Beloved Pastor is missed by many Elder Rakes Passed away about 2 months after he preached this sermon. June 2011. He was a great man and I was blessed to know him
It does lure them into reading an important message but remember what Jesus said when he sent out the diciples for witnessing in Matthew 10:16, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." It's just like fishing: you have to use an attractive lure or bait to get the fish interested until you can use the Gospel Hook and reel em in. Of course, you do it with all humbleness of spirit and soundness of doctrine.