The Precious Gospel

Over the past 2 months I have taken a break from classes at Liberty in lieu of my desire to finnish my MDIV through Southeastern Seminary. As of late, I spend most of my time with my wonderful family, preparing sermons and reading. I have finished up some quality books such as The Pursuit of God by AW Tozer, Jesus Among Other Gods by Ravi Zacharias, and The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhaffer. Reading books that challenge my mind and my soul cause me to think.....all the time.

Lately, I have been thinking about the Gopel. As a child of God, I have the distinct privilage and opportunity to allow God to use me to ADVANCE His gospel. That is special! Further, Christ has commanded me to promote and live out His gospel through the power of the Holy Spirit working inside of me. I'm sad to say that so many times I stay in my own little "comfort zone" and WASTE MY LIFE! I firmly believe that if I am not available for God to use me to advance His Gospel, then I am simply wasting my life here on earth. Christ has given me a task and I have not been created to merely sit on the sidelines.

As one team with one purpose, may we do whatever it takes to advance the precious gospel of Jesus. Life is too short to waste time participating in wordly and self indulgent activity. When I stop and meditate upon God's Word, it becomes crystal clear that there is so much more to life than working a 9-5, earning a nice pay check, and watching episodes of Lost and American Idol. In comparison to the precious gospel, those "luxuries" are filthy trash and count for nothing. Let's not waste our life. Let's allow God to use us to advance His Gospel. Not to us but to His Name be the glory!

-My next post will include practical ways we can advance the Gospel as a team. We are praying for you.