanded to preach the Gospel and we can each day in our daily lives by our deeds as well as words. I believe that the Bible is the True Word. (John 1:1) I am not a pew warmer. I believe as many people are Saved outside the church building and Tent meeting as in them. Satan can not have a Christian,( he can't not puck me out of God's hand) but he can make their lives very difficult. (JOB)
I praise the Lord for all things.
In Christ's name.
A Pastor's daughter.
2006-11-29 16:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by pc30268 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, bill i do see the need to get the gospel out to others, but you can not try to cram it down their throats. It is our responsibility as Christians and as pastors to serve Christ with vigor, but we can not and should not point the finger at people all this does it turn them away from what could be a good experience with Christ and with the Gospel. Slow down a little and let the Holy Spirit do the work that God has allowed Him to do. Love in Christ is the most pwerful tool that God has given us.
2006-11-29 16:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by spanky 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To your question, unfortunately yes. Satan seems to want to destroy me at every turn. It's too bad that God is stronger than Satan and so can help me ward off Satan's evil when I can recognize it and ask for help. By the way, how do you know that this is what God has been saying to a lot of pastors lately?
2006-11-29 16:28:30 · answer #4 · answered by animal lover 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was the most loving, generous and kind being who walked this planet, ever. I doubt if he would have had this all-American my-way-or-the-highway attitude towards faith and religion. Moreover, neither He nor Satan are all that simple-minded, unlike so many too-human pastors.
Don't get too shattered or unhappy if you can't reach everyone with the Gospel. God is above and beyond you; have you ever thought of letting Him do his job in peace? Why don't you talk to Him about it?
2006-11-29 16:30:03 · answer #5 · answered by montrealissima 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
You are correct.
If a Christian is out in the field to gain more people to the Kingdom of God he will have more troubles.
If he sit at home with what he have he is out of troubles,cause Satan has control over him from doing his duty.
Some times I feel like Satan is chasing me.
2006-11-29 16:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jac Tms 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
poor poor pitiful bill.
hey mate, i'm not in anyone's grasp, not 'satan' (who/whatever that is) and certainly not your imaginary god.
time is far too short? for what? the end of the world? the whole show was supposed to end 2,006 years ago if you paid attention to what christ was reported as saying.
and isn't your 'god' that commands all you christians go forth and slay the unbelievers?
i am much more worried by an imaginary god that, if you believe your good book, is categorically and unequivocally one mean and vengeful nasty bastard than some imaginary entity as satan.
and if you are speaking to yourself, do all us rational folk a favour and do it in private.
2006-11-29 18:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by robsta 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Amen to that... keep spreading the word of God be not discouraged or dismayed.... you just don't know how much you lifted my spirits after seeing all the blasphemy here tonight. If you love him continue to feed the sheep I for one am always hungry for God's word and a good message.... God Bless you keep fighting the good fight in faith!!!
"spanky"
He entitled the question Brothers and Sisters In Christ..... So I would assume he was talking to believers who would understand the message he was sending....
2006-11-29 16:27:22 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia S 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
is this pastor bill from calvery Downey??
2006-11-29 17:00:06 · answer #9 · answered by bondservant 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am unfortunately... I wish He would leave me alone.
I run a pretty rough Youth Group.
2006-11-29 16:48:03 · answer #10 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