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Jesus is our Lord

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
When we share our faith with another person, it's always important to ask not only if they want to accept Jesus as their Savior but also as their Lord. After Jesus' resurrection, He appeared to His disciples before ascending into Heaven and told them in, “All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me." You see, Jesus is God—He is part of the trinity—and as such, He has dominion and power over everything. And, you know, we should find security that our all-powerful, almighty God has this authority in our lives. You know, I always find it helpful to picture driving a car. When Jesus comes into our life, we don't give Him the passenger seat or the back seat or the trunk! If He is truly our Lord, we need to ask Him to sit in the driver's seat and drive. Proverbs tells us, "In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path." For more on who Jesus is, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Jesus is our Savior

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
In Matthew 16:13-16, Jesus had asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Well, they replied that some thought he was one of the prophets. And when Jesus asked them who they thought He was, Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And you know, to this day, people are still asking that very question: "Who is Jesus?" And being that Jesus is God, the answer to that question is too big to answer in one minute or an hour or a day. But today, I'd like to start with this: that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. He came from Heaven to earth, lived an absolutely perfect life, and died on the cross for our sins. He rose from the dead, and is in Heaven now, offering the free gift of eternal life to anyone who will put their full trust in Him. Jesus is our Savior! For more on who Jesus is, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

“Come Tell Us About God!”

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
When you have a personal encounter with the risen Savior, everything changes. What matters to us is different. What we spend our time doing changes. Jesus commissioned us before he ascended into heaven, "Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations!" And we need to be about the Father's business now, before it's too late! Ron was a missionary and went out with his team to a very remote village in Nigeria. And they saw five elderly men sitting on a wall, and one of the men said, "Come tell us about God!” Ron joyfully shared the Gospel with them. And that day, all five men prayed to receive Jesus and the gift of eternal life. Afterwards, one of the men asked Ron, “How long have you known about this Jesus?” Well, Ron started to count up the number of years. And then the next question was like a spear through Ron’s heart. “Why did you wait so long to come?” Let me encourage you, friend—today is the day to share the Gospel! Hear more of Ron's story at www.sharelife.today.

A Natural Response

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
What is the natural response to a Savior who loves us so much that He came to earth as a baby, lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, rose again from the dead, and is in Heaven right now offering us the free gift of eternal life? Well, it's to tell others about Him! When we put our trust in Jesus, He gives us new life because of His resurrected one! And out of gratitude, we should be always be ready to pray, give, and share the Gospel with others. This is exactly what happened in Ron's life. When Christ called him to go do the impossible through a call to Africa, He challenged him to reach every nation with the Gospel. And he said..."You Want Me To Do What?!?" And yet he responded in gratitude and obedience, and stepped out in faith. And you know what? You can you do the same this week where we celebrate Jesus' resurrection. For a full interview of Ron and to visit our website, you can go to www.sharelife.today.

The Resurrection and the Life

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
This week is one of my favorite weeks of the year. Why? Because it reminds us of a wonderful truth from the Word of God: Jesus is the resurrection and the life. There’re so many things on this earth that have been corrupted by sin such as sickness, loneliness, anxiety, depression, death...the list could go on and on. But you know what? Jesus has brought us life. Through His resurrection, He has brought freedom and hope to us that combats these things. Jesus works miracles every day in that He takes dead hearts and calls them to life. When we put our faith in Him, we are made alive! And He has given us an amazing purpose: to share the Good News of His death and resurrection with others. Who do you need to share this hope found in Jesus with? To hear from a missionary who had this exact call in his life and has shared fifty extraordinary stories of God's faithfulness, you can visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

A Dangerous Prayer

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Jesus is alive! He’s risen! And you know what that means? Our risen Savior has power over death and sin. And when we put our trust in Him, the Word of God says that same power that rose Jesus from the grave lives in us! And it changes us from the inside out. For Ron, the change caused him to begin to pray dangerous prayers. Do you know what do I mean by dangerous prayers? Well, after being a Christian for two years, Ron prayed, "Lord, I’ll do anything You want me to do, I’ll be anything You want me to be — I’ll go anywhere You want me to go." And guess what? God answered his prayer and called him into full-time ministry. God has called Ron to Africa, where millions have heard the Gospel through his ministry there. Watch an interview with Ron and hear about his book documenting God's faithfulness titled, "You Want Me To Do What?!?" on our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Your Story Starts With His Story

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
You know, personal stories are compelling. Our experiences not only shape who we are, they connect us with others as we tell them our story. The Bible tells us that we will defeat Satan by "the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony." You see, your story is powerful! And on this Easter week where we celebrate Jesus' death and resurrection, let me remind you—your story starts with His story. His death was the sacrifice for our sins and He gives us His perfect righteousness when we put our faith fully only in Him. And now, we have a relationship with God that has us on a journey of sanctification — where He is changing us from the inside out. As you share with others how your decision to put your faith in Jesus has impacted your life, you’ll gain opportunities to tell them the Good News of the Gospel. For more resources on how you can share your faith this Easter, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Beginning Discipleship

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
If you know Jesus, you know that salvation is just the beginning of a lifetime leaning on your Savior. God is not finished with us yet! There are five means of spiritual growth that every Christian needs, and I encourage you to come alongside another believer to help them in their walk with Christ. The first is to read your Bible daily! Even just a chapter a day. Start with the Gospel of John and go from there. Secondly, prayer is vital for spiritual growth. We’ve been given access to God anytime, anywhere through prayer. Worshiping God during both alone time spent with Him and in corporate worship at church will draw you nearer to Him. Then, fellowship! Spend time sharing what God is doing in your life with other believers, and encourage one another. Lastly, witness. Every Christian is called to witness so the whole world may hear about the love of God. If you need help discipling, being discipled or witnessing, visit www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

The Method of a Mentor

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
What is a mentor? Well, according to the dictionary, it is "a trusted counselor or guide." If you are mentoring someone in how to be a better cook, you don't just tell them how. You show them by standing next to them in the kitchen while they cook! This is exactly how we disciple others as Christians. Jesus shows us the perfect example in Mark 3 and Luke 6. When we compare these passages, we see that Jesus spent an entire night on a mountain in prayer; and that when He came down “He appointed the twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach.” It was in the process of “being with Him” that they learned ministry and caught His vision. And then, they followed in His footsteps. We do this very thing in EE through On The Job Training, where we take our trainees out and share the Gospel with them. This is so important in order to teach those we disciple. Learn more at www.sharelife.today.

The Model Mentor

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
When we look at what it means to be a mentor, there is no greater example than Jesus Himself. In fact, Jesus did not only mentor the apostles but also at least seventy-two others believers. You can find this story in Luke 10:1 where it says, "After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place where he was about to go." Now Jesus had some specific objectives when sending these believers out before Him. He didn't just say, "Go!" He took time to teach them and prepare them for the hard journey ahead. He told them that they would be like lambs among wolves and shared with them specific ways they could know how and where to share the Gospel. When we mentor others, we also have to prepare them for how they can share their faith and discern the Holy Spirit's leading. Would you like to learn how to be a great mentor like Jesus? Well, you can! You can find out more at www.sharelife.today.  That’s www.sharelife.today.