Category Archives: ~Encouragement Efforts

Starting Spiritual Discussions

Posted on August 11, 2011 by coachmc

Here’s an idea that might help you introduce your spiritual beliefs to friends and family.  Find an informational site about Christianity.  As you read the articles, think about who might be willing to take a look at it, and introduce … Continue reading →

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Buy a Present or Have a Presence

Posted on August 3, 2011 by coachmc

Anytime you think about what present to buy for a family member or friend, remember that the best gift they could ever receive is nothing you can purchase and wrap.  In fact, it’s not a thing at all, but a … Continue reading →

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Who’s Your Power?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by coachmc

We need X-treme Power! Our friends have many great needs if they have not received the promise of heaven through faith in Christ, and we won’t be able to meet even one of them. We’re going to have to rely … Continue reading →

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You’re on God’s Team

Posted on July 13, 2011 by coachmc

At any moment, God may direct you to pull alongside a friend and, like a AAA tow truck, provide what they need, so they can move down the highway on their journey toward Jesus.  Just like that, you might be … Continue reading →

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Their Journey is In Good Hands

Posted on July 6, 2011 by coachmc

You won’t locate your friend’s place on their spiritual journey by looking at Yahoo Maps, and you can’t use a GPS device to track their progress toward Christ.  Where they are and the direction they’re heading is up to the … Continue reading →

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Grace does More than Save

Posted on June 29, 2011 by coachmc

In a culture that screams at us to earn everything we possess, God’s grace arrives unexpectedly when we least deserve it and dramatically changes what it touches. It is this very grace, a precious gift to believers all over the … Continue reading →

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Be an Answer to Prayer

Posted on June 22, 2011 by coachmc

Jesus, following God’s plan to perfection, told the first disciples to pray for harvest workers.   Every time we share the gospel, we’re an answer to their prayer!

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Who Needs this Jesus?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by coachmc

Think about the Jesus we love for a moment. He strolled on storm tossed waters; fed 5,000 with insignificant provisions; and reduced demons to whimpering spirit beings.  Does someone you love need Him?

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The Privilege of Evangelism

Posted on May 11, 2011 by coachmc

God did not really need our help rescuing people from their sin. He knew Jesus, the Slain Lamb, would fully pay their penalty and the Holy Spirit would convict them of their need for Christ. Yet he deliberately allowed the … Continue reading →

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Evangelism is In His Hands

Posted on May 4, 2011 by coachmc

God knows when he wants to move a person or church toward greater evangelistic involvement and he knows exactly how to accomplish it. That’s exciting!

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