Portland Rescue Mission
posted by Jesse on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 2:35 am
One week ago I had a great opportunity to preach at the Portland Rescue Mission, which provides overnight stays to the homeless in downtown Portland. It was an exceptionally busy night because of the unusually cold temperature. As I began to preach, the crowd was slightly hostile and I found myself having to talk over them because of the constant comments and noise. However, when I got to the heart of the message, which was the gospel plain and simple, they seemed to significantly quiet down and listen intently. I explained the gospel as it is presented in Romans chapter 3, where Paul explains the sinfulness of man and his inability to save himself. We have absolutely no righteousness, which is what God requires for man to be reconciled to Him, but God gives the perfect righteousness of Christ to those who believe on Him by faith. I am humbled and amazed that God would use me to glorify Himself by giving the gospel of Christ to those men.
Category: christianity, ministry
