We took Karis to a Trunk or Treat at another church tonight and while we were in line, I saw a large group of people sitting on the curb. I walked over to them and invited them to our event tomorrow night. I offered to pray with them and then asked the million dollar question. A number of them were unsure about their eternal destination, so I shared the gospel and prayed with 6 of them to be saved. Before we prayed, I looked down and saw one lady had a brace on her foot.
I told her we would take care of that in a moment. After we said amen, I shared the truth about healing with her and prayed for her foot because she had broken two of her toes. I grabbed her by the hand and pulled her onto her feet and told her to walk in the name of Jesus. She did and said it was much better. I commanded the pain to go again and told her to stomp her foot. When she did, she was completely healed.
She told me she recognized me and asked if I had been to River Glen. I told her I had and she said she remembered me praying for her mother who had lung cancer and she was healed. I asked how she was doing and she said, "Oh, she's fine! She's in the line gettin' candy!" I laughed and said I would go find her. When i tracked her down, she told me she was feeling great and the cancer had been gone since I prayed for her. She told me she was exercising every day and felt awesome. I hugged her and told her how great it was to hear what God had been doing in her body.
What about you? Have you ever seen someone with crutches or a brace and felt like you should pray for them, but didn't? What's holding you back? You have just the thing they need. Read John 14:12 and Mark 16:18 and start doing what you were meant to do! Do it with fearless confidence!
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10.30.2011
10.15.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 56
Karis and I went to Wal-Mart to get a "shockwave sandwich" as she calls the shockwave challenge. We went in armed with 7 invitations and were determined to leave without any left. While we were doing our shopping for a few items, we were on the prowl for people who needed Jesus! At one point, we were following a couple up and down several aisles looking for the perfect opportunity to approach them. We invited 7 people to church and prayed with all of them for various needs. One grandmother asked her grandson if he wanted us to pray for his school, so we did. They were already saved.
Another couple we met said they knew they would go to heaven because they were good. Like many people we've met, we found out later that they had already accepted Christ as their Savior. They said, "We haven't ever had anyone ask us that in a store before." I laughed aloud, but cringed inside. Isn't it sad that so few believers are doing our part?
While we were finishing up our shopping, I noticed a lady with a cane shopping with her family. I told Karis that we were going to invite them to church. The approach was a little awkward because Karis said, "Excuse me" when we walked up to them and they tried to move as if we were asking them to get out of the way. I jumped in and said that she wanted to invite them to church. There was a little girl there that was the same age as Karis, so she wanted to get out of the cart and personally hand the card to her. She handed out a card to each person in the family and we told them about our Trunk or Treat event. I asked them if they needed prayer, and immediately the lady with the cane said she had some serious health issues. I inquired further about her health condition and found out that she had been diagnosed with quite a number of things from high blood pressure to blood clots and back problems and other things I couldn't remember. I began telling her how Jesus healed the blind, lame, deaf and mute and that her problems were nothing for Him. I shared with her from John 14:12 and Mark 16 about how Jesus had given believers the commission to lay hands on the sick and we could do the same works and even greater works than He had. I shared the testimony of the lady with the broken thumb, whom I prayed for last week, and told her God's power would work the same way for her. Then, with her permission, I laid hands on her and commanded her body to be made whole. After we prayed, I asked if there was any difference. She looked at me, wide-eyed, and speechless. I said, "Your back's warm, isn't it?" She said, "Why, yes! This is weird. I could hardly stand up in here shopping before, but I feel better now!" I explained about the power of God working in her body to bring about a healing and a cure for her condition and then shared the gospel with her and her daughter. The two of them prayed the prayer of salvation with me! They were both so thankful that I had approached them because they needed what I had to offer.
And, if you're a believer, you have something to offer, too! Get out there and give life to someone today. Don't let another opportunity to minister healing or salvation to someone slip away. Seize the moment and you won't have any regrets!
Another couple we met said they knew they would go to heaven because they were good. Like many people we've met, we found out later that they had already accepted Christ as their Savior. They said, "We haven't ever had anyone ask us that in a store before." I laughed aloud, but cringed inside. Isn't it sad that so few believers are doing our part?
