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Gospel Outline Week – Faith

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Today, we're coming to the final day of learning an easy-to-remember, hard-to-forget Gospel presentation. We’ve been using the five fingers of our hand as our learning aid. Picture the smallest finger on your hand - it's going to represent faith. Grace, Man, God and Christ, Faith. Faith, in a Biblical sense, is the means whereby people make a personal response to the Gospel. Saving faith isn’t simply head knowledge about Jesus. Many know about Jesus, but have never experienced saving faith. Saving faith is also not just “temporary faith,” trusting in Jesus for health, safety, finances. Saving faith is trusting in Jesus Christ alone for eternal life, and it's necessary for salvation. In the book of Acts, the apostle Paul was asked, “What must I do to be saved?” His answer was this: “Believe – have faith – in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved…” You can watch a brief video demonstrating the Gospel presentation on our website, where you can find resources to help you share your faith. That's www.sharelife.today.

Gospel Outline Week – Christ

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Today, we are going to learn an easy-to-remember Gospel presentation. Our pattern to share the Gospel is based on five main words – Grace, Man, God, Christ, and Faith and we are pairing each one with a finger of our hand as a learning aid. Today we’ll focus on the fourth word - picture your ring finger and think of the Bridegroom because today’s word is CHRIST. Jesus Christ is both God and Man. John’s Gospel opens with this emphasis, “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” While Jesus had many great accomplishments, there’s no doubt about His most important:  He died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin…and rose from the dead to prove He has purchased a place in Heaven for us. This gift is received by faith. You can visit www.sharelife.today to view a video demonstrating the Hand Presentation of the Gospel. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Gospel Outline Week – God

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
This week, we’re learning an easy-to-remember Gospel presentation. And we’re using the five fingers of our hand as a learning aid.  Today we’ll focus on Word #3 – God, and picture your middle finger – the longest, greatest finger representing the greatest being in all the universe which we know to be God. Of the many aspects of God’s character, we’ll emphasize two:  First, God is MERCIFUL and doesn’t want to punish us. The Bible tells us that “God is love.” But the same Bible that teaches us that He is love, also teach us that He is JUST and He cannot tolerate our sin. In Exodus 34:7, God says, "By no means will I clear the guilty." This presents a problem. Notice that I did not say God has a problem. The problem is ours. For God’s solution to our problem, we’ll turn our attention tomorrow to Word #4 – CHRIST. God solved our problem through Jesus Christ! Visit www.sharelife.today to see this "Hand" Gospel presentation video. That's www.sharelife.today.

Gospel Outline Week – Man

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
This week, we’re learning an easy-to-remember Gospel presentation. We’re using the five fingers of our hand to remember five Gospel words – one each day. Yesterday was GRACE – and we used our thumb pointing toward Heaven to remember that Heaven is free…not earned or deserved. Today, we’re using our second finger, our pointer finger for the second word – MAN – meaning the entire human race. The Bible clearly states that man is a sinner and cannot save himself. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” are the words of Romans three twenty-three. Sin is anything that falls short of God’s perfect standard. An action, a word, a thought, an attitude… …and because we are sinners, we cannot save ourselves. But the Gospel is Good News! There is a way to be saved, but it’s not man’s way…it’s God’s way. We're in great need of His grace to cover our sins! You can visit www.sharelife.today and view the Gospel Hand Presentation video. That's www.sharelife.today.

Gospel Outline Week — Grace

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
How would you like to learn an easy-to-remember, hard-to-forget Gospel presentation? Using the five fingers of your hand, we’re going to put one word to each finger. The five words are GRACE, MAN, GOD, CHRIST, and FAITH. We’ll look at one word for each day this week. Word number one is GRACE – picture your thumb pointing toward Heaven. Grace, heaven, eternal life, is a gift.  Romans 6:23 says, “the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” And, like any gift, it is not earned or deserved. The Bible tells us that we’re saved through faith, not works. What a relief! Every other religion teaches that people must earn their way to Heaven, but not Christianity. Christianity alone proclaims that God’s favor and entrance into heaven are absolutely free to us because of Jesus' sacrifice. So, word number one of the Gospel is GRACE. And we need it desperately. To see the hand presentation video, go to www.sharelife.today. That's www.sharelife.today.

Pray To Save

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Who do you want to see come to know Jesus? Do you have a name? Are you praying for that person? Have you gotten another believer to pray for them with you? A few years ago, the youth pastor at my church became intentional in discipling teenagers to pray for their lost friends. The ministry started praying just for over 140 people; and in just the first 2 months, 18 of those friends came to a saving faith in Jesus! That’s the power of praying together for the lost! Can you imagine what would happen in the lives of the lost ones that you love if you would get together with other believers to pray for them? A praying heart is also a heart open to sharing the Gospel, so do both as the Lord leads you and watch as He moves mountains to save the lost and hurting. For resources to get you started in sharing your faith, visit our website at share life dot today, for tips, tools and resources to help you: www.sharelife.today.

Jesus Prayed for the Lost

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Do you realize that Jesus prayed for you? You might be thinking...what did He pray? Well, on the night of His arrest before Calvary, Jesus prayed this: "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world." This is God's great mission! Right before Jesus was arrested, brutally beaten and killed, He prayed for the lost. He prayed that people would come to know Him - to be with Him in Heaven one day. Are you doing this? Are you praying for the lost? If you're not, let me encourage you to start today. Write down ten names of family, friends, or coworkers who don't yet know Jesus and begin to pray for their salvation daily. And then watch what God does and be ready to share the Good News of salvation with them! For resources to help you share your faith, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Pray For Them

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Who are you praying for? Now, I'm sure that if you know Jesus, you pray regularly for your family and friends, and maybe even some people that you don't personally know. But, are you praying for the lost? The Lord puts a burden on our hearts for others, and He hears our prayers...so if you're praying for the lost, watch with expectation — He will honor your prayers. Pray that those who don't yet know Christ that they will hear God's Word and be receptive to it. Pray that they will be given the opportunity to accept the grace of Jesus. And also, when you pray for nonbelievers, don't forget to pray for believers to be raised up to share the Gospel with them. Matthew chapter 9 says the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into the field...and then be willing to BE one of those workers! If you need help in learning how to share your faith, we’re here to help. Visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s share life dot today.

Pray to Revive

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Have you ever prayed for a great revival? Have you given up praying for that revival yet? Well, there was once a 100-year prayer meeting - that's right, a prayer meeting that last one hundred years! The prayer was for revival, and it happened. The 100 Year Prayer meeting was held in Saxony, Germany; and 65 years into it, the community that was praying had already sent out 300 missionaries! So not only did they devote themselves to prayer, but they were also willing to go out themselves and share the Good News of Jesus Christ. So don't give up praying with believers for revival to happen. Pray for the Gospel to be heard and then share the Gospel! Jesus said that where two or three gather in His Name, He’ll be among them. So, spend time in prayer with other believers and watch God move among you. If you need help in getting started in your prayer life, or would like tips and tools in sharing your faith, visit www.sharelife.today.

Praying for Others

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
There is a power in agreement when we pray in Jesus’ name. Christ said in Matthew 18, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.” And later, His disciple John wrote, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." Praying with others powerfully effects both us and the person we’re praying with, as we seek God's will in our lives. It's also a great way to open the door to a spiritual conversation. I ask waiters, cab drivers, and store clerks all over the world how I can pray for them, and almost all of them give me their requests. I then offer to go before God right then and there if they are able to join me. This has started many Gospel conversations that God has used to bring men and women into His family. So let me encourage you today—ask someone how you can pray with them. And then take the time do it. Learn more at www.sharelife.today.