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Preparing for the Season

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
I don’t know about you, but each year seems to go by more quickly than the last one, doesn't it?  The holiday season tends to sneak up and another year is behind us. Well, don't let this holiday season go by without learning how to share the Good News of Jesus. It can be as simple as taking EE's online training course over the next couple of weeks. Visit share life dot today to learn how to share the Gospel and for easy to remember tips to help you witness. Get a friend to do it with you and pray together for lost loved ones you will see this holiday season. If you have someone in mind who you'd like to share with, go ahead and tell them know you're praying for them and that you'd like to share something important to you before the season gets away. Then, follow through. Make sure to share the grace of Jesus with someone because you already know how quickly the time passes. Start being intentional about sharing the Gospel today. Visit www.sharelife.today for more information. That's www.sharelife.today.

Demonstrate God’s Love

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
As the holiday season rolls around, it can be daunting to think about hosting your family and friends. There’re invitations to go out, food to be prepared, the energy that gets expended through all the planning...and perhaps there’s even worries about the disagreements that can happen when people of different views come together. But if we are to follow the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, this shouldn't discourage us. Jesus throughout all the Gospels was recorded sitting down with sinners and tax collectors and spending time with the outcast and the poor. Jesus is the epitome of a servant leader and friend of sinners. And as the holidays get closer, this is our opportunity to demonstrate God's love through hospitality and sharing the greatest news that will change lives for all eternity—the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So let's open our homes and start praying for opportunities. For resources, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Halloween and the Gospel

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Do your Halloween plans this evening involve the Gospel? As believers, we should try to do everything that we can to point people to the Gospel. Last year, my church held a big event on Halloween with more candy than you could count! It was open to the community so there was a huge crowd. The focus, however, was not on candy, though every child left with more than they could eat. The focus was the Gospel. Every child and parent heard a clear Gospel presentation and an invitation to accept Christ as Lord and Savior...all before they got to the candy and to the carnival attractions! And while your event may be different, the message can be the same. Be thinking about how you can share the hope you have tonight. Perhaps it starts with candy and leads to a Gospel conversation or perhaps an opportunity to share your testimony. Whatever it is, let your light shine! For more, visit www.sharelife.today.

Prayer is God’s Plan

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
You know, we often say at Evangelism Explosion that witnessing without prayer is presumption. Before we ever start looking for opportunities to share the Gospel, we should be coming before God, asking for His guidance and wisdom. Jesus Himself told us in John fifteen, "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." Elisabeth Elliot said, "Prayer lays hold of God's plan and becomes the link between his will and its accomplishment on earth." And you know what the Bible says is part of God's will for our lives? It's that we would be bold witnesses and share with others what Christ has done for them. So let me challenge you: start praying for your friends and family that you’ll see over the holidays and watch God orchestrate ways you can start spiritual conversations and then share the Gospel with them. For more tips and resources on how you can share your faith, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Step It Up

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Step it up. Come on, get moving. We’ve heard or maybe even said that phrase in order to spur on a child or a teammate. Better hurry up and do what you need to do. We’ve heard it, but are we doing it? Are you stepping up and sharing your faith and discipling other believers? If you're not, you better get moving. Don't do it because I'm telling you to, do it because Jesus has commissioned you to do it! The Great Commission commands us to go out and make disciples of every nation, baptizing them in Jesus' Name. How do we step up? First, we need to step out. Step out of your comfort zone and connect with younger or less mature believers who need help growing in their faith. We can't continue to reach the world for Jesus, without training His church to do it! If you need to take a step of faith to learn to witness, we have tips and resources for you at www.sharelife.today. That's www.sharelife.today.

Share Your God Story

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Often times, we convince ourselves that no one wants to hear what we have to say even before we say it. But guess what? The Holy Spirit is at work in hearts and lives of the people around us — preparing them to hear the Good News of the Gospel. And we have the privilege to share it. A good way to see if someone is open to hearing more about spiritual things is by sharing the God stories happening right now in your life. You might be thinking right now, "Well, what is a God story?" It is simply telling others the things God is doing in your own life. It could be something like: before you had a relationship with Jesus, you struggled with loneliness. But now that you’re His child, you feel loved and part of the big family of God. Or it could be how God provided in a very difficult situation. Whatever it is, you can use these stories to share the Gospel with others. For more resources on how you can learn to share your faith, visit www.sharelife.today.

Holy Spirit Nudge

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Have you ever felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit to witness to someone?  In Acts chapter 8, the Lord tells Philip to go and talk to someone. Philip went where he was told and found a man reading Scripture. He asked the man if he understood it, and he didn't. Do you think that Phillip was nervous at this point? Sure he was! But he stepped out in faith and made himself available to the man. Turns out, his simple question—"Do you understand?"—was just the right thing to say to start a Gospel conversation. Phillip's obedience gave this man an opportunity to accept Jesus, and he did! In fact, he immediately asked to be baptized. He wanted to proclaim his new faith! So, the next time you feel a need to go speak to someone, but aren't sure what to say, remember Phillip. Remember that God will not lead you to someone and leave you hanging. He will provide the words to speak if you will be obedient. Visit www.sharelife.today.

Ask God

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Have you ever asked a friend a question over the phone, but they didn't hear you? You repeat yourself over and over; but the reception is so bad that all you receive is a loud, "What??" Sometimes, I think this is how we view God answering our prayers. But the truth is, He not only hears us perfectly, but He answers us without fail. It could be that the reason we aren't receiving an answer is because we’re simply not asking. If you ask God to bring us opportunities to tell others the Gospel, guess what? He loves to answer. The Bible says in 1 John 4:15 that "if we ask anything according to His will He hears us." And it is God's desire that every person hear the Good News of what Jesus did on the cross for us. So let's take a step of faith this week and ask God to bring someone to our attention to share the Gospel with. For more resources on how you can, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Jump On In

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Jump on in! The water's fine! Have you heard that phrase before? Maybe as a child on the edge of a diving board. It was probably pretty exhilarating when you finally jumped in! You know, it's the same way when you take a step of faith. When you took your first step of faith by asking Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, there was rejoicing in Heaven! And just like that, when you step out in faith to share the Gospel, your Father in Heaven is thrilled. Isaiah 41:10 says this: "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." If God in Heaven is on your side, and He is, then He will help you as you take a step of faith to witness to others. So, don't be afraid! If you need help sharing your faith, visit www.sharelife.today. That's www.sharelife.today.

Thy Kingdom Come

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
"Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven." Have you heard this prayer before? Well, some would say this is perhaps the most famous prayer ever prayed. Jesus said these words when He was teaching His disciples and the people of Israel how to pray during the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus says something surprising during this prayer..."Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done." Well, that makes us ask, what is God's will? What would His kingdom look like here on earth? In the Bible, He actually tells us. It would be every nation, tongue, and people group standing before God and praising Him! And Jesus gave us a job to make it happen. "Go and make disciples of all the nations." So how do we do that? Well first, we must pray, and then we must actually share with those around us the Good News of the Gospel! Not sure where to start? Visit www.sharelife.today.