OUR FOUR PASTORS AND FOUR CHURCHES VIDEO SERIES CONTINUES ~ “Christian Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.”
And that is
what the
Gospel of
Jesus Christ
is all about,
finding the
lost of the
world and
pointing them
toward the
cross - where
they may find
the Eternal
Bread of Life,
Jesus Christ.
So said Daniel
Thambyrajah
Niles (1908 –
1970), a
Ceylonese (Sri
Lankan)
pastor,
evangelist,
and president
of the Ceylon
Methodist
Conference.
Nothing could
be more true.
And that is
why I continue
to share our
Four Pastors'
messages, as we continue
to point those
needing
spiritual
bread toward
the Bread of
Life, Jesus
Christ.
Jesus
Christ tells
all believers
(we who are
only saved
beggars, forgiven sinners) to "Go,
Make
Disciples,
Baptize Them,
TEACH Them.
. . Be His
Witnesses In
All The
World"
(Matthew
28:19-20, Acts
1:8, Mark
16:15). We
all know some
who have not
yet found the
source of our
Bread of
Life.
Possibly it
will help if
your share
these videos with
them. Let us
look beyond "the
choir" and
strive to
bring His
message of
salvation to
those needing
His Bread of
Life.
In my effort
to look beyond
just "preaching
to the choir"
- in the video
playlists I
share, I have
edited the
videos to include ONLY the
pastor's
message - for
while we all
enjoy singing
hymns and
Christian
music,
fellowship,
and sharing of
information/news pertinent to our local church - the purpose of my "Four
Pastors - Four
Churches" blogs
is to be a
witness to all
the world
outside of our
local
fellowships.
It is my
conviction
that this is
the main
reason God has
allowed this
Pandemic
Lockdown -
that we might
get out of our
comfort zone
and reach out
to the
highways and
byways of the
world - to
bring more lost souls
into His
family (Luke
14:15-24).
The year 2020
has been a
very difficult
year, for
America and
for the
world. We
have suffered
physically,
emotionally,
economically,
and
spiritually
from the
Pandemic - and
we in America have suffered
through the
most
disastrous
election year
in my
lifetime.
God
does not cause
disasters, but
He does at
times allow
them to happen
- to
accomplish His
plan for His
world, His
family, and
for His
church. This
may be a time when God is allowing a "Pharaoh" to be seated in our White
House - for it seems that our decades long enslavement to the secular
desires of the world needs healing.
2 Chronicles 7:14, "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."
America is going through a very critical time waiting for the final outcome of the elections - wondering if our homeland will have the spiritual leadership we need - or will we have secular "Pharaoh" leaders who will work to make the ways of the world our new norm. We must trust in God to give us a right and moral outcome of the political fracas which is still being played out in America.
That said, I personally recommend you watch Pastor Sam Lacanienta's short video message first. Why? Well, as I have often told you, the main goal of the Gospel Messages in these videos is to reach out to our unsaved FRANs (Friends, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors). From personal experience I know that a non-believer will be more likely to listen to a message which is coming from a loving heart - than from an intellectual sermon.
I know, because for most of my life, until my 50th year, I lived in a secular "if it feels good, do it!" world. In those days, if you had given me a Christian tract, to be nice I would have accepted it - and then thrown it into the nearest trash can as I walked away. That was before Pastor Sam showed me where to find the Bread of Life. Today I not only keep those tracts - but if I see one that has been thrown away, I will pick it up to give to another lost soul.
Pastor Sam Lacanienta continues his series on the names and attributes of God, short messages with so much content, definitely meat and not milk messages (Hebrews 5:11-14, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4).
When I consider the calling of pastors, I must say that I hold them in great respect - for being a pastor is not an easy calling, not an easy task. I highly honor and respect pastors. But I will not hesitate to challenge and question them when I feel that what they are saying is not the right interpretation of Scripture.
Pastors study Scripture and based upon their Biblical knowledge, training, and interpretation - they will teach us from Scripture. But, being human, they can be wrong - and they should never be offended if we question their teaching. As a matter of fact, Bible-based pastors should be, and will, be offended if we just sit and listen - without ever questioning.
To always accept without questioning is indoctrination, not learning. And the goal of every Christian should be to learn and grow more mature in our knowledge of God's Word. That is the Sanctification part of our Christian faith.
And once again I want to emphasize that while I do not believe God caused the CoronaVirus, I am convinced that He is using it to cause His churches to move away from "preaching to the choir" in our local fellowships - and to start using the power of the internet and social media to take His Gospel of Salvation to the far corners of the earth. Many churches and pastors who had never learned to use social media before to share the Gospel, are now very effectively using it to share His Word.
I pray these video messages will help you during this time of isolation and trial, and even after we are back to having open church services once again - with assurances that with God's help - we will all get through the valleys and come out stronger on the other side.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day, and a very Merry Christmas,
PASTOR SAM LACANIENTA - Talakag Church on the Solid Rock, Philippines (message 15 - 20 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQUwCFWpqHY&list=PL_YT3RttutrjP4_ws1dHh8bO_CvVYWkPi
PASTOR ED DACIO - Corona International Christian Fellowship, Corona, CA (messages 20 - 30 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hs7gRzxvEo&list=PL_YT3Rttutri2x3a9teQBvznVAO4IjUEt
PASTOR FREDDY CORTEZ - Church of Hope, Aliso Viejo, CA (messages 30 - 60 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mua4v6n1DzI&list=PL_YT3RttutrjNG8vXg20iPm0FNhfwZImX
PASTOR SERGIO NOLASCO - International Bible Baptist Church, Riverside, CA (messages 50 - 90 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKaee4CAZOw&list=PL_YT3RttutrjJ0P_7W-3MKVGI9Rbwnekp
Bill
