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I will say, however, you quoted a portion of my post that was responding to a poster who didn't know what to do with the answer, "None" when asked "What church will you be attending," as if that is a prerequisite for marriage in american culture.

And that is part of the problem in America today, culture Christianity. We EXPECT people to have the same routine as us.

Should we invite people to Church? Absolutely.
Should we be Sharing the Gospel in whatever Capacity the Lord has given us? Even more Important.

You never know if the person you've invited to church has had a mother praying for them for years and witnessing to them every chance she gets.

My simple point is, don't be shocked when unbelievers don't want to go to church.



And Lastly(This isn't directed about anyone specifically), don't portray that church attendance is the end all be all of a Spiritually Healthy Relationship with God(to a lost person). Jesus said very clearly, "you must be born again to enter into the Kingdom of God." People wonder why there are so many lost people sitting in pews today--It's because Church folk have insinuated that Going to Church is the ticket into heaven! Go to church, if you don't you're bad. Go to church, you'll feel better about yourself and your circumstances. Go to church and you'll be a better person. How Preposterous!

 

I agree, Evangelism is personal. Casting seed, however, takes many forms.

 

Oh i agree with all that you have you stated in the first paragraph. But many many Christians have no idea how to articulate the Reason we Worship together Corporately.

Maybe i'm not articulating my thoughts well...I'm addressing the conversation that happens soooooo often in america...believers telling Unbelievers, "You need to go to church."

 

He did not say Niv 2011! [Rippon/Just a joke!}

 

As i go about my daily routines, i share the Gospel (literally share the Gospel, not a church invite) as the Lord gives opportunity and all too often i hear people say, "I've tried church..." And i have to help them understand, "I'm Not inviting you to church, I'm inviting you into the Kingdom of God!" And most people are shocked, like, "Wait, you are not inviting me to your church?" And i follow up that look with, "Don't get me wrong, i'd love for you to come to our Church and Learn of Christ and get discipled. But i am more concerned about the condition of your Soul before the Lord God Almighty." And i believe if we get people focused on Christ in a direct/personal way, they will consider the importance of coming to Church...learning more about this "Salvation" and "The Savior" that the weirdo at walmart was talking about.

 

When I do witness to others, especially if they asked me, they tend revert back to the "i went to Church", but want tem to see Jesus, not church!

 

One thing that we do that really seems to work is once in and saved by the Lord, place great emphesis on finding their place in the the Lord has for them in the body, to get involved in their ministry, as becoming members is a comitment to work in yor ministry as unto the Lord!

 

Good news tracts from my local Mardel