Gimmicks

You again it amazes me with the gimmicks that people use to draw people in.  I look at this sign and conside the message taht is behind it.  We do not need gimmicks to draw people in.  Some believe we need food, entertainment, and activities to draw others in.  I am reminded that some that I knew used something called "The Church Family Shoot out" bring others and bring shoutguns to one's house and we will have fellowship and be able to encourage one to consider coming to worship.  Seriously???

The gospel and the gospel alone is our power to salvation (Romans 1:16-17)  This was the message the apostles and dsicples used to spread the gospel and reach out to others to obey.  It was a gimmick or other type of thing to entice them in.  They used the power of the Holy Spirit to prove they were men of God however they first preached the gospel to such people.

The message inside is what we need to present also on the outside to others.  When outside the church building let's use the word of God (Hebrews 4:12) to draw others in.  The word that if believed and obeyed will lead us to salvation (Acts 2:37-42).  Gimmicks won't work!

Daniel