Our Light Affliction Ministries - OLAM

WHAT IS THE CHURCH CALLED TO DO?

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matt 28:19-20).

The church (assembly of believers) is where the community of the Triune God shares the good news with the world. It should not be a place where events and programs fill its calendars, and the only time the church engages in disciple-making is during its annual programs such as Family and Friends Day and Resurrection Sunday. This church has lost its way and is not following the commandments of Christ. Let us hold fast to our confessions and align our hearts to accomplish the work Christ commanded the church to do.

PRAYER: Father, in the name of Jesus, I pray that the vision of the churches across the land will reflect the commands of Christ, to share the gospel with the lost, and to equip them through teaching and preaching the Word so that they may go forth and do the same with others, AMEN! Jesus also prayed a similar prayer to the Father before going to the Cross in John 17.

"Have you no wish for others to be saved? Then you are not saved yourself. Be sure of that." -- Charles Spurgeon

In a recent study, only 2 percent of Christians nationwide obey Jesus's command to evangelize and win the lost (Mark 16:15), which is almost entirely neglected. Oh, but we have our church programs, prayer, and worship activities upheld while watching others perish.

If God is speaking to you about your lack of evangelistic concern in a dying world. Repent, pray, and ask God for direction. Someone's salvation may be at stake if you neglect your God-given purpose.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8