Reaching the lost or losing the reached.

Today the church seems to be losing the reached more than reaching the lost.  The truth is that there are those who have grown up in an evangelical home have wondered away from the faith.  Paul was concerned that the Gospel message remained clear and strong so he encouraged Timothy to continue in the Gospel.  The temptation is always to tone down the rhetoric and show Christ's love by our lives.  Though this is important we must always remember that there is good news because there is bad news.  We are not being judgmental when we talk about the judgment of God upon sinners.