We had a great time in Atlanta today hanging out with my bro and going to the Georgia Aquarium. We were by the fountain in Centennial Park taking a few pictures with the self timer on our camera when a guy walked up and asked if we wanted him to take a few. We agreed and then I returned the favor for his family. After they walked away, Gregg busted me. He said, "I thought you were about to shockwave those people and I'd get to see you in action." I told him that sometimes I miss 'em and sometimes I don't. I knew I should have shared the gospel with them after I let them get away. It's just another reminder that opportunities are coming toward us or past us everyday. I was certain I wouldn't let another one pass by today, so after we ate dinner, I asked our waitress if she needed prayer. She said she could use a prayer for health and strength. I said we could take care of that and then I asked her the big money question. She told me she hoped she would go to heaven and I asked her what would qualify her to get in. She answered that she tried to do everything right and live up to the Bible. I shared the gospel with her and learned that she had accepted Christ when she was younger but didn't get to church that often now because of her job. I assured her of her salvation and told her that getting into heaven isn't based on what she does, but receiving what Christ had already done. We prayed for strength and healing and then she said, "Thanks! That made my night!"
On our way back to the car, Gregg and I had a great chat about evangelism triumphs and tips. It's really cool to see how God is working in his church to reach the lost in Colorado. It reminds me of 1 Timothy 2:4 - "He wants not only us but everyone saved, you know, everyone to get to know the truth we've learned." God desires all people everywhere to be saved and the only way that's going to happen is if His people everywhere share the gospel everyday.
What are you going to do about it?
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11.19.2011
11.13.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 85
We went to lunch at Goolsby's after church today and I shared the gospel with our waitress. She was already a believer and asked that I pray for her continued health. I encouraged her and agreed together with her.
Maybe you'll go out to dinner this week. Utilize the connection with your server, leave a good tip and then share the gospel with him or her. You'll be glad you did.
Maybe you'll go out to dinner this week. Utilize the connection with your server, leave a good tip and then share the gospel with him or her. You'll be glad you did.
11.01.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 73
We went to lunch with YaYa and LaLa today before they left to go home. After we scarfed down our food at Zaxby's, I handed one of the employees an invitation card and she immediately said, "Praise the Lord, I guess you know where to find the heathens." She was making a joke and told me that she was a minister. I told her that I use the invitation cards as a way to open the door to ask a more important question and I made sure that she had accepted Christ as her Savior. You never know what someone means when they say, "I'm a minister." People have all kinds of definitions for various Christianese. That's why we don't ask people if they are "saved," "born again," "Christian," or "go to church." We ask them if they know for sure they will go to heaven and also clarify how they know if they tell us yes. Any answer other than, "Jesus is my Lord," or something similar warrants further preaching of the good news and explanation of the truth of salvation.
We spent some time talking with her and listened a lot to what she had to say. She believed there was a purpose for our meeting today and said she had a church, but would pass on the card to some of the people that she ministers to. I handed her a few more cards and our "road to salvation" tract to share with others as well. She was encouraged by our encounter and told us how thankful she was for our obedience to talk to her because she had been feeling alone on her new job, but knew God had a purpose and ministry for her there. She was fueled up for her next customer or co-worker.
If you've never shared the gospel with someone, why not today? My mom told me the other day that she shared the gospel with someone for the first time while she was here with Karis at the park on Sunday. She was so excited! I remember the feeling well because it never goes away. I'm excited every time I act in obedience to the great commission. If you're feeling some staleness in your relationship with God, perhaps it's because you've neglected the number one priority. Step out and talk to someone about Christ for the first time or second time or one-hundredth time and allow God to breathe some new life into you as you give life to others!
We spent some time talking with her and listened a lot to what she had to say. She believed there was a purpose for our meeting today and said she had a church, but would pass on the card to some of the people that she ministers to. I handed her a few more cards and our "road to salvation" tract to share with others as well. She was encouraged by our encounter and told us how thankful she was for our obedience to talk to her because she had been feeling alone on her new job, but knew God had a purpose and ministry for her there. She was fueled up for her next customer or co-worker.
If you've never shared the gospel with someone, why not today? My mom told me the other day that she shared the gospel with someone for the first time while she was here with Karis at the park on Sunday. She was so excited! I remember the feeling well because it never goes away. I'm excited every time I act in obedience to the great commission. If you're feeling some staleness in your relationship with God, perhaps it's because you've neglected the number one priority. Step out and talk to someone about Christ for the first time or second time or one-hundredth time and allow God to breathe some new life into you as you give life to others!
10.23.2011
.shockwave challenge - day 64
After church today, we went to lunch and I invited our server to church while I handed her a generous tip. (A little note of exhortation here: you never represent God well while being stingy. Don't attempt to lead your waitress to Jesus with anything less than 20%.)
I cornered her by the drink stand, thanked her for her service, then gave her the tip and an invitation card. I offered to pray with her and she immediately told me she had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I said I would pray for her and she continued to fill up her drinks. I told her we would pray right then. So she immediately grabbed my hands. I told her about John 14:12 and Mark 16 then I commanded the cancer to be gone in Jesus name.
After we prayed, she thanked me and tried to get back to work, but my job wasn't done yet! I asked her the million dollar question and she said she would go to heaven because she hadn't really done anything bad. I shared the gospel with her and found out she was raised Jehovah's Witness but wasn't practicing. I told her about Romans 10:9 and asked if I could lead her in the prayer of salvation. She agreed and I led her to Christ right there.
Are you planning on eating out somewhere in the next few days? Leave your waiter or waitress a generous tip and then give them the best tip of all: the gospel! Be bold and let God use you!
I cornered her by the drink stand, thanked her for her service, then gave her the tip and an invitation card. I offered to pray with her and she immediately told me she had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I said I would pray for her and she continued to fill up her drinks. I told her we would pray right then. So she immediately grabbed my hands. I told her about John 14:12 and Mark 16 then I commanded the cancer to be gone in Jesus name.
After we prayed, she thanked me and tried to get back to work, but my job wasn't done yet! I asked her the million dollar question and she said she would go to heaven because she hadn't really done anything bad. I shared the gospel with her and found out she was raised Jehovah's Witness but wasn't practicing. I told her about Romans 10:9 and asked if I could lead her in the prayer of salvation. She agreed and I led her to Christ right there.
Are you planning on eating out somewhere in the next few days? Leave your waiter or waitress a generous tip and then give them the best tip of all: the gospel! Be bold and let God use you!
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