Free Book Offer. How Wonderful.

Here is an opportunity for you to get a free book entitled: "God Has A Wonderful Plan For Your Life", by Ray Comofort. I just did this and it's very easy. Just click on the book above and the link will take you to where you can get the free book with free postage in the U.S. Did I mention that it's free?

"In this life-changing book, best-selling author Ray Comfort explores whether this common gospel approach aligns with real life -- and with Scripture. The vital biblical principles he reveals will force you to reexamine your ideas about the gospel -- and will teach you how to reach unbelievers the way God intended. A must-read for all who care about the lost." Quoted from LivingWaters.com

The book is also an ideal resource to share with others to help them see the need for biblical evangelism.

Author/evangelist Bill Fay (author of Share Jesus Without Fear) after reading the new manuscript remarked:

“While reading this book my heart went into atrial fibrillation; it’s that good! After I finished it, I couldn't sleep. I gave it to my researcher. After reading it, he was so excited he was ready to get on a plane, take it to pastors and make them read it while he sat there.”

Additionally, you can download a free pdf version or an audio version (read by Ray himself) of the book at FreeWonderfulBook.com .

Share Jesus While You Still Can (Part 2)!

This post is a follow-up of the last post on this blog. This post is intended to share a little more information to help people understand how blessed we are to share Jesus Christ freely here in the United States. Although, one could start to wonder how long Christians will have the freedom to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in the U.S.

Let me explain that statement a little bit. Since the Hate Crimes bill was passed, which initially looks like a good bill, but after taking a closer look it seems the bill can provide a way for judges or government officials to put laws in place that prevents Christians from sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. In an article by onenewsnow.com there is the following statement,

"Public school curriculum could be built entirely on the idea of what is illegal hate in our culture. And our children could be indoctrinated [to believe that] if you criticize another religion or mention Jesus as being the only way, that's hateful--- [or] if you say that homosexuality is a sin, that's hateful. And then there is the IRS, which Parshall says could apply the hate crimes law as a national policy on homosexuality and other world religions. And [they] could start taking a look at Christian non-profit ministries and [telling them if they] want to be tax exempt, [they] can't speak hatefully about other groups," he suggests. "That would be defined as not criticizing Islam or not being critical of the homosexual lifestyle. Those are just a few of the ripple-out effects."

Also, please see the following video clip of a gentlemen arrested in England for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ while street preaching. Could this happen in the United States? Let me know what you think.



When it comes down to it, I know we are not to worry about tomorrow, so let's not. Let's just focus on the day that God has given to share Jesus clearly to a generation who needs Him. And please don't let yourself one day in the future to say, "Boy, I sure wish I would have shared Jesus when I had the freedom to do without being arrested."

Share Jesus Christ While You Still Can!

The following video clip from the movie Braveheart where William Wallace gives his famous speech about freedom.



This video clip makes me feel very strongly that we need to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ while we still have the chance in the United States. I feel if we don't share the gospel of Jesus Christ while we still have the freedom to do so, we will regret it. We will wish we would have shared Jesus when we had the chance and we will long for that day when we actually had the freedom to do so. So, let's take advantage of the opportunity God has given us today. What are you waiting for??? I encourage you to seize the day...today!

New Monthly Video Tool for May.

This video will help give insight into how one shares the gospel and stays on track. Boy, it sure can be challenging sometimes when trying to share our faith, but I feel it is far better to try and share Jesus rather than do nothing and/or keep quiet. At the end of video there is a little announcement about the School of Biblical Evangelism. I have taken the coarse and graduated from it, so I can tell you that it is amazing and well worth it for anyone interested. Lastly, I encourage you to check out the newest link on this blog entitled 'Free Answers Tool'. The link has answers to some of the most often asked questions or objections, how to witness to specific groups of people, and much, much more. Please check feel free to check it out and enjoy. You won't be sorry you did.

A Good Reminder Why I Use Tracts.

The following message by "Fish With Trish" is a good reminder as to why you and I should continue to use gospel tracts [see link on this blog to visit her website]:

"I handed a man a million dollar gospel tract the other day. We were both heading out of the store around the same time. I passed him and said, 'This is for you.' About 20 seconds later, I heard him call me from behind, 'Miss...are you saying that I need to be a Christian to go to heaven??' 'I sure am, sir.' I responded with a smile. I wasn't sure if he was happy or mad -sometimes you just don't know how people will respond.' I'm glad you're doing this. I'm born again and I'm already going to Heaven.' He said. He continued, as he motioned to the tract, 'People aren't doing this much anymore. Many years ago, a little old lady passed out these tracts called 'chick tracts' and I got saved through reading one.'"

Oh! By the way, in case your interested the million and trillion dollar tracts are on sale right now through LivingWaters.com (they are 1/2 off regular price, but sale ends 4-30-10 so don't delay). Just click the million dollar bill to take you to the website where you can get a lot for your money. Seriously, you'll pay pennies on the dollar for millions or even trillions. Then, have fun giving it all away, for who knows what will happen by handing out (or placing) one simple tract?

