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20th May 2012, 03:14 AM
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Reps: 136,245,030,737,922,688 (power: 136,245,030,737,929) | | Originally Posted by MountainofGod1  There is no point in door to door. I`ve done it. You end up fighting against other cults for people, you end up in discussions where you get called out as a hypocrite and really have nothing to say in return, because they have already heard the message and know what you are going to say.
So it didn't work out for you. Maybe evangelism isn't meant to be your role to play but don't you dare to try and talk another christian who may have that gift out of spreading the gospel. Shame on you.  |
20th May 2012, 03:15 AM
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Reps: 23,141,051,723,996,768 (power: 23,141,051,724,000) | | Originally Posted by MountainofGod1 let be honest, Americans have voted for a government that takes care of all their needs, except spiritual.
I'm not an American.
We are to love God and neighbour as ourselves, which obviously includes good works as well as preaching the gospel, whether or not the government takes money in taxes to fund social services. Originally Posted by MountainofGod1 Lets remember that in the beginning, church used to be the school, law, hospital, the center for everything political, and various powers have replaced it. So people see when you go door to door, that you as an evangelist, are prepared to change nothing.
What we're doing is Biblical and is getting the gospel spread. It's not the be all and end all perhaps, but it's part of it. |
20th May 2012, 03:18 AM
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Reps: 9,366,061,479,615,192 (power: 9,366,061,479,617) | | Originally Posted by joey_downunder So it didn't work out for you. Maybe evangelism isn't meant to be your role to play but don't you dare to try and talk another christian who may have that gift out of spreading the gospel. Shame on you.
True enough, but America is in a unique situation. We are at a point now where we need to see the power of God, because the message has already been heard here. |
20th May 2012, 03:19 AM
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Reps: 23,141,051,723,996,768 (power: 23,141,051,724,000) | | Originally Posted by ChrisHolland619 4 members of my church, including my girlfriend, were saved as a result of door to door evangelism.
Thanks Chris, that is encouraging. |
20th May 2012, 03:20 AM
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Reps: 9,366,061,479,615,192 (power: 9,366,061,479,617) | | Originally Posted by ChrisHolland619 4 members of my church, including my girlfriend, were saved as a result of door to door evangelism.
You were saying, MountainofGod1?
I'm saying that most of these people going from door to door are doing more damage than good. It is time to use wisdom and find a more effective way of reaching people. |
20th May 2012, 03:55 AM
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Reps: 136,245,030,737,922,688 (power: 136,245,030,737,929) | | Originally Posted by MountainofGod1 True enough, but America is in a unique situation. We are at a point now where we need to see the power of God, because the message has already been heard here.
The majority of people's hearts are hardened towards the christian God. Don't judge by statistics and your own personal negative experiences . For all you know you could have broken through to them a little bit and the next christian could bring them to Christ. |
20th May 2012, 04:12 AM
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Reps: 23,141,051,723,996,768 (power: 23,141,051,724,000) | | Originally Posted by joey_downunder The majority of people's hearts are hardened towards the christian God. Don't judge by statistics...
I don't know if I necessarily agree with this, either.
This is because I'm hearing stories from evangelists who are finding that people aren't so much hardened as the general consensus seems to be (Christian prejudice? I wonder), as they are simply ignorant.
That said, what we don't know for sure, we don't know. No one's showing me any statistics here.
This is one reason I'm more concerned with obedience to God than "effectiveness." |
20th May 2012, 04:58 AM
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Reps: 108,953,119,481,012,576 (power: 108,953,119,481,027) | | Originally Posted by ChrisHolland619 4 members of my church, including my girlfriend, were saved as a result of door to door evangelism.
You were saying, MountainofGod1?
at risk of agreeing with you Chris (possibly a first for us!) i agree. if just one person is saved then it is worthwhile.
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20th May 2012, 04:59 AM
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Reps: 108,953,119,481,012,576 (power: 108,953,119,481,027) | | Originally Posted by BFine @TheDag...my church does that, and then does it in a big way with our
annual Love Chilliwack event.
chilliwack! now that does sound intriguing!
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20th May 2012, 02:23 PM
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Reps: 9,366,061,479,615,192 (power: 9,366,061,479,617) | | | shouldnt have to rely on statistics if you pay enough attention to people traveling as missionaries in different parts of the world. Other countries are FAR more receptive to the word, the ignorance exists only in the West. | | |
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