Message for the Ages

Posted on August 8, 2013 by coachmc

Cross on a HillJesus Saves!  Has any other message in recorded history been more important to deliver?  Certainly not the word’s called out on Paul Revere’s ride or the eloquent speech by President Lincoln in his emancipation proclamation.

The profound truth that in the person and work of Jesus, God has met man’s greatest need; the one way to be justified, redeemed, reconciled to God, forgiven, and accepted eternally by the Father; stands above all other messages throughout time.  And you and I have the privilege of communicating it to a dying world.

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On Target Evangelism Conference – Feb. 17-18, 2014

Posted on August 5, 2013 by coachmc

OnTarget ConferenceIt’s not too early to plan for the 2014 On Target Evangelism Conference: Seek & Save.  This February, from the 17th to 18th, believers will be gathering at the Torrance South Bay Marriot to hear featured speakers Miles McPherson and David Nasser, and be led in worship by the Travis Ryan band.

Have you ever attended an evangelism conference?

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I’ve Got the Keys

Posted on June 7, 2013 by coachmc

Car KeysWe know that the car keys are a young person’s ticket to freedom and all kids know how to ask for them.  But how do we get the keys to reaching a city for Christ?  Interestingly, Chris Walker, a friend and co-laborer in the ministry of evangelism, has given us his 2 Keys to Reaching a City for Christ, which seeks to answer that question.

You’ll find that it’s focus is on our personal sharing as much as it is about church-wide efforts.  So what are you waiting for?  Get on over and read the article I just recommended or visit his website to see what else he has available to help you share your faith more effectively.

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Stott’s Thought – Christianity by Definition…

Posted on June 5, 2013 by coachmc

“Christianity by definition begins with the historical figure of Jesus Christ.  If God has spoken, his last and greatest word to the world is Jesus Christ.  If God has acted, his noblest act is the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ.” John Stott – Basic Christianity

I think God has spoken and acted.  He has said and done something beyond our human comprehension.  The gospel we share with our friends and families is less an invitation than it is a declaration.  God declares for all the world that in Christ, he has done for the world what we could never have accomplished on our own.   That is the message we are charged with sharing and blessed for being chosen to convey.

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Discouragement Isn’t Dead…Yet

Posted on June 3, 2013 by coachmc

No Christian is immune from discouragement. If you don’t believe Discouragementme, just read this biographical note from Paul, the Apostle. Maybe that’s one of the reasons God clearly commanded His people to “consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10:24)

We hope these short ‘encouragement efforts’ spur you on toward the good deed of evangelism, with a heart of love.

  • 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 early followers of Jesus the privilege of laboring with him in the harvest field. It is an honor we still have today.
  • You’ve just shared the most precious message your friend could hear. Deeply convinced of the reality of heaven and hell, and equally sure of everyone’s status before God on their own merits, you’ve carefully explained the truth of the gospel. Congratulations! You’ve done what God wants…the rest is up to Him.
  • 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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Power First, Knowledge Second

Posted on June 1, 2013 by coachmc

The value of evangelism tools can’t be overemphasized but there’s something even more important says Floyd McElveen, in “Unashamed – A Burning Passion to Share the Gospel.  “…the key issue isn’t this method or that method, this technique or that technique.  The key is to begin and to persevere, in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

If you’ve got the power, here are some tools

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Ministry Partners: Forgiveness Ministries

Posted on May 30, 2013 by coachmc

Forgiveness Ministries is dedicated to helping people develop a lifestyle of authentic, biblical forgiveness, and helping churches become better communities of forgiveness and not just communities of the forgiven.

 How They Can Help with Evangelism

By hosting one of their Forgiveness Seminars, a church can

  • Enable their members to move toward greater emotionally and spiritual wholeness. The healthier a Christian is, the more they are able to love the people around them with the love of Jesus.
  • Expose the unconvinced in the church to the message of Christ’s forgiveness, since that’s where the most complete human forgiveness starts.

And, if you or someone you know would like to major in the forgiving behavior of our Savior, don’t wait for your church to schedule a Forgiveness Seminar. Visit their website and find out when one will be held near you.

For more information about Forgiveness Ministries, you may also contact the founder, Steve Diehl.

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Cookie Cutters Work on Dough, not People

Posted on May 28, 2013 by coachmc

After all the ingredients have been measured correctly and blended together, and the dough is rolled out evenly, a cookie cutter becomes the natural tool to employ.   But the spiritual journey of a friend can’t be shaped like cookie dough or cut into cute shapes.  We’re too different for that.

Frank Viola, in his post, Rethinking How We Present the Gospel, shares at length how we can still be effective in God’s ‘kitchen’ by recognizing the differences in the people he brings into our lives.  After you’ve had a chance to read it, come back and share which of the five points near the end of the article was most impactful to you.

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Good Ol’ Joe’s – Don’t Blame Me

Posted on May 26, 2013 by coachmc

In a very real way, we are blameless before God because of Christ’s work on the cross and our faith in his death on our behalf.  But in a day to day practical way, “blamelessness is a verdict reached by those who observe a life and compare it to a standard.  Such a person or group has credibility, the first essential for effective evangelism.  We must be good news before we share it.” (Joe Aldrich, Lifestyle Evangelism)

Of course the standard we live by must be worthy of the God we serve, but when it is, we become, as Joe Aldrich says so well, good news.

We’re not blameless though in our daily lives; at least I’m not.  And we shouldn’t try and make people think we’re something we aren’t.  They’ll know anyway and then they can add hypocrite to our other failures.

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Catch a Fever

Posted on May 25, 2013 by coachmc

Sick ChildWe usually think of having a fever as a bad thing, but when it comes to loving our neighbor by sharing our faith, we don’t want the ‘fever’ to subside.

Ways to Catch a Fever

According to Lee Strobel in his book, Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary, “…I take some time to review in depth what my life was like before I met Jesus.  Though I was undeserving, He rescued me from a life of irrelevancy and an eternity of despair.”

Thinking of how gracious God has been helps Lee renew his desire to see friends and family come to faith in Christ.  How about you?  What will you review about God’s grace in your life if your enthusiasm toward evangelism ever starts to wane?

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