While we were finishing up our shopping, I noticed a lady with a cane shopping with her family. I told Karis that we were going to invite them to church. The approach was a little awkward because Karis said, "Excuse me" when we walked up to them and they tried to move as if we were asking them to get out of the way. I jumped in and said that she wanted to invite them to church. There was a little girl there that was the same age as Karis, so she wanted to get out of the cart and personally hand the card to her. She handed out a card to each person in the family and we told them about our Trunk or Treat event. I asked them if they needed prayer, and immediately the lady with the cane said she had some serious health issues. I inquired further about her health condition and found out that she had been diagnosed with quite a number of things from high blood pressure to blood clots and back problems and other things I couldn't remember. I began telling her how Jesus healed the blind, lame, deaf and mute and that her problems were nothing for Him. I shared with her from John 14:12 and Mark 16 about how Jesus had given believers the commission to lay hands on the sick and we could do the same works and even greater works than He had. I shared the testimony of the lady with the broken thumb, whom I prayed for last week, and told her God's power would work the same way for her. Then, with her permission, I laid hands on her and commanded her body to be made whole. After we prayed, I asked if there was any difference. She looked at me, wide-eyed, and speechless. I said, "Your back's warm, isn't it?" She said, "Why, yes! This is weird. I could hardly stand up in here shopping before, but I feel better now!" I explained about the power of God working in her body to bring about a healing and a cure for her condition and then shared the gospel with her and her daughter. The two of them prayed the prayer of salvation with me! They were both so thankful that I had approached them because they needed what I had to offer.
And, if you're a believer, you have something to offer, too! Get out there and give life to someone today. Don't let another opportunity to minister healing or salvation to someone slip away. Seize the moment and you won't have any regrets!
10.05.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 46
Karis came to church with Kristen this afternoon and told me she wanted to go invite people to church. So we went across the street to the park where we met a lady who was there with her 3 year old daughter. After we invited them to church, I asked her if she needed prayer. She had an ace bandage wrapped around her hand and she told me I could pray for her thumb because she had broken it when she was working out.
I shared with her from Acts 10:38 and John 14:12 and then told her a testimony of when I prayed for a woman with a similar condition and she was healed. I asked if I could lay hands on her in Jesus name and she agreed. Karis and I prayed for her and then I told her to go ahead and move her thumb. When she did, she smiled really big and said the pain was gone! She said, "For real! It's all gone. I didn't know it would be instant!!" I laughed and told her that's what happens when you take God at His word! I then shared the gospel with her and she prayed with me to receive Jesus because she didn't know if she would go to heaven when she died. She was adamant that she would be at church on Sunday because they were new to the area and she wanted to meet some new people.
Karis and I continued to invite people to church and at one point, I saw her chasing a little boy with an invitation card in her hand. She invited a number of kids to go to her church right across the street! We also got to pray with another woman who was already saved, but needed a job.
I missed an opportunity at lunch today, but I wonder if I would have gone to the park if I had shared the gospel with someone at lunch. Maybe I didn't miss it at all because I believe meeting Rina at the park was a divine appointment. She knows that God's power is real and now she knows that heaven is her eternal home.
Make a divine appointment today and see how God can use you to reach people in your world! You'll be amazed at His goodness!
I shared with her from Acts 10:38 and John 14:12 and then told her a testimony of when I prayed for a woman with a similar condition and she was healed. I asked if I could lay hands on her in Jesus name and she agreed. Karis and I prayed for her and then I told her to go ahead and move her thumb. When she did, she smiled really big and said the pain was gone! She said, "For real! It's all gone. I didn't know it would be instant!!" I laughed and told her that's what happens when you take God at His word! I then shared the gospel with her and she prayed with me to receive Jesus because she didn't know if she would go to heaven when she died. She was adamant that she would be at church on Sunday because they were new to the area and she wanted to meet some new people.
