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If You Point Out These Things Series
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: 1- Point out the importance of godliness 2- Point out the assistance of exercise 3- Point out the acceptance of salvation
I’ve had people ask me more questions about computers than Christ. I don’t know if they think I know more about computers than Christ or else they’re just more interesting in computers than Christ!
ILL.- Our Brother Bill Griffin used to call me and ask me if I could help his uncle B. T. Griffin with his computer. That got me acquainted with Ben and Marian Griffin. Then later, Ben would call me on the phone and say, “Steve, my computer needs to see you.”
I must say, however, Ben and Marian always wanted me to pray with them before I left. And Marian would say, “If I wasn’t such a die-hard Baptist I’d join your church.”
Computers and many other things may open the door to speak to someone, but we must always point people to Christ.
ILL.- Many years ago when I fished some bass tournaments on the Lake of the Ozarks I got acquainted with a young fisherman who played at the piano bar at the Holiday Inn in Jefferson City, MO. I often went to Jefferson City to visit people in the hospital. I stopped in to see my fishing friend and as a result of our friendship I baptized him and his wife into Christ.
There are many things that may open the door to talk to people but we must always point them to Christ who can save them.
The most important thing that we can point out to anybody in life is Jesus. EVERYBODY NEEDS JESUS! I pray more than ever for many people, “Father, so and so needs Jesus. Help them to see their need for Jesus.” Yes, yes and yes! People need Jesus more than they need anything or anyone else in life.
CONCLUSION------------------
Exercise is an ok thing. But salvation and godliness are eternal. Being saved and being godly will help anybody right now and will guarantee a home in heaven!
More than anything, people need Jesus in their lives for a better life now and the only life there!
Only one life. Twill soon be past. Only what is done for Christ will last. Only what is done for Christ will last eternally!
Steve Shepherd, Jonesboro Christian Church
jonesborochristianchurch@suddenlink.net
