Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

I.P.O.D. G.O.S.P.E.L.

My friend over at Front Line Evangelism shared the following tools for evangelism:

I.P.O.D.
I: Intro - Ice Breaker

P: Probe - Ask Questions

O: Offer the G.O.S.P.E.L.

D: Decision - Make a Choice

The G.O.S.P.E.L.
G: God created us in His image, for His glory and to have a relationship with Him.

O: Our sin separates us from God. The wages of sin is death and the punishment for sin is eternity in the Lake of Fire.

S: Sin is breaking God's Laws (The Ten Commandments) and everyone has sinned.

P: Proving He is God, Jesus lived the Perfect sinless life, Performed many miracles, fulfilled all the Prophesies, then shedding His blood on the cross He Paid the Price for sin when He died and rose again. Share your personal testimony.

E: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord, repents of their sin and puts their faith and trust in Jesus shall be forgiven for their sins, reconciled with God, granted Eternal Life and Enter Heaven when they die.

L: Love & Life - God showed the depths of His Love by sacrificing His only son. He wants to give you a new heart, a new Life, make you a new creation in Christ and have a personal relationship with you.

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