No, I am not offended.
I am a new minister who at 67 is assuming a role I never expected to be assuming. God has told me to lead the people in our church and certain events since then have placed me in that position. Very unexpected and very much like how God works.
I am not ashamed of anything in the bible and believe it is imperative on me to tell what it says, not what I wish it said or what the people want to hear.
However, I know that Satan does not want unchurched to hear the Word and uses any device to keep the sheep away including condemnation.
This thread has been one device for me to process my own thoughts and feelings about how to reach others who the world is telling that they are not sinners and still be true to God’s word.
I think it is first a heart issue that balances two aspects of sin. The first is that I (and the rest of the church) have to have the same compassion and love that God reveals in John 3:16 and at the same time teach what Jesus taught on the sermon on the mount that we are all sinners who need a savior no matter how good we think we are.
No, I am not offended.
But think of your mission as to find the sheep. They will hear Gods word; they know His voice. Don’t think you need to find a strategy. Speak God’s word, not your word.
Now, I will attempt to follow my own advice.............