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At the end of World War II, Robert Woodruff declared, "In my generation it is my desire that everyone in the world have a taste of Coca Cola." Talk about vision! Today Coca Cola is sold from the deserts of Africa to the interior of China. Why? Because Woodruff motivated his colleagues to reach their generation around the world for Coke. How big is your vision? Have you ever dreamed about what God could do through you to help win the world in our generation to Jesus Christ? After all, as Oswald Smith said, the only generation that can reach this generation is our generation. Even though the Lord limited His own public ministry to the Palestine area, He came and lived and died for the whole world. After His resurrection He commissioned His disciples to "make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19, italics added). He sent them as His ambassadors first to Jerusalem, then to all Judea and Samaria, and ultimately to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Those first-century Christians were hesitant to dream about how God would fulfill Christ's last commands. The apostle Paul challenged their complacency by devoting his life after his conversion to traveling and proclaiming Christ. Paul explained his vision for evangelism in Romans 15. First, he could report, "From Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ" (Romans 15:19). Even his enemies admitted that Paul had saturated entire provinces with the gospel (Acts 19:26) and had turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6). Paul was not content to saturate one small area with the gospel at the expense of the rest of the world. He had a strategy for reaching the entire Roman Empire. "But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions [Jerusalem to Illyricum], and since I have been longing for many years to see you, I plan to do so when I go to Spain" (Romans 15:23-24). Paul went on to explain his itinerary. In his mind he visualized every major city he would stop at on his way to Rome. He longed to win the people of this influential capital city to Christ just as I long to see key cities around the world hear the voice of God. But beyond Rome, Paul ultimately wanted to reach the entire known world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Like Paul, as God's ambassadors our vision should be "to win as many people as possible to Jesus Christ throughout the world." That is my vision and reason for existence. Following the example of Paul, we actively and aggressively seek to evangelize the masses from city to city using every means possible (THINK INTERNET EVANGELISM) Evangelism is not an option in the Christian life. Paul admitted, "When I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16). Whether by preaching or praying, traveling around the globe, speaking to those next door or interacting online, we should all have a part in winning the world to Jesus Christ. I believe that if we utilize the technology given us we can reach this generation for Christ in our lifetime. Never before have we been able to connect with over 70,000,000 people from the convenience of our computer! You can actually be a missionary without ever leaving your house! SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT... Can you imagine a community of literally millions of believers who get together online in a myspace like community to connect with other followers of Christ...to pray for prayer requests from around the world, to post your prayer requests and get prayer 24 hours a day 7 days a week...to give clothes you've outgrown to other Christians in need through our classifieds, to post job opportunities for Christians, to basically....be the church described in ACTS where everyone came together and no one had a need... TAKE IT A STEP FURTHER... Imagine millions of believers who post their testimony of how God changed their lives for unbelievers to read...talk about a powerful witness! Talk about letting our light shine....talk about reaching the world for Christ! HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED.... I've been working hard night and day and a few minutes ago finally finished our concept MYSPACE site for Christians! I'd like everyone to go sign up (its free) and post your testimony....Then put a link in the about you section of your current myspace.com page telling people that if they want to know more about you to click on the link... Imagine the possibilities... while you are sleeping tonight, someone could be reading about the life changing encounter you had with God and could be making the same decision! Our site is brand new (just launched it a few minutes ago) but I believe in faith that if you will join, and email everyone you know to join, and ask them to email everyone they know....in a very short period of time we can be making a global impact. Please check it out, and give me any suggestions you might have as well as any bugs you find. Please email them to info@afterlife.tv Lastly, it is free to sign up and get your testimony online, but if you love what we are doing and enjoy the site consider upgrading to our premium features (a small tithe to help us further the gospel)! LASTLY Be in prayer as we envision in the very near future an actual online internet campus where people who are curious about God can come into our "virtual" meeting grounds (complete with live chats) and experience God!
Blessings,
Joe Wood
P.S. God is Good - ALL THE TIME!
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