Category: Studies

“A Smooth Sea Will Never Produce a Skilled Sailor” Back Story: Just yesterday – Friday 26th July 2024 I was having my quiet time, and the expression “Smooth Sea Will Never Produce a Skilled Sailor” was quoted on the radio, it was 2pm. As is so often the case It immediately – and I believe […]

In this article, I want to try and provide a balance however between the fervour, enthusiasm and engagement that the Body of Christ may put into these two sporting events (football/soccer and tennis.) plus others.

In addition, to explore the stark contrast between the societal fervent interest and cultural obsession with sports and our often-lukewarm approach and indifferent attitude to spiritual matters of eternal significance i.e. “Winning the Lost for Jesus.” and how this is reflected in the fulfilment and the outworking of the “Great Commission.”

Esta é uma pergunta importante e perspicaz para todos nós, e que tenho de fazer regularmente a mim mesmo: “O senhor já se sentiu ocupado demais para perceber aqueles que não conhecem a Deus?” Tenho vergonha de confessar que sei que sim. Equilibrando meu trabalho como evangelista, professor, autor e gerenciando o YouTube e a divulgação nas mídias sociais, tudo isso enquanto trabalho meio período 3 dias por semana em um emprego secular, é fácil ficar preso em minha própria vida e não perceber as necessidades espirituais das pessoas ao meu redor, especialmente daquelas que estão perdidas.

Voici une question importante qui nous concerne tous et que je dois me poser régulièrement : “Vous êtes-vous déjà sentis trop occupés pour remarquer ceux qui ne connaissent pas Dieu ? J’ai honte d’avouer que je sais que cela m’est arrivé. En conciliant mon travail d’évangéliste, d’enseignant, d’auteur, et la gestion de YouTube et des médias sociaux, tout en travaillant à temps partiel 3 jours par semaine dans un emploi séculier, il est facile d’être pris dans ma propre vie et de manquer les besoins spirituels des gens autour de moi, et en particulier ceux qui sont perdus.

If we truly have God’s heart, and that is the question we are asking ourselves here today, we must and will be the passionate about reaching those far from Him. Just as the shepherd relentlessly seeks the lost sheep, we too must actively seek out those who are spiritually lost and bound for a Christless eternity – some of whom could be our “Brother, Sister, Child, Neighbour or Work Colleagues or Parent’s” who knows.

As children of God, we are more than just regular people confined to this earthly plane, and this has been a central theme in spiritual teachings from the very beginning. Actually, we are more like a band of heavenly messengers (ambassadors), given the Holy Spirit as an empowering force to accomplish a sacred mission which is to make known in our own spheres of influence the heavenly truths of the Gospel.