Gospel Preaching: At Home

Proclaim the word; be ready in season and out of season; convict, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2

The gospel preaching in my country and the city I live in may begin to face opposition. yet, the gospel preaching can never be stopped by anyone nor by any forces on the earth. The gospel preaching cannot and will not be hindered in any way; as it is the work of God and no one can oppose God. 

Generally, we go for the gospel preaching on Saturdays as a church, but last Saturday I had to go with a group of saints to attend a home meeting in a new one's home. As we enjoyed the home meeting reading through some Bible verses, a lesson on Shepherding Material, and also fellowshipped on the point of truths, my attention turned to the son of the family who also joined the meeting. To all the other members of the family I had preached the gospel few months ago, led them to call on the Lord's name, and even led them to pray. Now, to this one, I felt the time was ripe to lead him to the Lord too.

In their home, as the other saints were fellowshipping with his father and mother, I spent personal time with him in the corner for the living room. As he narrated to me concerning his professional life, personal matter, and the struggle he has been facing in his marriage life, I felt it so timely to preach the gospel. I preached the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and led him to receive the lord as His God and personal Saviour. He was prepared by the Holy Spirit as an open vessel to receive the Lord Jesus into Him. In the Lord's sovereignty, I also brought a couple of New Testament along with me, which was an apt gift for him at that moment. With this first son of the family, the gospel has now been preached to the entire family, except his wife who I have not met yet. I felt very joyful, and he felt the same too. I simply trust in the word of God, that can give life and save sinners.

When the enemy tries to stop the gospel preaching at open places, the Lord leads us to families and homes, which is far more effective. Perhaps, He allows such opposition in public places to turn us to the homes, and begin home meetings right there. This is also very much in line with the burden in His move in India these days.

The prayer that we have been praying for household salvation is actually fulfilling right in front of our eyes. Praise the Lord!

May the Lord fully bring the entire family into His full salvation and gain the family for His testimony in Gurugram!