Walking In Faith with Pastor Rob Curington

Episode 635: Mark 10:17-19 – Knowing and Doing

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55% of Christians surveyed said they shared how to become a Christian zero times in six months.

The episode begins with Randy Franz explaining he is filling in for Pastor Rob Curington, who is unwell. Randy states his purpose is not to convince listeners to share the gospel but to address the gap between knowing and doing. He opens with a fortune cookie quote: 'Knowledge and not doing are the same as not doing at all.' Randy cites a Lifeway Christian Church statistic from 2019: 55% of Christians surveyed said they had not shared how to become a Christian in the past six months. He admits his own past struggles with evangelism due to fear of negative reactions. Randy turns to Acts 4:29, where early disciples prayed for boldness after facing threats, emphasizing the Holy Spirit's role in empowering believers. He lists biblical figures like Moses, Jeremiah, Gideon, Ananias, Peter, and Paul who also struggled with fear. Randy introduces the 'law and gospel' method, modeled by Jesus in Mark 10 with the rich young ruler, using the Ten Commandments to reveal sin. He mentions Living Waters ministry and their million-dollar bill tracts. Randy critiques the common evangelistic message 'God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life' as unbiblical, citing examples of Christian suffering like Stephen's stoning and Paul's hardships. He shares Ray Comfort's story about high backsliding rates in modern evangelism, with 80-90% of decisions falling away. Randy explains the 'good person test,' a Socratic method involving four questions from the Ten Commandments to help people admit guilt. He provides a sample two-minute gospel presentation focusing on Jesus paying the fine for sin. Randy encourages using gospel tracts and praying for boldness, referencing Charles Spurgeon on the urgency of saving souls. The episode concludes with a call to action to share the gospel with loved ones.

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A focused sermon on using the moral law to open a clear path toward the gospel's call to reconciliation.

Walking In Faith begins with prayer for Pastor Rob's health before Randy Franz turns to a clear, practical question: if believers know they are called to declare the gospel, how can they help someone recognize the need for a Savior?

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You want to share the gospel and need a grounded way to show why someone needs a Savior.

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