A Great Idea

I found this on Pastor Jay's Blog.It is a great idea!
Copy and paste or type this address and then play the You Tube.It lasts about 3 minutes.
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
I will try to get set up where you can have it right on this blog.

We work with a young man from the states named Justin. He wrote of an encounter he had in zone 9 last week. Please that time to read it and be Thankful that you know "The way,the truth and the life" John 14:6

Monday, November 17, 2008
Surprising Night....
Hello Everyone,

I would like to share with you an experience I had with an older Romanian woman tonight. Our groups were sharing Christ with people in Zone 9 of the city for a couple of hours. As people were passing by us we were handing out separate books of the Scriptures as studies for them to read. I encountered a lady who was orthodox and talked with her concerning her salvation. She was suspicious about what Bible we were preaching from. (This is because many of the orthodox priests have told the people that Baptists are a cult and do not read the same Scriptures as the Orthodox Christians.) So, I told her the main difference between Baptists and Orthodox was that we believe in Salvation by faith not by works. This distinguishes us (The Church) from many religions, not just Orthodoxy. I quoted Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." She was a bit surprised by this so I asked her immediately what she must do to receive salvation. She went on to tell me that she prays everyday for people and serves in her church. Once she had finished telling me all that she "did" for God she realized what she was saying . I went on to encourage her to read the Scriptures and to put her hope in the promise of God for all men through faith, not by her works. Then, something amazing happened...She reached in her purse and pulled out 10 Leu. (4 dollars) She told me she wanted to support me in this mission and wanted to know my name so her church could pray for me while I serve in the city. This woman makes about a tenth of what the normal salary is in the states, and she gave to God's work here. I wish that I would have asked what her name was, but things went by pretty quickly because of how cold it was. Please pray for this woman that lives in the southern part of the city. Please pray for her salvation and her family. This act of love encouraged me greatly and confirms in my spirit again what we are here to be doing.

As I search the Scriptures daily I find more and more how the Gospel "...is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes," (Romans 1:16) This power is not through my words or any man's but it is through the work of God Himself. I am reminded of Paul's words to the Corinthians, "For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." 1 Corinthians 2:2-5. I am afraid that some of us rely on the eloquence of men to bring about Salvation in someone's life and not in the power and sovereignty of God. I pray that the Church will continue to put it's trust in God's divine work in salvation and not in our resources and wisdom. Remember, the Gospel was meant to be foolishness to those who are perishing. (1 Corinthians 1:18) Thank you all again for your continued support as we work in the Harvest for our God, waiting for His return...

Love you all,

Justin