Karis and I continued to invite people to church and at one point, I saw her chasing a little boy with an invitation card in her hand. She invited a number of kids to go to her church right across the street! We also got to pray with another woman who was already saved, but needed a job.
I missed an opportunity at lunch today, but I wonder if I would have gone to the park if I had shared the gospel with someone at lunch. Maybe I didn't miss it at all because I believe meeting Rina at the park was a divine appointment. She knows that God's power is real and now she knows that heaven is her eternal home.
Make a divine appointment today and see how God can use you to reach people in your world! You'll be amazed at His goodness!
9.26.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 37
Karis and I went to Wal-Mart to pick up a birthday card for YaYa. On our way in, we met a lady and invited her to church. When I asked her the million dollar question, she said she knew she was going to heaven because she had already accepted Christ. I asked her if I could pray for her about anything and she told me she needed a job. We prayed together and I believe God will provide! As we continued shopping, we met another family and invited them to church as well. We asked them the million dollar question and they were already saved too.
Make it a point to share the gospel wherever you go! Karis was excited about doing the "shockwave sandwich" with me...that's what she calls the shockwave challenge. It's so important that we don't neglect our mission and teach our children to share the gospel as well.
I've been hearing great testimonies of people doing the shockwave challenge all over the place. One kid in our church is 8 years old and he was so excited when he got to lead 2 of his classmates in the prayer of salvation one day. Another young woman led one of her clients to Christ over the phone today! She told me she felt like she was going to explode because she was so happy! There's no greater feeling than giving life to someone! Go give life today!
Make it a point to share the gospel wherever you go! Karis was excited about doing the "shockwave sandwich" with me...that's what she calls the shockwave challenge. It's so important that we don't neglect our mission and teach our children to share the gospel as well.
I've been hearing great testimonies of people doing the shockwave challenge all over the place. One kid in our church is 8 years old and he was so excited when he got to lead 2 of his classmates in the prayer of salvation one day. Another young woman led one of her clients to Christ over the phone today! She told me she felt like she was going to explode because she was so happy! There's no greater feeling than giving life to someone! Go give life today!
9.25.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 36
After lunch, we went to Target to pick up a few things. While we were checking out costumes for Karis for Trunk or Treat, I saw a young man with a cane and a knee brace. Immediately, my heart went out to him and I was moved with compassion. I knew I had to talk to him. We went down the aisle they were in and I invited them to church. They were a military couple and were looking for a good church to attend. We assured them that they would be welcome and would fit right in. I asked him how he injured his knee and he told me he fell down a ladder in the submarine he worked on. I began telling him about Jesus and how he went about healing the sick and said those who believe in Him could do the same. He wasn't ready for me to pray for him right then, but said they would come to church and would let me pray for him there. I asked the million dollar question and learned that they were both believers. We encouraged them again and before we left, I offered another invitation for healing but he wasn't comfortable praying there in the store. I sincerely believe that it's not God's plan for anyone to experience the kind of pain he was going through. I pray that they will come to church so that I can minister to him again. And if not, I pray for other believers to come across his path to minister God's healing power to him.
Regardless of where you are today, don't let that stop you from taking advantage of an opportunity to share the gospel with someone. See a need and then jump into action with God's compassion.
Regardless of where you are today, don't let that stop you from taking advantage of an opportunity to share the gospel with someone. See a need and then jump into action with God's compassion.
9.21.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 32
I hit up one of my favorite dining establishments for lunch today with two Jesus Freaks - Jason Netzler and Cullen Grady. While talking about evangelism and the Holy Spirit, we were all fired up! I had it on my heart for some time now to share the gospel with one of the employees there because every time I go in, he always serves me up right...but I had a feeling it wasn't because of his Christian character and attitude. Every time I've been in before, the restaurant has always been so busy that I haven't gotten an opportunity to talk with him. Well, we were there so long that I noticed they weren't very busy at the time. I quietly prayed under my breath, "God, give me an opportunity to share the gospel with him today!" And no sooner had I said the prayer than it was answered. The guy came out from the back into the dining room and gave me the "pez" - the "what's up" head nod. I jumped out of my seat and walked over to him thanking him for the excellent service and deliciousness he had once again whipped up for me. I then asked how long he'd been working there. He said he'd been there for a couple of years. I told him I saw him in there all the time and he laughed and said, "Yeah, you come here a lot!" We both laughed.
