May 20, 2008

You just thought FAITH was over! Josh and I went to knock some doors in Sherwood, just down the street from Victory Baptist School. We thought it would be a good idea if we invited people in that area to our services Sunday night at the school.

We talked to a lot more people than normal. We had a little more time since we didn’t have class. The first house was a very nice lady that was saved and we had a good time talking with her. Another visit ended up being a customer of mine that I built furniture for a while back. She also used to attend church where Patty and I got hitched. She has been looking for a church and her son goes to school at Abundant Life. Since we have a lot of our teens that go to school there, he may already have connections at our church. She said they are looking for a church that is more traditional with a regular choir and not a praise band. She wants a good youth group for her son. She doesn’t want a church that is so big that you don’t know anyone. I feel she described our church exactly. We stressed the importance of Sunday School or bible study group at any church that she finds, since she is wanting that personal relationship with believers.

We then helped chase down a dog with no luck. We didn’t get to talk to that person, she was a little distracted.

The last house we went to I asked where they went to church. He said that he was a Mormon. I asked the key question “In your personal opinion, what do you understand it takes for a person to go to heaven?” He had a works answer. I presented the gospel to him, he said that he has already put his trust in Jesus. We continued our conversation by talking about his co-workers who were “bad people.” I was able to emphasize again that we are saved through faith and nothing else. I also talked about how people aren’t ready to take the cure unless they understand the sickness…SIN! Unless a person understands how bad they are and how far off they are of curing themselves, they will not turn to the cure, Jesus.

Overall it was a great night. Beautiful weather, wonderful fellowship, and a great God.

Prayer Requests

Pray for Patty’s step-father. He has been in the hospital almost three weeks. He left ICU yesterday and is in a regular room now. If things keep going the way they are, he should be home in a couple days. Pray for my Mormon friend. Pray that he understands the gospel and who Jesus truly is. Finally, remember to pray for Mr. Parsley and his family.