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From Here... Forward
by Commissioner
Jim Knaggs
From here… we go forward to serve
Christ as an Army of Salvation, not looking back, only ahead
as we cannot change what we have been, but we can, by the
grace of God influence what we will become.
Our mission is first to present
convincingly and appropriately, the Gospel of Jesus whenever
and wherever we can. Already locked into firm systems and the
institutionalization of the present, we need to reimagine our
place, our perspective, and our profession of the Word as we
engage in our purpose to the glory of God. Perpetuity cannot
be our motive nor intention as that focuses primarily upon
ourselves and will distract from the mission.
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Can we imagine methods of evangelism
that will absolutely reach the lost?
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Can we imagine our inclusion in the
powerful leading of God among the nations and generations
to extend His Kingdom?
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Do we see ourselves committed to the
deep prayer lives that reach the Holy of Holies to be in
concert with the Holy Spirit in all we do?
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Might we live by the faith that
pleases God?
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Can we use every function and
facility of our movement to honor God?
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Are we prepared to shed the
unnecessary and the public pleasing attitudes contrary to
Biblical standards?
God provides for His Kingdom. We will
realize the resources needed to advance these holy objectives
in terms of personnel, placements, and possibilities. He is
able. Are we? Isn’t it amazing that God would entrust His
message through us for the world?
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Our first step is to be holy, for
“without holiness, no one will see the Lord.”
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We must be faithful, “for without
faith it is impossible to please God
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Then we simply follow God’s leading
as He asks of His disciples. “Follow me.”
- The plan must be His.
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people must be His.
- The glory must be His.
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Discipleship of the born-again
is essential.
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Everyone has a place in God’s
movement.
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Allow the Spirit of God to
inspire, instruct, and inculcate a responsibility and joy
for us to lead others in faith.
There’s more to be done. God is not
finished with The Salvation Army. Do you believe?
Let’s go!
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