tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post4559680131816276295..comments2023-07-15T10:52:23.322-04:00Comments on All of Grace: Grace Abounding: Evangelism in York againPenn Tomassettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-39917916202374982942008-10-17T17:18:00.000-04:002008-10-17T17:18:00.000-04:00"I think the problem is that sometimes the message..."I think the problem is that sometimes the message doesn't come out - we're too passive."<BR/>Steph you are so right its happened to me before...for some reason its easier to witness to a total stranger, than to someone you're already acquainted with...Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385067178930906667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-88403447262572575212008-10-16T12:10:00.000-04:002008-10-16T12:10:00.000-04:00"(I don't think you have a problem with this thoug..."(I don't think you have a problem with this though!)"<BR/><BR/>Well, that would be nice if I really didn't!Penn Tomassettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-15427279231062082012008-10-15T12:57:00.000-04:002008-10-15T12:57:00.000-04:00I agree with you there, Penn. I think "Friendship ...I agree with you there, Penn. I think "Friendship evangelism" is good if it means building a friendship AND clearly sharing the message of the gospel. I think the problem is that sometimes the message doesn't come out - we're too passive. (I don't think you have a problem with this though!) Thanks for your thoughts.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745470127207480213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-79918595877302943632008-10-15T08:09:00.000-04:002008-10-15T08:09:00.000-04:00Stephanie,on another note, I think there is a prob...Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>on another note, I think there is a problem with much of what people call "friendship evangelism." Don't get me wrong, I think we should befriend unbelievers, but we also need to remember that we are called to deliver a message the world does not want to hear and is not going to welcome. I also believe that all who are born of the Spirit have God's love poured into our hearts, and that love is what motivates us to seek to win the lost, whether it is on a street corner or at a funeral, or in the car with someone or in our own homes.Penn Tomassettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-64585931409815629342008-10-15T03:36:00.000-04:002008-10-15T03:36:00.000-04:00Haha, funny picture!Haha, funny picture!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-42400105102052195482008-10-14T22:07:00.000-04:002008-10-14T22:07:00.000-04:00Hi Stephanie,To answer your question, yes. It woul...Hi Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>To answer your question, yes. It wouldn't be a body if everyone were a tongue or a tooth ;)<BR/><BR/>The one thing I believe all Christians must be doing is praying. Praying for the pastors/teachers/evangelists/ministry workers, and praying for all types of people to hear the good news. I like to say, God gives the gifts, so they are His gifts not ours, He chooses who to give them to. We pray and He gives. Then as Johnny P. likes to say, "The Giver gets the glory."Penn Tomassettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-84280014624981417922008-10-14T21:54:00.000-04:002008-10-14T21:54:00.000-04:00It's always encouraging to read about your street ...It's always encouraging to read about your street evangelism adventures! Here's a question though, do you think God specifically gifts certain people for this kind of work? I've known people who really seemed gifted in this area, whereas others prefer to witness to people they build relationships with - co-workers, neighbors, friends, etc...any thoughts?<BR/>p.s. nice street-witnessing stunt :) ha.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745470127207480213noreply@blogger.com