Paul B Thomas

Q. Why should I pay for the gospel? This is a question I have asked myself as its my intention to make mp3s available to you of this ministry. I've seen various responses to similar questions online and wanted to suggest my opinion.

A. 1. Then internet is the greatest medium available to us to  preach the gospel and it should be used by all. It's the quickest, cheapest and fastest way to communicate today yet using 'media' files on the web can be costly.

2. You don't pay for the gospel, you pay for the medium it uses to bring the gospel to you,

3. If you want to go to a lawyer you would go to a fulltime one. If you wanted a builder you would go to a fulltime one now if you want ministry I would want to be part of a fulltime ministry. Brickies should build houses for a living, plumbers plumb houses for a living and preachers should preach for a living. We can't change the world with part time preachers.

4. When you pay others for their services it helps the preacher or speaker or ministry to remain fulltime. If preachers have financial support they can devote more time helping you, serving your family, doing things for the community and reaching the world.

5. Their preaching is a result of countless of hours studying and years  of experience. That's the 'cost' of a message. However the 'price' to you is very little. When purchasing a product consider the cost the man of God has paid, not the price you purchase it for.

Paul