I Corinthians 1:18, "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."

This morning, there is a lot in the world that we consider foolish, and there is a lot that the world considers foolish. Paul says here that the preaching of the gospel is foolish to the world. However, there is something very special in the preaching to the regenerate child of God that makes the occasion one of great joy and comfort.

Whenever someone looks in on one of our services, to the natural eye, it would seem rather foolish. Groups of people are singing without instruments (perhaps one or two folks off-key). The praying is done in much solemnity and humbleness to something that cannot be seen. The preaching is done by a man (perhaps uneducated in the ways of the world) who is not the best orator and not very charismatic. That is a foolish situation to them that cannot be understood by the natural man.

But, when a child of God is in that same situation and the presence of the Lord is upon them, something within them begins to reverberate. Something about Christ's love to them (a poor undone sinner) is revealed and manifested from faith to faith. God's undying righteousness is shown to them. Tears begin to roll down their face, and the kingdom has been increased at that moment. Another born-again child of God is now pressing into His vineyard to labour. This is nothing short of a miracle and the power of God.

In Hope,

Bro Philip