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Merry Christmas

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
What an incredible day to celebrate—because at the center of it all is Jesus, God Himself, born as a tiny baby in Bethlehem. The moment I personally understood that Jesus came for me to be my Savior, everything shifted. My purpose, my future, my life—all transformed by the One who came to rescue me. And if you know Jesus as your Savior, then His coming has changed your life forever, too. And as we gather around the tree today and exchange gifts, we’re really celebrating the greatest Gift ever given—eternal life through Christ. We worship the One who came to give us that gift in the first place. And just like the shepherds who heard the angels announce “a Savior has been born,” we can’t help but tell others what we’ve seen and heard. Our changed lives are testimonies of God’s grace. And today, as we dwell on this and celebrate Jesus’ coming, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Visit our website at sharelife.today.

Jesus, Our Emmanuel

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
“Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign; A virgin will conceive, and give birth to a Son, and will call Him Emmanuel, which means God with us." This prophecy from Isaiah 7 came hundreds of years before Jesus stepped foot on earth. God promised that He Himself would come to be with us. And the truth is, if Jesus never had come, we would still be dead in our sins. We would have no way to come before an all-holy God and expect to get into heaven. The Bible says clearly, "For the wages of sin is death..." But praise be to God, He had a plan. He loved us so much that He humbled Himself, took on flesh, and dwelt among us. Emmanuel. Who lived the perfect life that we couldn't, took our sins upon Himself, and died with them on the cross. Now, He offers the free gift of eternal life to anyone who puts their trust in Him. Learn how you can share this with others at sharelife.today.

The Angels’ Song

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
“Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing over the plain. And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains." Whenever I hear this song, I can't help but picture what it was like when it happened all those years ago at Jesus' birth. I live in North Carolina, and we’re surrounded by mountains. When you see how majestic and grand they are, it's hard to imagine a song so loud and sung by so many beings that it literally echoes from the mountains—probably surpassing our loudest concerts and football games. It makes sense why the shepherds literally shook in fear when they saw this scene and heard, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace - good will toward men." This worship followed the pronouncement of the Savior's birth. They wanted the world to know the Savior was born. So let's follow the angels' example and not hold back in sharing the Good News of salvation through Jesus! Learn how at sharelife.today.

Mary’s Faith

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your words to me be fulfilled.” In the first chapter of Luke, we read the story of Mary who was told by the angel Gabriel that she would conceive and give birth to a son named Jesus—even though she was a virgin. I can’t even imagine what the teenage Mary must have felt or thought about this. When Gabriel first appeared to her, the Bible recounts that she was greatly troubled. But after hearing what the angel said, Mary very humbly—and in great faith!—replies that she is willing to serve God and trust His plan wholeheartedly. Let’s learn from Mary that we too can walk in faith despite our circumstances. Because when we step out to do the hard things for God, like sharing our faith, God's perfect plan is furthered. We have resources to help you tell others the Gospel like our program, The Christ of Christmas, that shares about Jesus and salvation. Visit our website at sharelife.today.

The Greatest Gift

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Can you believe it's almost here? Christmas is coming! And while the Christmas season may be flying by at lightning speed for you, there is always so much anticipation around this time of year. Can you imagine the anticipation before the first Christmas? The whole world was waiting, all of Heaven was leaning in, anticipating the moment God would become man and make a way for us to be reconciled to Him. And with a baby's first cry, it was finally here! The first Christmas and the greatest gift the world would ever be given. You know, all too often, we anticipate the Christmas season, but we don't focus on the first Christmas. As you go through the next few days, make Christmas holy in your heart. Choose to think about the first Christmas and the greatest gift of all. And to celebrate what Christ has done, share the gift of the Gospel. To find out how to start a Gospel conversation, visit sharelife.today.

Our Offerings

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
If we follow the King, we must follow His example. Our life is an offering to Him! There were Magi from the East who were looking at the sky and waiting generation after generation for a prophesied star. And the night they saw it, they set out to find the true King—the Messiah. And after years of journeying, they found a boy named Jesus—God in the flesh—dwelling here on earth among the people that He came to save. These kings bowed down and worshipped Him; they laid their offerings at His feet. And in the same way, we must be willing give our time, our comforts, our talents, and our gifts as an offering to Jesus. And just as He humbly came to share the Good News of eternal life through His death on the cross and resurrection three days later, so we too must share as He did. So who can you humbly and lovingly share your faith with today? For more on how to get started, visit our website at sharelife.today.

The Hypostatic Union

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Something I have been pondering lately is the matchless, never-ending, wonderful love of God. As we celebrate this season of Jesus' birth, I’m reminded that the God who created the universe—and us!—gave up His glorious throne to step into this world as a man. Now don't get me wrong—Jesus is God. He’s always been one hundred percent so. At the same time, He came to earth, born as a baby… He is also one hundred percent man. This is known as the hypostatic union. And when He was born, His glory was veiled. It must have been quite difficult for Him to humbly take on flesh, but Jesus did it out of His great love for us, and His desire for God’s glory. He chose the road to the cross because He knew His perfect life must be the sacrifice for our imperfect ones. He came to live beside us and share how we can have eternal life. For more, visit sharelife.today.

The Best Gift

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 8:9, "...though [Jesus] was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." The wealth Paul is talking about in this passage…it isn't your finances—he's talking about the gift of eternal life. When Jesus came to this earth humbly as a baby, He traded the wealth of Heaven for the poverty of this world. But He did it so that we might become rich and have the opportunity to accept the free gift of eternal life. So this Christmas season, give the best gift of all by sharing with your friends and family Jesus. Share that Jesus came to take our poverty and adopt us as children of God. He became "obedient unto death, even death on a cross" to give us abundant and everlasting life through Him. And in response, we gratefully praise Him and share this Good News with others! Need help? Visit sharelife.today.

Humble Beginnings

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
On one starry night, long ago, a baby was born in a manger. The angels in the Bible describe this infant to the cowering shepherds as their "Savior... Christ the Lord!" Now, I imagine these Jewish men did not expect the King of kings and the Lord of lords—their Messiah!—to come as a baby. But when they went to see Jesus, lying in a manger, the Word of God says that right after they met Him, they went and told everyone what they had seen. And that is precisely what should happen when you meet our humble Savior, who came to rescue us from our sins. You worship Him, and then go tell others about Him. Let's share the Gospel of hope that Jesus came from heaven to earth, lived an absolutely perfect life, and died on the cross so that we may have eternal life if we put our faith in Him and Him alone. For more on sharing your faith with others, visit our website at sharelife.today. That’s sharelife.today.

Our Savior, Christ the Lord

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
"...for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Those words are some of the most monumental that have ever been uttered on this earth — and that's not even because an angel said them! What an amazing, miraculous thing — that the God who created the world and everything in it came to this earth as a baby. And He came for a purpose. He is our Savior, Christ the Lord. You see, we are all dead in our trespasses—this has been apparent since sin came into the world through Adam and Eve. And we have anxiously waited for the Messiah ever since. Well, He came, He lived the perfect life that we couldn't, He died on the cross for our sins as a sacrifice, and then He rose again from the dead—defeated sin and death! And now He offers the free gift of eternal life to all who believe. We can have a personal relationship with Him! For more on our Savior, visit sharelife.today.