In 2 Kings 13:14-17 we find that, Joash – the king of Israel, took a bow and some arrows as Elisha told him.
And the 17th verse:
Elisha said, “Open the east window,” and he did so. Elisha said, “Shoot!” and he did so. Elisha said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!”
However, later, in verses 18 and 19 we find the second part of this episode:
Then Elisha said, “Take the arrows,” and he did so. He told the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” He struck the ground three times and stopped.
The prophet got angry at him and said, “If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! But now, you will defeat Syria only three times.”
What’s the meaning of this story? Where should the king know from that he must strike the ground five or six times?
Varnel Watson
Churches moving into retail spaces.
Ongoing church closures.
The rise of the neighborhood church.
Downsizing of worship centers/sanctuaries.
More Great Commission intentionality. Street Preacherz
Street Preacherz
Mr Troy Day we might be at the beginning of a great move of God. Unfortunately I think the new believers may find the status quo repulsive. They may be forced to live outside what we call church.
Varnel Watson
Street Preacherz more like the time of the coldest church
Street Preacherz
If these young people get on fire they will run further and faster and do more with less. But I’m afraid the church will have a hard time swallowing our pride.
Gen Booth said he would rather have ministers in hell for five minutes than in seminary for five years. We pray God give our young people vision and then when they get one we kill it
Street Preacherz
The thing is what will these new believers find in our Church’s. Showmanship, great speeches with no life no conviction no evidence. Two people can preach the same words but it is the life behind the sermon that gives it meaning
Street Preacherz
I’m watching a documentary on the church in China. One old guys 77 was threatened with prison to renounce his faith. He said lock me up. Already did twenty years doesn’t bother me lol