This is not a Calvinist post, it isn't pre-trib, after trib, no trib post. This isn't a my denomination, your denomination, that denomination post. This is a post about the Gospel, the Hope, the Good News that the lost need to hear. Now!! So how do we go about fulfilling the great commission?
The dearest thing to my heart is evangelism, outreach, how do we bring in the lost. The more I read the BDF the more hopelessness I feel. It's like we feel God doesn't want anyone in heaven. Shoot if it was up to the BDF we wouldn't let half of US in and we claim to know the Lord!! Someone said "The older I get, the more people I'm letting into heaven".
Click if you know the old song, Jesus Saves. Give me a thumbs up in your post if you know the song.
We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev'ry land,
Climb the steeps and cross the waves;
Onward! 'tis our Lord's command;
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Waft it on the rolling tide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea;
Echo back, ye ocean caves;
Earth shall keep her jubilee:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Fourth verse
4 Give the winds a mighty voice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free,
Highest hills and deepest caves;
This our song of victory:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Most of those verses I can sing from memory. Let's see if we can keep this on topic. You are meeting someone who has never heard of the Bible, or Jesus, the Holy Spirit. They have no concept of God. They won't understand your church talk and your cliches. You can't quote a Bible verse, they don't know it. What are you going to say to give that person hope? How are you going to share the Good News and tell them Jesus saves. Not the Calvinistic way, the Baptist way, the KJV way. It's just you and someone who needs to know how to get to heaven. What do you say? Share with me the Good News as if I had never heard any of it before. Let's start!
I read everything thing except the last sentence
Okay,
Me - Hey Rose, you seem to be thinking pretty hard about something.
Rose - Yeah, I’m going through a lot right now. Seems like it’s one thing after another.
Me - Is there something specific?
Rose - Yeah, my daughter is having a hard time out in Florida.
(Depending on the situation)
Me - Well, do you want to pray for her real quick?
Rose - Okay
Me - Lord, Rose and I pray protection over her daughter right now, draw her to you. Help her.
Rose - Thank you
Me - Look Rose, you can’t be there with her but you can pray for God to help and he will. You can go to God yourself. (Depending on her receptivity) Do you want to pray for God to come into your life and help you and your daughter?
Rose - Yes
Me - Let’s pray. Jesus, help me and forgive me from my sins.
Rose - Jesus help me and forgive me from my sins.
Me - Jesus, come into my life. I surrender myself and my life to you right now.
Rose - Jesus, come into my life. I surrender myself and my life to you right now.
Me - Thank you Jesus for saving me, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Rose - Thank you Jesus for saving me, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Me - Rose, you’ve asked Jesus to come into your like (Romans 10:9-10, 13 Rev 3:20). He is “not a man that He should lie”. Meaning, when you asked Jesus to come in, He came in.
(Depending on the setting)
The Bible says, If you confess Me before men, I will confess you before my Father. Now that you have asked Jesus into your life, and to important to make it public by going down front in church. Do you have a church that you go to.
Rose - I dont but I will find one.
Me - I know of one pretty close. (Invite her to my church). Also, if you have one in mind, I will be fine to go with you.