I then told him that there's been something I've been wanting to ask him for a long time, but never had the chance. I asked him the million dollar question and he said he would probably go to heaven. Then I asked him why. He said he was a good person and that he believed in God. I shared the gospel with him and then I told him that even the demons believe in God, but what gets you into heaven is believing in the resurrection of Jesus and confessing Him as Lord. I asked him if he'd like to do that and he said, "Of course!!" So we walked out behind the restaurant and I led him in the prayer of salvation. After we prayed, I asked him if he meant it from his heart. He said yes and that he was feeling good! He pulled his hand out of his pocket and said, "my hand's not even burning anymore!" He had burnt two of his fingers earlier and God healed him as soon as he said the prayer of salvation!!!! Ha! I explained more about salvation to him and how it included deliverance, healing, preservation and a whole slew of other benefits that are now available to him! You should have seen the smile on his face. He said, "That made my day!" As I was telling the fellas about the conversation later, Cullen said, "You didn't just make his day. You made his life! You made his eternity!"
After we prayed, his boss came out and when he found out what we were doing, he jumped right in the conversation and shared a number of testimonies about God's provision in his own life. When I invited the employee to church, his boss said he has about 5 or 6 to choose from because of all the people that have been working on him and praying for him. He said that he kept telling them he wanted to get his life right and be pure before he came to church. This was another chance to share another facet of the true gospel that God isn't so much concerned with perfect people as He is about perfecting people through the sacrifice of Christ. As we walked back in so he could get back to work, I told him that he was a new person now, that his spirit was made new and he won't be satisfied with the things that he used to do.
It's so amazing to be a part of God's mission and seeing Him do work in people's lives. What an honor to take part in the great commission!
How about you? Are you taking part in God's mission? Are you giving Him something to work with as you open your mouth and present the good news to people? If not, then start today. It just might make someone's day, life or eternity!
I then told him that there's been something I've been wanting to ask him for a long time, but never had the chance. I asked him the million dollar question and he said he would probably go to heaven. Then I asked him why. He said he was a good person and that he believed in God. I shared the gospel with him and then I told him that even the demons believe in God, but what gets you into heaven is believing in the resurrection of Jesus and confessing Him as Lord. I asked him if he'd like to do that and he said, "Of course!!" So we walked out behind the restaurant and I led him in the prayer of salvation. After we prayed, I asked him if he meant it from his heart. He said yes and that he was feeling good! He pulled his hand out of his pocket and said, "my hand's not even burning anymore!" He had burnt two of his fingers earlier and God healed him as soon as he said the prayer of salvation!!!! Ha! I explained more about salvation to him and how it included deliverance, healing, preservation and a whole slew of other benefits that are now available to him! You should have seen the smile on his face. He said, "That made my day!" As I was telling the fellas about the conversation later, Cullen said, "You didn't just make his day. You made his life! You made his eternity!"
After we prayed, his boss came out and when he found out what we were doing, he jumped right in the conversation and shared a number of testimonies about God's provision in his own life. When I invited the employee to church, his boss said he has about 5 or 6 to choose from because of all the people that have been working on him and praying for him. He said that he kept telling them he wanted to get his life right and be pure before he came to church. This was another chance to share another facet of the true gospel that God isn't so much concerned with perfect people as He is about perfecting people through the sacrifice of Christ. As we walked back in so he could get back to work, I told him that he was a new person now, that his spirit was made new and he won't be satisfied with the things that he used to do.
It's so amazing to be a part of God's mission and seeing Him do work in people's lives. What an honor to take part in the great commission!
How about you? Are you taking part in God's mission? Are you giving Him something to work with as you open your mouth and present the good news to people? If not, then start today. It just might make someone's day, life or eternity!
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