Gary Rich (18 Sep 2006)
"The barbarian Way : a Divine Insurrection"


 In these last days that we are living in before Jesus returns, God is telling us in no uncertain terms that there is a battle raging for the lost souls. Satan knows his time is short, and he wants to take as many people to Hell with him as possible. This is perhaps the most important reason why we must choose to become totally committed followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We must choose the Barbarian way and resist any temptation to become civilized. Domesticated Christians are far too willing to abdicate the battle for the lost souls of this world
 
Two thousand years ago, Jesus started a revolt against the civilized order of that day. I believe that even today there are many followers of Jesus Christ who are sick and tired of the Christian church playing games and playing down the Call of God. I believe that God is behind an uprising in this 21st Century among sold out believers who want to serve God that way believers did 2,000 years ago. Think about what happen back then. With a  band of brothers and a small community of believers, Jesus instigated an uprising that He expected to reach to the very ends of the earth. Don't forget that it was only a handful of believers that Jesus entrusted an outcome that would make disciples of all the nations of the earth. Jesus started a Divine Insurrection with just 12 followers, and expects 2,000 years later that we will carry on that Insurrection
 
We are entrusted with the most important message of all time , the Salvation Message of Jesus Christ. We are plan A, there is no plan B. God has trusted us with the mission to share the Gospel message , in our towns, communities, cities, countries and across the globe. Jesus has called us to a life of sacrifice, which is exactly where He wants us to go. We shouldn't be surprised, then , that to follow Christ is to abandon the luxury of safety and security. If we are to be like Him, we must be willing to take risks for the Gospel message. We are invited to follow Him with reckless abandon
 
The Call of God is more than a leap of Faith, it is a life of faith. Is God calling you today to live a real life of Faith ? Is He calling you to the Barbarian Way ? Listen closely, you may hear His voice calling you out of your comfort zone and into the battle for the Gospel Message. God is blowing the trumpet once again for a Divine Insurrection, will you answer His call ?  Time is short, Jesus is coming back very soon. The Gospel Message needs to be taken to the lost souls of this world, will you be the One to answer His Call ?