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Written by Roy Gustafson
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Friday, 15 February 2008 |
Just before I left for one of my preaching assignments in Africa, a neighbor scornfully raised the question, "Why are you going to Africa with your religion? They have their own religions, so why trouble them with yours?" He was quite surprised when I assured him that we do not go anywhere to preach "religion."
Our message is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. I would not walk across the street-much less cross the oceans-to interest anyone in religion; but I am ready and willing to go anywhere in the world to preach the Gospel of the Son of God.
Through the centuries there have been hundreds of thousands who have shared the dedication of Paul, the chief of the apostles: "None of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24). There are thousands of religions, but there is only one Gospel.
Paul said, "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16).
The Gospel is the power of God that takes a thief and makes him or her an honest person. The Gospel is the power of God that changes a murderer into a person whose heart is filled with love. The Gospel is the power of God that takes a fallen man or woman, lifts that individual up, and makes him or her as pure as an angel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God that can change you!
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Written by Billy Graham
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Saturday, 23 April 1988 |
The mighty God of the universe calls Himself I AM. In Exodus 3:14, the Bible says, "And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM" (KJV). Moses had said, "When I go down to Egypt and the people ask me who sent me, what shall I tell them" (Cf. Exodus 3:13). God said, "You tell them that I AM sent you."
Jesus completed the statement that was given to Moses. Seven times in the Gospel of John He uses the expression, "I am." First He said, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger" (John 6:35).
In China I know you have a lot of rice, but you also have bread. Without bread or rice, a meal would not seem like a meal. Jesus fed the physically hungry. But Jesus' greatest concern was for people with spiritual hunger.
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Introducing World Religions |
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Written by Wholeness House Staff
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Friday, 15 February 2008 |
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All three of these religions focus on human efforts to reach God or a desired eternal state. In contrast, the Bible teaches that God reached out to us by sending Jesus to die for our sins. Remember that, in many cases, making a commitment to Christ can lead to physical harm, rejection by one's family and other trials. When you offer them the truth be prepared to come along side them in friendship as well.
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