Allister Cummings seemed nervous as he sat down on the sofa. He was a man on a mission.
“I hope you’re not here to tell me more of that Jesus stuff.” Tank sounded impatient.
“Why not Tank, nothing else has helped you. Maybe Jesus can. We are having a special speaker at church this coming Sunday. I wanted to invite you to come with me.”
Silence filled the room. Allister didn’t want to say another word. It may have given Tank an opportunity not to discuss his invitation. After a long pause, Tank replied.
“Why the hell not? At least I’ll be out of this prison, for a short time and see some other people.”
Allister felt satisfied by his response.
Tank was uncomfortable when Allister escorted his wheelchair to the front row of the church. He felt that any complaint would fall on deafened ears and a distant …show more content…
We too must study to rightfully divide the word of truth. (2nd. Timothy 2:15)
In any form of combat, there are a thousand distractions to avert our attention. We must stay focused. All around us in our churches, people are becoming distracted from our mission. Evangelism today has become a spectator sport. Only a few are out in our Father’s harvest field while volumes of others, as spectators, sit in the church watching. They have become distracted by good intentions. Let me share a story with you that I once heard a Chaplain relate to a few soldiers.”
“A General sent for a soldier and gave him an urgent mission:”
“Take this message to the front-line as quick as you can.”
“The soldier saluted the General and ran in double-time to complete his mission.
After two kilometers he came across an elderly man sitting exhausted on the road who yelled:”
“Hey Joe, these ration packs needs to get to the front, and my weary bones are too tired.”
“The helpful soldier loaded them into his bag and resumed his journey at a fast walk.
It wasn’t long before he met a nurse aiding a wounded
“I hope you’re not here to tell me more of that Jesus stuff.” Tank sounded impatient.
“Why not Tank, nothing else has helped you. Maybe Jesus can. We are having a special speaker at church this coming Sunday. I wanted to invite you to come with me.”
Silence filled the room. Allister didn’t want to say another word. It may have given Tank an opportunity not to discuss his invitation. After a long pause, Tank replied.
“Why the hell not? At least I’ll be out of this prison, for a short time and see some other people.”
Allister felt satisfied by his response.
Tank was uncomfortable when Allister escorted his wheelchair to the front row of the church. He felt that any complaint would fall on deafened ears and a distant …show more content…
We too must study to rightfully divide the word of truth. (2nd. Timothy 2:15)
In any form of combat, there are a thousand distractions to avert our attention. We must stay focused. All around us in our churches, people are becoming distracted from our mission. Evangelism today has become a spectator sport. Only a few are out in our Father’s harvest field while volumes of others, as spectators, sit in the church watching. They have become distracted by good intentions. Let me share a story with you that I once heard a Chaplain relate to a few soldiers.”
“A General sent for a soldier and gave him an urgent mission:”
“Take this message to the front-line as quick as you can.”
“The soldier saluted the General and ran in double-time to complete his mission.
After two kilometers he came across an elderly man sitting exhausted on the road who yelled:”
“Hey Joe, these ration packs needs to get to the front, and my weary bones are too tired.”
“The helpful soldier loaded them into his bag and resumed his journey at a fast walk.
It wasn’t long before he met a nurse aiding a wounded