Comments for Evangelism.net http://www.evangelism.net Equipping You to Share the Gospel Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:17:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Struggle and the Savior: The enemy and the deception (Part 1) by Hele http://www.evangelism.net/the-struggle-and-the-savior-the-enemy-and-the-deception-part-1.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6902 Hele Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:17:46 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1604#comment-6902 He continues to force his way into our lives everyday. It seems more so during this time when people are searching and alone. We need to remember Matthew 4 and I paraphrase part of Verse 10 Thou Shalt Worship The Lord Thy God And Him Only Shalt Thou Serve". He continues to force his way into our lives everyday. It seems more so during this time when people are searching and alone. We need to remember Matthew 4 and I paraphrase part of Verse 10 Thou Shalt Worship The Lord Thy God And Him Only Shalt Thou Serve”.

]]> Comment on How to Create Your Three Word Testimony by Nate http://www.evangelism.net/how-to-create-your-three-word-testimony.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6725 Nate Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:44:19 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1559#comment-6725 Just reposted this on our evangelism blog! Thanks! Just reposted this on our evangelism blog! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Is There Such a Thing as the “Gift” of Evangelism? by Sarah Bowler http://www.evangelism.net/is-there-such-a-thing-as-the-%e2%80%9cgift%e2%80%9d-of-evangelism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6673 Sarah Bowler Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:05:13 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1523#comment-6673 I wanted to share a comment that a friend of mine left on my Facebook after I shared this article: "The article has some good points. Here are some more points to consider. Some of the gifts from the Spirit actually refer to people He has gifted to the church. Part of the role of Evangelists in the church are to help equip those who it is ...not their natural tendency. All Christians are called to share the Gospel. Those who are talented in that arena need to equip others which may not be in their comfort zone like evangelism may not be in the comfort zone of others. Now the question is, how are we called to evangelize? What does it look like in a hyper modern/post modern society?" I wanted to share a comment that a friend of mine left on my Facebook after I shared this article:

“The article has some good points. Here are some more points to consider.
Some of the gifts from the Spirit actually refer to people He has gifted to the church. Part of the role of Evangelists in the church are to help equip those who it is …not their natural tendency. All Christians are called to share the Gospel. Those who are talented in that arena need to equip others which may not be in their comfort zone like evangelism may not be in the comfort zone of others. Now the question is, how are we called to evangelize? What does it look like in a hyper modern/post modern society?”

]]> Comment on 12 Simple Tips for Online Evangelism by Sarah Bowler http://www.evangelism.net/12-simple-tips-for-online-evangelism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6582 Sarah Bowler Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:35:19 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1422#comment-6582 Thank you Sarah, and thanks for stopping by! Thank you Sarah, and thanks for stopping by!

]]> Comment on 12 Simple Tips for Online Evangelism by Sarah Plumb http://www.evangelism.net/12-simple-tips-for-online-evangelism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6570 Sarah Plumb Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:48:41 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1422#comment-6570 I enjoyed this closing part of this series because I liked seeing the list of practical applications. I especially agree with #1 and #4. Keep things short and stay up on current events. Good writing, Sarah! I enjoyed this closing part of this series because I liked seeing the list of practical applications. I especially agree with #1 and #4. Keep things short and stay up on current events.

Good writing, Sarah!

]]> Comment on When is Evangelism a Bait and Switch? by AJ Rinaldi http://www.evangelism.net/when-is-evangelism-bait-and-switch.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6567 AJ Rinaldi Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:17:11 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1454#comment-6567 Brian, Thanks for reading and for commenting. Awesome statement--and very true! Thanks again for contributing to the subject. aj Brian,

Thanks for reading and for commenting. Awesome statement–and very true! Thanks again for contributing to the subject.

aj

]]> Comment on Cease Striving and Be Still by AJ Rinaldi http://www.evangelism.net/cease-striving-and-be-still.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6520 AJ Rinaldi Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:29:32 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1291#comment-6520 Thanks for reading evangelism. net, Don. I think you captured the spirit of the article in your comment that it is “the Holy Spirit’s job to convince them” (the unbeliever). That’s exactly what the idea of quoting John 6:44 was all about—as well as reiterating our complete dependence on God’s sovereignty. The Bible does make it clear that it is absolutely God’s job to convert and ours to contact. Sometimes that contact can be tiring. But how invigorating it is when someone puts their full faith in Christ and His redemptive work—perhaps leaving behind their own striving for salvation once they realize that it is as simple as trusting in Christ alone! Thanks for reading evangelism. net, Don.

