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Hope in Despair

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
The Gospel brings hope. When people hear about how Jesus came, lived a perfect life, died on the cross for their sins, rose again, and is in heaven now offering the free gift of eternal life to them, they are offered the hope of forgiveness and joy. And there’s no greater gift! In Guyana, a church team went out into the community to share the Gospel with people in a local park. They were greatly disappointed when they found that no one was there. They circled up to pray for God’s guidance when a group of mourners caught their attention. They went over to them and met the family and friends who were overcome with grief. They were very interested in hearing what the church team had to say, and the team shared the hope of the Gospel with them. The mourners all committed their lives to Christ that day, and the team recalled leaving with an atmosphere of hope. Learn how you can share the Gospel at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

It’s No Coincidence

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Did you know that God creates what we at EE like to call “Divine Appointments”? It’s those coincidental meetings or occurrences that, on further inspection, could only be God divinely bringing people together. We see them all the time because if you’re ready and willing to share the Gospel, God will draw people to you to hear it. That’s exactly what happened to Ruth in Chile. She met Rachel when she showed up at their church with a friend, who invited her that day. Ruth just so happened to be discipling Christians in how to share their faith. Rachel saw what they were doing and joined the training, where Ruth was able to have a spiritual conversation and share the Gospel with her. She joyfully prayed to receive Christ! Later that year, Ruth saw Rachel again on a church walk and met her daughter, Stephanie, who prayed to receive Jesus after hearing the Gospel from Ruth! To learn how you too can be ready to share your faith, visit www.sharelife.today.

Radically Transformed

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
In Argentina about seven years ago, Ruben met “Gino,” a man who had a large criminal record in the neighborhood. Even being around him was risky because he had committed so many crimes. He was greatly feared in the community and had been to prison many times. But a mutual friend had invited him to Ruben’s house, and Ruben took the opportunity to ask him questions. Through the conversation, Ruben was able to share his testimony and then the Gospel with him. And when Gino heard about the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ, he wanted it. After accepting Jesus as his Savior, he strove to get work and to leave behind who he was before. Today, Gino is actively involved in his local church with his wife and passionately shares the Gospel and disciples others to do the same. Jesus has radically transformed him from the inside out. Want to learn how you, too, can share your faith? Visit www.sharelife.today.

The Gospel Changes Everything

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Have you ever felt a void in your heart that can’t be filled? This is how Hermelinda felt. She lives in the country of Panama and has had a difficult life. As a child, she lived in a foster home with few resources. She married and had seven children, but nothing would fill the void in her heart. She turned to alcohol and dancing but was left feeling empty. After years of chasing meaning and happiness, her husband died, and sadness engulfed her. But God started to work in her life to draw her to Him. In June of 2019, Hermelinda heard the Gospel and placed her trust in Jesus alone. She serves today in her local church. And for her, at the age of 69, it’s not a limitation; she’s learned to share her faith and tells everyone what Jesus has done for her and how she’s become filled with joy and strength. Learn how you, too, can share your faith by visiting our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

God’s Faithfulness in Latin America

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
We are so excited to share more stories about what’s happening around the globe with you. And this week, our spotlight is Latin America! God is so faithful. Truly, as we walk with Him and seek His will, God shows up. And as we’re faithful to His command to share the Gospel, we see Him change lives before our very eyes! This happened in Latin America this past year. At one of our evangelism discipleship trainings in Colombia, Milagro came to learn more about God and evangelism. During the training, she felt God speak to her regarding salvation and revealed to her that she couldn’t do enough good works to save herself. Only by placing her trust in Jesus and what He did on the cross could she be saved. She felt like a woman free of working her way to heaven. She told us joyfully, “It is by the grace of God that I’m saved!” Want to learn how you can share the Gospel clearly? Well, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Sports

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
You know, in sports there are two types of folks: the players, and the spectators. And there are many of us who live vicariously through the players without ever so much as putting on a pair of athletic shoes. Unfortunately, the same thing is happening in many churches today, and it’s heartbreaking. Believers are sitting on the sidelines of the Christian faith, letting others do the work of evangelism while they miss out on fun, and the blessings. But you know, it doesn’t have to be that way! In Europe, there are churches who band together every summer to put on summer camps for children. And during their time at the camp, they not only play sports but also have an opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel. And at the very same time, adults and teenagers are being discipled in how to share their faith. Now that sounds like a win-win! Be encouraged—it's never too late to start sharing the Gospel. For more, visit www.sharelife.today.

Don’t Be Discouraged

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Do you ever get discouraged from sharing your faith? I want to encourage you today: you never know what God is doing. Walter’s from Austria and has been discipling Christians there in how to share the Gospel. One day, he went out asking two questions, “Do you know for sure that you’ll be with God in Heaven?” and “If God were to ask you, ‘Why should I let you into my Heaven, what would you say?” He asked those questions all over the city but didn’t have anyone respond. Walter returned home discouraged. But a week later, he gets a call from a friend who tells him that a young woman he asked those questions to was stirred to find out the answers. So, she went to the only Christian couple she knew, and they led her to Jesus. And now she joined the Church! God is changing hearts. So let’s not be discouraged but let’s be faithful to share the Gospel. For resources to help you share your faith, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

God Will Use Us

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
“If I can lead just one person to Jesus in the next ten years, I’ll be happy the rest of my life.” This was the prayer of Toni from Finland before he joined one of our evangelism discipleship trainings. So he started learning how he could share his faith, and on his first attempt talking with his friend, who was the bass player in the band he was in, something unexpected happened…his friend wanted to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior! Toni was blown away. He told God, “I said ten years—not five weeks!” But Toni experienced this truth: if we’re faithful to share the Good News of the Gospel, God will use us. The Holy Spirit will draw hearts to Himself, and we’ll get to be a part of it! There is nothing more fun than leading a person through committing their life to Christ and watching everything change. Want to learn how to share your faith? For resources, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Discipleship and Multiplication

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
In the Czech Republic, Michal is faithfully discipling Christians how to share the Gospel! He started 2024 off by training two Christians to share their faith. And now, those two are equipping at least fourteen people between them! Now, that’s what I call multiplication. This past March, everyone went out to share the Gospel on the streets of Prague as part of the training, and Michal came across four Ukrainian teenagers who were refugees from the war. The two teenage girls of the group, Kristyna and Margo, both accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior and asked to be discipled by the Christians who shared with them! The kingdom of God is growing, and He’s using men and women just like you and me to share the Good News of the Gospel with people and to disciple them. As we are faithful to do that, our communities and world will change through the power of the Gospel. For resources to get started with sharing your faith, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Post Modern Europe

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
This summer, we’re taking a look around the world and seeing God is at work. And this week, we will be hearing stories of what God is doing in Europe. Europe is perhaps one of the most post-modern places on the planet, and yet, God is moving in mighty ways through this continent. Even in these past years of war and great political turmoil, hundreds of thousands of people have given their lives to Christ. Some of these have been refugees that have flooded across the borders of nations. And Christians in countries like Moldova, and Romania, and Poland have been able to come together and bring supplies to those in need. In addition to these acts of love, they’ve been able to share the Gospel, and many have come to know Jesus because of it. Let's join in and be faithful witnesses in our communities as well. To learn more about how you can be active in sharing your faith, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s share life dot today.