Can you hear me now?

When I was in the Navy, I worked in satellite communications. It was in the days before satellite cell phones, wireless laptops or even the internet. It was a very exciting field to be in, and it ushered in the many luxuries (some might say 'necessities') that we enjoy today.
   But I was taught a very valuable lesson through my training in the fantastic job of literally speaking to the sky - there is a difference between a transmission and communication.

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It's not 'The Great Suggestion'

The old song may be right. It does seem like all God’s children want to do is stay around His table. No one wants to work in the fields.*

We relish our padded pews and air-conditioned sanctuaries. We actively participate in our small group fellowships and pot lucks, but we rarely see active soul winning or any other form of fulfilling the Great Commission. We call things discipleship, but there’s no spiritual depth being achieved. We call things soul winning, but it’s really just sheep shuffling.

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