Ministering reconciliation...

In Matthew 24:10-14 Jesus tells of the ending times. He says that during this time there are going to be problems, but then he goes into this interesting dissertation: 10At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. The thought he shares is interesting to me because he says the Gospel will be preached. He doesn't command us to go and preach it, he says it will be a by product. I think many pastors and well-meaning people tell Christians to go and make disciples. In the process, many of them get this thought that THEY have to go and MAKE people believe. That they somehow have to win these friends with the sole intention of gettin...

I see a generation motivated to live the gospel, compelled by courage to engage their God at a higher level each day. I see a generation that worships God with reckless abandon in Spirit and truth. I see a generation that is not interested in doing life alone, but committed to relationships as God intended. I see a generation that is living their lives of integrity, full of grace and hope. I see a generation that is willing to give up pornography and lust for love and committed, man and woman marriage. I see a generation that redefines their relationship with God instead of re-inventing it.