As i've been praying in preparation for a sermon on Sunday i have felt deep within that this Sunday is important. I am a guest speaker at an old church where the gospel is almost never preached. i fear that perhaps even a majority do not know God...

On Sunday I'm going to preach the gospel...but i'm not going to ask people to accept Jesus (they've already done that) - I'm going to invite them to make Him their Lord (thanks to Tozer and Reidhead i have changed my approach to preaching the gospel)...BUT I NEED PRAYER - in all of you is a TREMENDOUS resource...i fear that most in this church are going to hell and they don't even know it. Sunday could be a day of change but it won't be because of me - i need your prayers and i could ask nothing more important than that my fellow brothers and sisters would pray.

If you could take even just a few moments out of your day I would be so grateful...I believe in prayer!!!! I'm terrified but I know that i know this is what God wants to me to say on Sunday but if it's just me it's going to fall on deaf ears.

If i could make one wish today i would ask for the prayers of my brothers and sisters from SermonIndex - a million dollars would be nice but I WANT prayer and I need it. I can't tell you how important i feel this is.

Finney was effective because his brothers and sisters prayed. Today as i pray i have felt desperate for the prayers of my brothers and sisters. every sermon is important to me but i don't usually feel this way about a sermon - oh would you please please pray! even just for a moment...thank you from the depths of my heart.

"May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering!!!"

Those of you who have read my request, I thank you from the depths of my heart...that you took the time to read a thread requesting prayer shows that you care - thank you. the title of the thread sounds very urgent...and no i am not dying - but in truth (i think...heart is deceitfully wicked) i would trade my life for lives changed on Sunday...if only i could express to you how my heart yearns for this.

if you read my request please respond so that this thread may stay in view so that others may read it. i hope this is an ok request. Again thank you all.

I love it! Go get 'em champ. My prayers will be with you, and the church that meets in our house will be praying for you on Sunday morning...

Krispy

Yes sir I belive God will move those people! Make sure you tell us how it goes!

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Josh Parsley

Hey PreachParsly... I didnt know y'all had internet over in Arkansas! When did that happen?

:-P

Krispy

:-D yes we even have wireless so that while we are in the outhouse we have access. Just kidding on the outhouse thing ofcourse...

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Josh Parsley

Stephen,

I will be praying! You just be obedient to the Lord. The people may or may not listen, they may or may not have blinders on, let the Holy Spirit do His work. You are called to be obedient. You preach what you know is the truth. And even if you don't see the fruit right away (and maybe you will), do not lose heart. Your Father in heaven will reward you.

I will pray that the Lord will create circumstances in people's lives that will cause them to have a great NEED for God.

If they have never heard the real gospel before. There maybe many mixed feelings and reactions. Some may get mad, some may say you are right but not do anything to change. And some may listen and take it to heart and repent. Even if it is just one, it will be all worth it!

May the fire of the Holy Spirit be with you on Sunday. and may it blaze for all to see. :)

In Him, Chanin

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Chanin

You will be prayed for. My heart is for those being called to go to the churches like you are doing. You are on the front lines bro. What a harvest of lost souls there is right in our American church buildings! Don't be terrified. Your Lord Jesus will be with you.

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Mark Daniel