On Tuesday we held Mike Hoffman’s memorial service. Mike gave cancer a brave fight for many years. He was a much-loved man who gave his life to Jesus as an adult. He made it clear that he didn’t want any long-winded preachers at his funeral! But he did want a clear salvation message presented.
The service was great. I was moved by the tributes his family and friends gave. And all three of us preachers did our best to be clear and brief. I think Mike would have been pleased by the end result.
The really great news is that one person picked up a Red Bag after the service, indicating his desire to follow Christ. Pastor Jim unpacked the bag for him and learned that he is coming back to Jesus after a long time away.
Later we heard that another person who attended was so moved by what was said that she prayed with a friend that night to give her life to Jesus. Wow, life from death!
Mike’s testimony lives on. I want to live for Jesus so that my life impacts others even after I’m gone. What if we all did that? What an impact for eternity!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Winning the Battle for the Harvest
Last Sunday was awesome! There was a tangible sense of God’s presence in our morning service. I was thrilled to see how the Holy Spirit tied all the pieces together to challenge us to win the battle for the harvest of lost people. The songs, the sharing by our missionary Tanneken Fros, and my talk carried the big message God wanted to bring to us.
The harvest is all about workers who also see themselves as warriors in battle. Since God gave us the task of bringing in the harvest, if the enemy defeats us, the harvest is at risk. That simply can’t happen! So we recruited warriors who will not give the enemy an opening and will step into their role.
I am also super grateful to report that at the conclusion of our service someone picked up a red bag, signifying their decision to follow Christ. So we won a battle right away and had an eternal harvest!
What battle are you facing? Is the enemy trying to defeat you and put your harvest at risk? This Sunday I talk about strategies for the battle for lost souls. Grab a Bible and let’s learn how to win the war and bring in the harvest.
The harvest is all about workers who also see themselves as warriors in battle. Since God gave us the task of bringing in the harvest, if the enemy defeats us, the harvest is at risk. That simply can’t happen! So we recruited warriors who will not give the enemy an opening and will step into their role.
I am also super grateful to report that at the conclusion of our service someone picked up a red bag, signifying their decision to follow Christ. So we won a battle right away and had an eternal harvest!
What battle are you facing? Is the enemy trying to defeat you and put your harvest at risk? This Sunday I talk about strategies for the battle for lost souls. Grab a Bible and let’s learn how to win the war and bring in the harvest.
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