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WELCOME TO GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING

The title of today’s episode: STOP THE INSANITY

Most of you have heard the definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Well for far too long we have not had the right perspective about fishing for souls. We have to change something, the lost are going to have to see that we are different.

The body of Christ lost their sense of direction. We allowed satan to come in and take over our country without fighting against the forces of evil. We will not win the lost, without the drawing power of God. John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Fire and truth must be restored to the pulpit. Preachers cannot be afraid of losing their crowds. If the truth runs people off then they were not there for the right reason anyway. They were there to network their business, to ease their conscience, because someone begged them, but they were not there to worship God. They were not there to find peace for their souls.

To illustrate my point, I want to go to John 21:3-6 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.  4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

They went fishing and didn’t catch anything. Because they went without instructions. They were not casting their net on the right side. They didn’t have Jesus’ blessing.

All their labor is in vain; just like Peter and those with him, they toiled all night. Many churches are fishing the wrong way. They are concerned about getting the fish in their boat. Not into the body of Christ. They worry about their numbers so they can brag about how many attended their services. It is not about the number in the pews, but the number of saved, healed, delivered and set free. People that God has transformed into new creations. Everyone that God changes is not meant to stay in your congregation. Some are meant to go spread the fire of God to other groups of believers.

We cast our nets out with gimmicks and people-pleasing messages. I have heard of some churches running a point system. For each person you bring to church, you get so many points. The points can be redeemed for gift cards and electronics. I ask why? How many of those people who attend their services are truly changed if people have to beg them to attend to get points? This is insanity because we are not fishing on the right side of the boat. We are not fishing at all but are building man’s kingdoms.

When Jesus told them to cast their net on the other side, he knew where the hungry fish were swimming. Just like he knows when someone will be receptive to the gospel message. It is not up to us to decide where to cast our net. Think about fishing with a net. Sometimes it pulls up lobsters and other sea creatures also. The net is not picky about what fish it brings up out of the dark waters. It is not our choice who we catch in our net. We are told to cast the net. We cannot see into a person’s heart or life unless God reveals something to us. Therefore, we cannot know if someone will be receptive or not. It’s not our job to judge and decide who will accept the gospel. We are to just share it and then it is up to them to decide if they will let God change them or not.

When we get serious about loving people and wanting to see them find what their souls hunger for, then we will see the pews full. It will not take gimmicks and points to fill the pews. The people will be there for the right reason and not just to warm the seats.

It is time the body of Christ come together in unity and stop worrying about the numbers in the pews and worry about the souls ready for harvest. Jesus is coming soon, and he is coming to get those who are ready. He is not coming to give us a pat on the back for the number of people in the pews. Many of whom will not go higher than the ceiling when Jesus comes.

People are sitting in our churches each week, dying and on their way to hell. It is time for serious change in the body of Christ. We need to stop the insanity, look to Jesus for instruction of where to cast our nets. We need to worry about serious prayer for guidance, then simply follow his lead and go fishing.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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