Broadcasting live

--Report from Radio Ultra 1188, courtesy of Pastor Madrid—

As you may know, last Sunday I had the privilege of preaching on the radio in Cagayan, Philippines.  Praise the Lord; this was a first and a blessing that can only come from God.  The bible says that “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name “Hebrews 13:15, which is what I am doing, praising HIM.  Therefore, I arose early and tried to prepare my mind and thoughts to preach and teach the word of God.  Once the phone call came, I settled in and preached “the gospel witness”.  This was a combination of the Corinthians road and the Romans road.  I just plainly and clearly showed what the gospel is (the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ).  Once complete, then I shifted into the Romans road with a stop at the White Throne Judgment (Rev 20:11-15).  Lastly, I received the indicator that the time was up and finished, turning the microphone over the host pastor Madrid, who finished with prayer and an invitation.  After the program had concluded pastor Madrid received a phone call from a man who had never heard a clear presentation of the gospel.  He told pastor Madrid that he had written down all the references although he did not have a bible of his own and knew he was lost and needed the saviour.  They prayed and prayerfully pastor Madrid will be making a house visit this Sunday, to minister to the man and his family, as they are lost.  Please pray with us for this man’s family that they might come to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

                Often times, what we don’t realize is that people are listening and observing all that we do and say for the Lord Jesus. We might be tempted to be fancy and try to elevate our words, so that we seem wise and enticing, but the Bible says we should not: “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:” 1Corinthinas 2:4.  It would do us all good to recognize that the power comes from God.  Far too often, I suspect we miss this fact, falling short, powerless and come off in a fleshy and phariseeceutical manner.  This is distastefully rejected by the lost and dying world who desires the truth to be told to them (see Luke 18).  Now they might reject the truth (Ga 4:16) but if you will preach, 1Corinthians 2:2…save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.  It will be up to God to do the work!  They only thing we have is the word of God and its life changing, mind transforming and regenerating power of his Holy word.