I think you captured the spirit of the article in your comment that it is “the Holy Spirit’s job to convince them” (the unbeliever). That’s exactly what the idea of quoting John 6:44 was all about—as well as reiterating our complete dependence on God’s sovereignty. The Bible does make it clear that it is absolutely God’s job to convert and ours to contact. Sometimes that contact can be tiring. But how invigorating it is when someone puts their full faith in Christ and His redemptive work—perhaps leaving behind their own striving for salvation once they realize that it is as simple as trusting in Christ alone!

]]> Comment on Cease Striving and Be Still by Don Reiher http://www.evangelism.net/cease-striving-and-be-still.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6504 Don Reiher Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:08:50 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1291#comment-6504 It might be helpful to know that it is impossible to decide to believe. As Jody Dillow says, "Faith just happens." Faith is being convinced that Jesus grants everlasting life to us simply by believing in Him. I use Dick Seymour's method. I hold a Bible upside down and have them read John 6:47 out loud. I then ask, "Do you have everlasting life?" If they say "I hope so" I ask them read it again out loud. I then ask, "Does it say 'hope' so?" They say no. I then ask, 'Do you have everlasting life?" I do it 3 or 4 times. Usually if they are close, the will finally say something like, "OOOOOOHHHHHH" I have it! Either that or the Holy Spirit has not gotten them to the place where they are convinced yet. It is our job to provide the facts of Christ, his virgin birth, sinless life, death and resurrection. It is the Holy Spirit's job to convince them (if they are open to the truth). At the moment they are convinced, you don't have to ask them to "trust" or "pray" or do anything. They were saved at the moment they were convinced! That takes all the pressure off of us so we can relax, make friends and watch God work in his time! Thanks for what all you guys do! - Don It might be helpful to know that it is impossible to decide to believe. As Jody Dillow says, “Faith just happens.” Faith is being convinced that Jesus grants everlasting life to us simply by believing in Him. I use Dick Seymour’s method. I hold a Bible upside down and have them read John 6:47 out loud. I then ask, “Do you have everlasting life?” If they say “I hope so” I ask them read it again out loud. I then ask, “Does it say ‘hope’ so?” They say no. I then ask, ‘Do you have everlasting life?” I do it 3 or 4 times. Usually if they are close, the will finally say something like, “OOOOOOHHHHHH” I have it! Either that or the Holy Spirit has not gotten them to the place where they are convinced yet. It is our job to provide the facts of Christ, his virgin birth, sinless life, death and resurrection. It is the Holy Spirit’s job to convince them (if they are open to the truth). At the moment they are convinced, you don’t have to ask them to “trust” or “pray” or do anything. They were saved at the moment they were convinced! That takes all the pressure off of us so we can relax, make friends and watch God work in his time!

Thanks for what all you guys do!

- Don

]]> Comment on When is Evangelism a Bait and Switch? by Brian Lindstrom http://www.evangelism.net/when-is-evangelism-bait-and-switch.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6496 Brian Lindstrom Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:49:16 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1454#comment-6496 Seems like missionaries pursue relationships with their "target" with absolute intentionality for said purpose. So no, we shouldn't be critical of that motivation. But we shouldn't expect is or even prefer it over a relationship birthed with a lack of said intentionality. btl. Seems like missionaries pursue relationships with their “target” with absolute intentionality for said purpose. So no, we shouldn’t be critical of that motivation.

But we shouldn’t expect is or even prefer it over a relationship birthed with a lack of said intentionality.

btl.

]]> Comment on If you don’t stand for something, will you fall for anything? by AJ Rinaldi http://www.evangelism.net/if-you-dont-stand-for-something-will-you-fall-for-anything.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6463 AJ Rinaldi Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:44:52 +0000 http://www.evangelism.net/?p=1450#comment-6463 Jim, Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! We really appreciate it! aj Jim,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! We really appreciate it!
aj

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