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I recently heard a pastor say that some church growth experts teach you can have the right kind of teaching, music and facilities and draw a crowd. But Charles Spurgeon had different advice for church workers of his day … today on Faith’s Checkbook.
Faith’s Checkbook
Daily Devotional Reading by Charles Spurgeon
For October 4
The Mighty Magnet
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. (John 12:32)
Come, you workers, be encouraged. You fear that you cannot draw a congregation. Try the preaching of a crucified, risen, and ascended Savior; for this is the greatest “draw” that was ever yet manifested among men.
What drew you to Christ but Christ? What draws you to Him now but His own blessed self? If you have been drawn to religion by anything else, you will soon be drawn away from it; but Jesus has held you and will hold you even to the end. Why, then, doubt His power to draw others? Go with the name of Jesus to those who have up until now been stubborn and see if it does not draw them.
No sort of man is beyond this drawing power. Old and young, rich and poor, ignorant and learned, depraved or amiable–all men will feel the attractive force. Jesus is the one magnet. Let us not think of any other. Music will not draw to Jesus, neither will eloquence, logic, ceremony, or noise. Jesus Himself must draw men to Himself; and Jesus is quite equal to the work in every case.
Don’t be tempted by the quackeries of the day; but as workers for the Lord work in His own way, and draw with the Lord’s own cords. Draw to Christ, and draw by Christ, for then Christ will draw by you. †.
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