Helping or Hindering?

Recently when listening to one of our local Christian radio stations I heard something that didn’t really sit well with me. In an advertising segment they talked about how the radio station would be a safe place for families, where they will be able to hear about the love of Jesus Christ and that this will not be a place that will be judged. That initially sounds pretty nice, but to me it didn’t sit well. To me it had a bit of a modern gospel feel to it. My feeling was later confirmed when I read a local Christian newspaper where the station manager for this particular radio station was interviewed and stated,

“There are some stumbling blocks that people have listening to a Christian radio station. The biggest challenge is removing those stumbling blocks. We’re not going to tell people that if you don’t believe like us you’re going to hell. This is not a place where they will be judged, and we’re not going to condemn them. This is a place where we simply show and share the love, hope and forgiveness that Christ showed when He was on earth.”

This initially looks and sounds good and I’m sure well intentioned, but hell and judgment are a part of sharing Jesus Christ with people. This will help them understand why Jesus needed to come in the first place. Fact of the matter: If one doesn’t not repent and trust Jesus Christ for their salvation, they will go to hell. That’s just what the Bible (God’s Word) says. So, when sharing Jesus Christ, if one just tells them that Christ forgives them and loves them, they will think that’s great, but will have no real reason to repent and trust Jesus for their salvation because most people think they are pretty good. [See Good Person Test on this blog.]

The CARM website [see link on this blog] states there are really three components involved when sharing Jesus Christ with others (i.e. evangelism) and they are:

1. God is holy and perfect and He requires holiness and perfection from us.
2. The Law (10 Commandments) is a reflection of the character of God.
3. The Gospel is the good news that the judgment of God upon the person who has broken God's Law can be removed in the person of Jesus.
*Note: Sometimes God & Law & are combined, for God is mentioned when presenting the 10 Commandments.

To see the entire CARM article, please click here: http://www.carm.org/how-to-present-gospel-properly

I thought that article was interesting, but I wanted to conduct a little word search at Bible Gateway to see how the CARM recommendations for sharing the gospel were in line with scripture. I found the following out:

1. The word Law is mentioned or referenced a total of 542 times according to the ESV.
2. The words Judgment & Hell are mentioned or referenced a total of 216 times according to the ESV.
3. The words Gospel & Good News are mentioned or referenced a total of 129 times according to the ESV.

Therefore, one could conclude that the use of the Law and mentioning where one will go without Jesus Christ is important when evangelizing. After all, God’s word mentions Law, Judgment and Hell over and over and way more than just the Gospel and the Good News. I see this as God trying to let us blind people know that we deserve to end up in hell because we are not holy as He is holy. The Law will help people understand why they are not holy (Now this may seem like we would be judging people at this point, but it is not like we made up the rules. We are just pointing out what God has put in place to help people understand that we are not as good as we think we are.); however, once one understands they are not holy as He is holy it can bring people to place of repentance and then the Gospel, the “Good News” of Jesus Christ will make sense and be greatly appreciated. It will make sense because they will understand that someone needed to pay for their sin debt in order for God to see them as holy and allow them to go to heaven.

Why did Jesus need to come into this world, live a perfect life and then eventually die an awful death on the cross? To pay for my sin debt. Now that’s True Love. Someone choosing to die in my place so I don’t have to. Now, to me, that’s good news worth sharing.

I often wonder if someone doesn’t mention the Law, Judgment and Hell when evangelizing whether that individual would truly repent as Jesus commanded and then trust Jesus for their salvation? Or, when they hear that God loves them and forgives them, if that would just confuse them (because, remember they think they are good). But, if someone did decide to try God’s love out, would they just be thinking that Jesus will improve things? After all, God/Jesus loves them and wouldn’t let anything bad happen. Right?

For more information regarding this issue, please see the following article and video:
http://www.gotquestions.org/biblical-evangelism.html

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Who Needs The Doctor?

Sometimes God puts us in situations in our life that we don't necessarily expect. Today I went to the hospital to visit a member from our chuch. I didn't initally know what to expect as I didn't know why he was there, but I thought I would have some time to visit, see how he is doing and also pray for him and his family. Although that did eventually happen, what I didn't realize was God's bigger plan for me until I walked into his room.

As I walked into his room I realized another person was visiting him and it was his grandson. I found out that his grandson was 4 years younger than myself, that he obviously cared for his grandpa who just had surgery because he was present, but he needed the Lord. As I spoke with his grandson I began to sense God putting something on my heart. That was to share Jesus with his grandson somehow. I began to think how would I do this and when would the timing be right? I then remembered I had a trillion dollars in my pocket.

I was saving that tract for someone who I thought did a good job to help me out and then my plan was to take their picture and post it onto this blog. However, God had different plans for the tract and compelled me to give it to him. All in all, it was a neat visit because of the privilage of praying for a brother in Christ and that he would receive physical healing from the Lord. However, it was a neater opportunity because I had the privilage to share Christ with an individual in hopes they might receive a spiritual healing.