Goforth Go Forth... and he went forth!

Garth Heckman The David Alliance [email protected]    The Best football names in the NFL Dick Butkus — Sounds like a no-nonsense enforcer (and he was one of the most feared linebackers in history). Bronko Nagurski — Old-school powerhouse name that matches his legendary fullback/linebacker dominance. Johnny Blood — Rugged and mysterious; fits a tough early-era player perfectly. Frank Zombo —The zombie    LUke 9: 23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. NASB     Jonathan Goforth (1859–1936) A Canadian missionary to China and Korea, Goforth witnessed powerful revivals (e.g., the Manchurian Revival of 1908), with thousands repenting, confessions of sin, and spiritual awakenings spreading like wildfire. The cost was staggering: five of his eleven children died during his ministry (due to harsh conditions and disease), he faced intense persecution, physical exhaustion, and personal grief. Yet he pressed on through prayer and humility, seeing God move in extraordinary ways—proving revival often follows deep personal sacrifice.   In all things seek to know God's Will and when known obey at any cost. Jonathan Goforth     Would you give up your shoes to follow Jesus? Your wardrobe, your education, your house, your friends, your spouse, your dreams, goals amibitions…  WOULD YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING?      Lets talk gym membership   PEOPLE TODAY PICK A CHURCH BECAUSE ITS EASY.   -  Great worship     -  Great preaching        -  Great friends           -  Great technology               -  Great ministries                 -  Great location                    -  Great facilities … coffee… etc… BUT IF THEY DO NOT CHALLENGE YOU TO PICK UP YOUR CROSS - THEY ARE AN APOSTASY.  Def: abandonment or renunciation of one’s religious faith, principles, or cause.   Churches are competing with other churches to attract people to their church - RATHER THAN… preaching the cross of Christ!     What is the price of your cross… what is the cost of the cross: Loneliness, misunderstanding, lack of friends or lose friends, viewed as odd or religious, fired, financial loss… old school