Don't be greedy........

Good morning everyone. Had a great day yesterday. Awesome church service and then a great Youth service. We started Way of the Master study last night. It is an 8 week course on how to share your faith. The youth really seemed to enjoy it and get involved. I have a super huge praise for last night too! We had one young lady accept Christ as her Savior!! This is what it is all about folks! We must remember that we are to take the gospel to all corners of the earth. So, I want to share with you today a little on the subject. I ask you to stay with me. Today's scripture is a little longer than most. Let's dig into the good stuff.....It is about a rich man and a beggar!

Bible Verse: Luke 16:19-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Now, the rich man didn't want his family to die and come to the place where he was. That real place called hell. He begged Abraham to raise Lazarus from the dead and send him to his family. He had a real desire to keep his loved ones from coming to that place of torment. What is messed up about this is that it took hell to develop the concern for the lost. This man's stony heart finally found compassion. Guess what? It was too late for him but, it's not too late for us!

I want to share with you a quote from Charles Spurgeon "The saving of souls, if a man once gained love to perishing sinners and his blessed master, will be an all-absorbing passion to him. It will so carry him away, that he will almost forget himself in the saving of others. He will be like the brave fireman, who cares not for the scorch or the heat, so that he may rescue the poor creature on whom true humanity has set its heart. If sinners will be damned, at least let them leap to hell over our bodies. And if they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees, imploring them to stay. If hell must be filled, at least let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for.

Here is a fact for you. Only 2% of Christians share their faith! Don't be a statistic. Be a difference maker. If you don't know how to share your faith call me and I will help you learn. Come join our course. Don't make excuses. Someone had the courage to tell you about Jesus. We can't be greedy with the good news about Jesus! I pray you have a great day, I love you, and God bless.