Watchman's Imperatives
Ezekiel 33:1-6
Personal Reflection
- Impact of recent disasters
- Personal emotional response to death and despair
Context of Recent Disaster
- Description of the scale and impact of the disaster
- Emotional and visual description of the affected areas
- Reflection on death and the inevitability of it
Theological Reflections
- Explanation of disasters in biblical proportions
- Connection to Ezekiel 33: The Watchman's Parable
- Personal devotional experience with Ezekiel 33
The Role of the Watchman
- Description of the watchman’s duties and responsibilities
- Imperative of warning people of danger
- Consequences of neglecting this duty
Practical Application
- Encouragement to take the role of a watchman seriously
- Discussion of the challenges and importance of evangelism
- Personal stories and examples from Dr. Richard’s ministry
Final Exhortation
- Call to action: embrace the role of the watchman
- Urgency in delivering the message of salvation
- Rewriting personal and professional goals in light of this mission
Closing
- Reiteration of the global warning system
- Encouragement to integrate this responsibility into all aspects of life and ministry
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About the Contributors
Ramesh P. Richard
In addition to more than thirty years of faculty service, Dr. Richard is founder and president of Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health (RREACH), a global proclamation ministry that seeks to evangelize leaders and strengthen pastors primarily of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He has ministered in over 100 countries, speaking to wide-ranging audiences, from pastors in rural areas to heads of state. In partnership with DTS, RREACH launched the Global Proclamation Academy to equip influential young pastors from all over the world. Dr. Richard is also the founder of Trainers of Pastors International Coalition (TOPIC) and the general convener of the 2016 Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers. He and his wife, Bonnie, have three grown children and three grandchildren.
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