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Your Unique Talent

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
James 1:17 says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father..." Did you know you have a unique talent that you can bring to the body of Christ? It's true—we all have different God-given gifts that are important and can be used for God's Kingdom. And we should use these as faithful servants of God's grace to serve others as Peter reminds us in first Peter chapter four. We were given them for a distinct purpose of bringing glory to God and sharing His love. For example, let’s say you are a great cook, consider using those skills to prepare meals for those going through a difficult time and offer them that’s hope found only in Christ. I knew a sand-sculptor who crafted sculptures related to the Gospel on the beach and stood around to talk to people about them. So whatever God has gifted you with—use it to serve both Him and others. For more resources on how to share your faith, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Growing Through Giving

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
For Christians, growth and generosity go hand in hand. Psalm 112:5 tells us, “Good will come to those who are generous...” Well, why do generosity and growth go together? If our aim is to be more like Jesus, well we need to model after His generous nature. He, in fact, is the most giving Person ever to be, for God Himself became a man, lived a perfect life, and died on the cross in payment for our sins. And if we place our trust in Him alone, He gives us the free gift of eternal life. And in Jesus’ ministry on earth, He gave His time to share with and forgive the ones that others spurned: the woman at the well, the lepers, the blind and the lame, and the tax collector Matthew, to name a few. And their lives were eternally changed. So let’s grow to be like Jesus by giving our time and resources so that others might hear the Gospel. For more resources, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Giving What We’re Given

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
The Bible teaches us that everything we possess has come to us because God gave it to us. 1 Corinthians 4:7 says, “What do you have that you did not receive?  And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?” Our responsibility with our possessions is to use them as God’s stewards — using them, that is, as He would Himself. In Acts chapter two, we see a picture of the early church selling their property and possessions to make sure that any need was met. They had open hands and hearts with all that they owned. This is an expression of Christian fellowship in the church: sharing what we possess. And as we do, we receive opportunities to point others to the One who gave us everything in the first place—our Savior, Jesus Christ. What are some ways you can give what God has given you? For more on growing in your walk with God, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Not A Sacrifice

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Have you ever heard Jesus’ parable of the man who sells all that he has to buy a field? And he does so because he knows there is a treasure hidden in that field. The man in the parable gained the goal of his life. He was not a man to be pitied. He was filled with joy and rich beyond belief. He was satisfied. The point to this parable is that getting the kingdom of Heaven far outweighs anything we have to give up. So the question for us today is this: Are we giving up our lives to serve God? Are we using our time, our talent, our treasure to advance His kingdom? And if so, it’s not a sacrifice on our part. The man in the parable did what he did out of self-interest. And we’re not instructed to give up everything for no gain. In Matthew 6, Jesus tells us to lay up for ourselves treasures in Heaven. So let’s invest in the kingdom and share our faith with others! For more, visit www.sharelife.today.

Out Giving God

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
"In all of my years of service to my Lord, I have discovered a truth that has never failed and has never been compromised. That truth is that it is beyond the realm of possibilities that one has the ability to out give God. Even if I give the whole of my worth to Him, He will find a way to give back to me much more than I gave." Have you ever heard those words before? They were penned by the famous preacher, Charles Hayden Spurgeon. And his words could not be more true—we cannot out give God! All the treasure of this world is His anyway. And when we start looking at our money as God's, generosity takes a whole new level of meaning. Let me encourage you today to start to seek ways you can give the resources God has given you to further His kingdom here on earth. This is one of the many ways we can use the platforms of our life for His glory. For more, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

A Cloud of Witnesses

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
When thinking about running the race of the Christian life, it helps me to consider the history around me. I sometimes study at an antique desk. The finish is cracked. The corners are rounded. The chair creaks. Some people tell me to get a new desk that doesn’t look so old and outdated, but you know other preachers have used this desk—many very fine preachers. And studying at that desk causes me to consider those that have gone before me. This is kind of what we’re told in Hebrews 12:1 where the writer mentions a “cloud of witnesses,” which were people who were heavily persecuted for the cause of the Gospel. They were beaten, stoned, and sawn in two for their faith. They were people who finished the race, and shared the Gospel passionately to the very end. So let me encourage you today: consider these heroes of the past who have run the race and won. We can do it too! And knowing that can help us finish strong. For more information and encouragement, visit www.sharelife.today.

The Only Day That Counts

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
In today’s episode, I’d like to quote Dr. D. James Kennedy, a man who lived His life fully for Jesus. He said, “There is really only one day in the life of anybody that counts. [It] is the day when you stand before Jesus Christ, after death. Either He will look you in the eye and say, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant’ or He’ll say, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, for I never knew you.’ In between these two extremes, it’s fair to say that He may say to some, ‘Well, you can come in, but I am really disappointed in how poorly you finished.’ Paul tells us that some will be saved, but as through fire. On the Day of Judgment, their works will not stand the test of Christ. They themselves will be saved, but their works will be shown to be wood, hay, and stubble.” Are you prepared for the one day in your life that really counts? Learn more can be by visiting our website at www.sharelife.today.  That’s www.sharelife.today.

Our Great Mission

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Do you have a personal mission statement? It seems like everybody nowadays has one. Like “to boldly go where no one has gone before.” And we as Christians are no different — we should have a target — a goal. This is not an uncontrolled stroll through the byways of life. We are not tourists, we are pilgrims. Our race has been clearly marked out by God’s Word. In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul tells us that he has “fought the fight...he finished the race...he kept the faith.” How ridiculous it would be for a runner to show up at the New York Marathon and decide he did not like the course and start off in the wrong direction. Could he win the race? Of course not. Paul’s goal was to complete the mission Christ had given him (the same mission He has given to me and to you). This is to win people to Jesus, build them up in the faith, and send them to do the same. For more information on how you can finish strong, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Robert’s Story

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
He was old and feeble when I first saw him coming up the aisle. When he got up to the front, Robert put his finger up into my face, and he exclaimed, “Young man, I’ve tried witnessing for Jesus Christ my entire life, and I’ve never led anyone to Jesus. And now you tell me if I get involved and learn how to share my faith that I could to lead someone to Jesus before I die!" I told him yes; and through the next year, Robert learned to share the Gospel through an EE program at a church that he drove to twenty-one miles away. There was a hymn that we used to sing, that said, “Must I go but empty handed?” Well, Robert did not want that to be him. Now Robert isn't with us here anymore; Robert is now in heaven. But before he went, he didn’t only lead one person to Jesus...he led five people to Jesus! You see, he finished strong. Now I hope and pray that that can be said of each of us! And if it isn’t, today could be the beginning. Learn how to share your faith at www.sharelife.today.

A Life Well Lived

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Corrie Ten Boom said, “The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.” I think she perfectly conveys what a life well lived is. One day, when we sit at the feet of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, what will be our donation? Like the old poem says, “Only one life will soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.” Now, I don’t know about you, but when I see Jesus one day in Heaven, I don’t want to come empty-handed. I want to hear, “Well done.” I want to know that others will be in Heaven because I obeyed Christ, shared the Gospel, and had the privilege of seeing them make a decision to follow Jesus. And because of that desire, I want to live my life right now in the best way that I can—sharing the Gospel with the people around me. Would you like learn how you, too, can share your faith and see others come to Christ? Well, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.