The "Two Percenters"

Im watching Pastor Dwight Thomson on tv and he's doing his thing in the tune of old skool... I mean fire on top of fire and brimstone old skool thing. He's just preaching and sending everyone to hell. No one is exempt in this message: the sinners, the so called Christian, the Muslim, Buddist, he even went on a rant about disobedient angels- make no mistake about it, it was a 'hell message.' And as brash, and cut and dry as it was, I enjoyed every bit of it...every bit.
I ran across him on accident while I was web surfing. I was drawn because as he screamed and cried, then talked through tears I couldn't help but wonder what in God's name got 'old skool' so riled up...the man was talking about soul winning! How powerful it was to see a pastor so passionate about an idea that is as close to the heart of Christ as it gets- repentance and salvation. He ran across the stage in excitement; he sat on the stage perplexed; he screamed to get our attention, and he cried because he knew that most of us wouldn't get it. But his simple "at the name of Jesus all men can be saved" message mezmorized everyone in the room and even this young pastor inking this blog.
Preaching Jesus and inviting men to be saved is a central message of the Gospel and was at the top of His "to do" list for us when He left. Sadly Pastor Dwight reminded us that only 2% of all Christans in America will win a single soul to Christ in their lifetime- you didn't get that so here it is again: two percent of all the born again believers in America will lead one non believer to Christ! Lets make that make sense in numbers: Out of 100 people only 2 people will win 1 person to Christ in all their lifetime. That means that out of 100 capable believers, at the end of the day the Kingdom has grown by a whopping 2 people!! We have got to get on our game family! I am saddened and convicted by this stat...you should be too. Thanks for the "chin-check" Pastor Dwight.

In a day when the only reason to shout and lift up holy hands is for a personal or material blessing, it was great and utterly refreshing to see the simple, old time message that Jesus Saves is still being preached and is a powerful sermon...and that it still excites someone! Pastor Dwight thanks for reminding the Body that this "forgotten" Gospel is the "true" Gospel and has all the power.
I think all of us Christians should remember this and with wisdom not be afraid to help save somebody from hell and into the love of Jesus Christ.
Thats what I think and Im sticking to it!