NOW THAT THE
MEETING IS OVER
Now that our gospel meeting is over there
is so much that needs to be done and so many things that every one of you can
do to help the Walnut Street Church of Christ be an honor to God. May I suggest
the following?
CONTINUE TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT:
Think of the work of the church as MY work. Make every possible effort to
attend every assembly of the church. This includes Sunday and Wednesday Bible
classes. Determine that the Lord and His work are going to be first in your
life. "But seek first the
CONTINUE TO INVITE AND BRING FRIENDS TO
THE CHURCH ASSEMBLY: All of us have someone in our acquaintance that we can
influence to come with us to the services of the church. If every member of the
Walnut Street Church of Christ would be serious about this one thing our
growth would be phenomenal. Go by and pick up people for the services. Sit with
them when they attend. Make them feel at home. Let them feel our love. Introduce
your visitor to others. Put forth a special effort to have your visitors in
your home. Go to work for God! "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always
obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out
your own salvation with fear and trembling." (Philippians 2:12)
CONTINUE TO BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT CHRIST
AND HIS CHURCH: Talk about the good things which go on at the Walnut Street
Church of Christ. Talk to your friends about the lessons you hear, and how much
you are helped and inspired. Talk about our mission work and youth work. Talk
about our Bible classes. And, SAY NOTHING TO DIS-COURAGE OTHERS.
CONTINUE TO USE YOUR TALENTS FOR GOD: If
every member of the
CONTINUE TO BE ATTENTIVE IN EVERYTHING:
The singing during the meeting was great. We should be ready to sing and sing
from our hearts during every assembly. During the meeting powerful prayers were
prayed. Let us pray daily for the church and its work. We need to pray for one
another because we all stand in need of prayer. During every assembly we should
listen to every word of the sermon just as we did in the meeting. This is not
only good for us, but also an object lesson to our visitors. Visitors will
notice these little things. They will be impressed.
CONTINUE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR
FAMILY'S CONDUCT AND ATTENDANCE. Be on time at each assembly. Help your
family be a credit to the Lord and a good influence in conduct. Your children
cannot be expected to conduct themselves properly without parental
supervision. "And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but
bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4)
The church will grow when our focus is on getting our families to heaven.
CONTINUE TO PRAY EARNESTLY EACH DAY: Pray
for our elders and their work. Pray for unity.
Pray for lost souls who need Christ. Pray for those friends and
relatives who need the blessings of God. Encourage them. Also pray that you
can grow spiritually. There is power in prayer. "Confess your trespasses
to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The
effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."
(James
5:16.)
By Charles Box,