Evangelism
 

Many of today's churches soft-pedal the truth of the gospel.

They  tell you that you can meet Jesus through membership of their church and that you will receive many blessings from God if you would only tithe, (or donate,) substantial amounts of money to them. Well, this isn't God's standard for salvation. A terrible fate awaits those who do not have Jesus as their Saviour. In fact, the fate of the unsaved is only marginally better than those who led them astray in the first place.  Either way, eternity in hell's fire awaits those who reject the Lord. This may sound harsh treatment from the one who is generally advertised as a "loving" God. However, it is, in reality, the most loving thing that God could do.

Imagine all the wrongs of the world that seem to go unpunished. Whoever said the words, "crime doesn't pay," has their head firmly planted in the sand. People wouldn't do it if it didn't pay. Is it right that someone can rob you of your belongings and get away with it? Is it right that the murderer can get away unpunished?

God doesn't want anyone to perish and the whole of Heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents but He must punish sin. How then, can you be saved? Firstly, you need to consider your own state before the Holy, Righteous and Almighty God. It's easy to condemn the hardened criminal but when you measure yourself against God's standards, you, like me, fall terribly short.

Have you ever told a lie? Then the Bible says that God views you as a liar and all liars are condemned to a place in the lake of fire.

Have you ever stolen anything? No matter how small? Then, by the same token,  you're a thief and the Bible says that no thief will inherit the kingdom of God.

Have you ever blasphemed, or taken the name of God and used it as a curse? No blasphemer will enter Heaven.

If you realise that you have done all of this, and more, (check the whole list of ten commandments in Exodus 20) then come to the Lord in a spirit of submission.
Realise that you have offended the One who created you and longs to receive you back into His presence.
Repent, (turn away from,) your sins and trust in Jesus as the one who died in your place so that you could go to Heaven and live for ever in the presence of God.

No, you won't necessarily receive material blessings through salvation in Jesus Christ but you will receive the gift of eternal life.