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Monday, April 25, 2005Reinventing Evangelism, part 6 6. We must assume that God is already at work in a person's life prior to the arrival of any evangelist. I heard at the weekend of someone who was just back from visiting China. In a conversation, they were asked what their job was, "Bible Teacher" he replied. "What's the bible" the new friend said. "a book about God, and particularly about Jesus". "Who is this person Jesus" came the final reply. Ah! Where do you start!! That is surely primary missional question: "where do you start". We can no longer assume basic understandings of anything. We must start by listening, listening to connect with those points where God has provided ready soil to see the gospel seed planted. The places where God is already at work. This fact, more than any other, I think, makes our daily lives exciting. Who knows when we walk out of our front doors who we will meet, what God is doing in their lives, and how, in whatever big or small way, we will participate in God's work. It is enought want to get those communication lines open with God before you go, so you are ready to hear his promptings. In addition to hieghtening the expectation and excitement, it also takes the pressure up. You do not have to go out drumming up excitment, bringing in converts, doing God's work for him; God is already out there doing his stuff. Can you see it? Labels: mission, reinventing evangelism Posted by: Mark | 2:32 pm |
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