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Stuck In A Rut

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Do you feel stuck in the same pattern, sin, selfishness? Erica says she was saved as a teenager, but over time, turned away from the Lord. And after running from Him, she cried out once again and said that God was healing her of her past hurts and freeing her from the bondages that kept her imprisoned. You see, Jesus came so that we may have life and life more abundantly. If you're feeling stuck in a rut that you just can't get out of, cry out to the Lord. If you know Jesus as your personal Savior, rejoice! He has already pulled you out of the abyss of sin! You've been made free! You're free from past mistakes and patterns because Jesus is the Victor over sin and death. But don't keep this freedom to yourself. Share with someone this week one of the ways that God has given you freedom by His grace. Visit our website at share life dot today for tips, tools, resources to help you share the Gospel. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Be Free

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
If you're a citizen of the United States, you are free. Now, you're probably not free because you've earned it, are you? Of course not - your freedom as an American is because of the men and women who put their lives on the line, many giving the ultimate sacrifice by dying for our freedom. You know, that's a lot like our freedom in Jesus. When we accept Christ, we become free from sin and its penalty. Angie said that despite her past marked with addiction and depression, she began to feel freedom when she finally cried out to Jesus. We cannot be free from our sin without admitting our need for Jesus to pay our penalty. Ephesians 3:12 says, "Through faith in Him, we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Do you know someone who needs to be set free? Well visit our website at share life today for tips, tools, resources to help you confidently share the Gospel with them. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Are You A Patriot?

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
It’s been said that the most patriotic thing that we can do is win our neighbor to Christ. First Corinthians 3:17 says, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” And today, we celebrate the Fourth of July in the United States. We understand that freedom is the birthright of every American. But this Bible verse talks about another freedom, freedom that only God can give, freedom from the chains of sin through Jesus Christ. Jesus was crucified on a cross to pay for this freedom. And the ideal way we can honor that is to be witnesses for Jesus. As you prepare to celebrate the Birthday of our nation, think of the legacy we are leaving future generations. Whether we leave them a Godly heritage where religious liberty is celebrated and embraced is largely up to us. So, share the Gospel of Jesus with someone today. Need help getting started? Well, visit our website www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Born Free

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
This time of year, we're reminded of freedom and how blessed we are to be free. You see red, white and blue nearly everywhere in June and July here in the States. Now, why is that? Well, see, there's a sense of patriotic pride, all because we're free. But far better than any sort of political freedom that may be given is the freedom found in Christ. Second Corinthians 5:17 says that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. And new creations are free from past mistakes because of the cross work of Jesus Christ! It's truly a miracle—Jesus bringing dead hearts to life and setting captives free. So, who can you share the freedom that you've found in Christ with? If our freedom as a nation is worth celebrating, how much more should we celebrate our freedom from sin! Visit share life dot today for tips and resources to help you begin to share the Gospel with others. Visit www.sharelife.today.

The Empty Toolbox

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
What good is an empty toolbox? Now, the answer is pretty obvious—it's not very helpful! My grandad was a tool guy. And every week, he would take part of his salary, head up to the local Sears, and buy a new tool. He was quick to tell me a saying that has been around awhile, “the right tool, for the right job.” Of course, that applies to construction and manufacturing, or a mechanic, like my grandad; but did you know it also applies to sharing your faith? Having the right tool when we share our faith can give us the boldness we all need to step out to talk to people about Jesus. Now what might be some of those tools in your witnessing toolbox? Well, for starters, your testimony. It doesn’t need to be your entire life story; it can be a recent example of how God is working in your life. For more suggestions on what should go into your “witnessing toolbox,” visit our website at www.sharelife.today. For tips, tools, and resources, come and visit us at www.sharelife.today.

The Great Commission

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Have you heard of the Great Commission? Well, in a study Barna Research conducted, they found that 51% of churchgoers were not familiar with the term “The Great Commission”; another 25% had heard of it, but couldn’t recall the meaning, and only 17% knew what it meant and could articulate it. Now, what does this mean? Well frankly, it's not good. As our culture moves further away from a Christian worldview, it will be more important that we as believers are able and willing to, “go and make disciples.” Jesus declares in the book of Matthew that “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Do you want to see more Christians equipped to be able to go into the harvest field? Do you yourself want to be better equipped? Well, we can help. We train believers to share their faith so that together we CAN in fact fulfill the Great Commission. For resources to help you get started, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That's www.sharelife.today.

New Neighbors

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Has someone moved into your neighborhood this summer? I was surprised to learn recently that 8.4 percent of Americans move annually. And that means about 39 million people will move this year. And 80 percent of those moves take place between April and Labor Day. So guess what that means? We have a great opportunity to walk over with a plate of cookies or a pie and welcome our new neighbors to the neighborhood. While chatting, you could ask if they’re looking for a new church home; and if so, suggest yours. Tell them what it’s like. You can even offer to give them a ride or to meet them at the church to sit together. If they have children, make sure they know something about your church’s children and youth activities. Parents often choose a church with their children in mind. So let's be welcoming neighbors and pray for the Holy Spirit's leading in every conversation. For more resources, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Evangelism Training

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Here’s an example of intentional witnessing. Nou and two other ladies from her church attended an evangelism training event. This was Nou’s text the day after the training. “Our flight was cancelled so that God could lead us to talk to the manager of the hotel and share the Gospel with him. He prayed to receive Christ as his Lord and Savior.” And then a few months later, another text from Nou said, “I witnessed to sixteen of my nieces and nephews at my family reunion—ranging from age from nine to twenty-nine. Ten of them prayed to receive Christ.” And then there was yet another text: “We attended a soccer tournament and got to witness to ten people. Two people prayed to receive Christ.“ That’s what happens when someone learns how to share their faith. They see opportunities that are all around them and can't help but share their faith! For resources to help you get started in sharing your faith, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Understanding of Salvation

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
What’s your understanding of salvation? Well, for far too many of us, our thoughts of salvation have been reduced to something like raising our hand at the altar call, "accepting Jesus", and then making God a part of our lives to help us and to bless us. Well, not only does this rob God of His due glory, we rob ourselves of the real blessing and fulfillment that comes from subverting our will to His—making Him Lord of our life. Jesus didn't die on the cross to simply give us a “get out of Hell free card”; He died to restore us to Him and to completely transform us to be like Him. We have work to do while we live out our days here! In fact, Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we are specifically created to do good works that God has planned for us. One of those good works is to share our faith with others. Need help? Well, check out the resources we have by visiting our website at www.sharelife.today. That’s www.sharelife.today.

Who Can I Share With?

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today.
Does Evangelism still work? Are gone the great days of revival? These are questions that a lot of Christians are asking; and quite frankly, they're the wrong questions. You see, we should be asking, WHO can I share the Good News of the Gospel with? And that's just what Julie did. She was discipled to share her faith and then set out to do it. She told us that she didn't have some grand speech planned or some amazing icebreaker. She simply had the tools that she needed to share the Gospel—and then, she did it. And you know what? Not only did she share her faith, she was able to lead a woman to saving faith in Jesus just because she was obedient to Jesus' commandment to go out and share the Gospel! Jesus would never ask us to do something that he won't be right there to help us with. Julie would be the first to tell you that. So, let's get started and share our faith! For tips, tools, and resources to help you get started in sharing your faith, visit www.sharelife.today.