“Go, stand and speak in the Temple all the words of this life”. Acts 5.20 This was the message delivered by the Angel to the imprisoned Apostles as supernaturally the prison doors were opened and they were free to preach again.
Our Gospel is not propaganda, a manifesto, a mere ideology. No, it is LIFE. The article in the previous edition of Cross†Way homed in on a passionate plea for Christian doctrine. But it is sadly true that doctrinal preaching can become lethal preaching if it lacks this essential element of life. We know that this vitality is especially the dimension of the Holy Spirit but we cannot off load all responsibility onto Him. The Holy Spirit acts supernaturally but not independently. He seeks to work through us, through the human voice. How then can we handle the magnificent doctrines of our Christian faith so as to convey the Spirit’s life? Prayer is the key factor here but not the only one. It is not enough by itself. What else is involved? Someone has observed that the Lord is fond of adverbs. So let me answer adverbially. To read more, click here.
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