I went with my church down to the Jesus Center (they offer hospitably in the name of Jesus) again. This is such an awesome ministry because the Jesus Center is a place where people can come and get food and clothes and God's Word. I had such a blast and was able to share with 4 people, 1 who I had talked with before a previous time.
Awhile back when I got to talk to some Spanish speaking guys talking about Michael Jackson's death and they wanted to know how he died. I got to one of the men a book in Spanish called "One Heart Beat Away" by Mark Cahill. It's a great book talking about how to prove there is a God, evolution and why it can be disproven, proves the Bible true, and deals with the question of "What is out there after we die?"
I also got to talk to a guy who had been in prison for six years and had only been out for three days. I was able to share with him how we have all fallen short and sinned before God, and can be redeemed. He told me that Christianity was forced on him as a kid and that now he is just living life for today. I was having a great time talking to him, when we got interrupted but another guy.
This other guy appeared interested in the conversation but then provoked the new guy about what happened in prison and brought up a lot of bad memories and stores. At that point he kind of scared him away. Remember it's not important to dwell on negative stuff because it brings up old feelings and emotions.
So at that point I begin to witness to this other guy who said he is saved but told me that he is trying to do good works to get to Heaven, even though he knows Jesus died for his sins. Please pray for him as he doesn't see his sins should count because his good deeds should make up for all the bad stuff.
One way to explain our relationship to God is to consider civil law. Imagine a man who has been charged with murder. He says to himself, "He had it coming...I did everyone a favor, and I'm basically a good person. He thinks that the judge will not be so harsh with me." He is deceiving himself because he doesn't see the serious nature of the crime.
As you talk to those unsaved, you will hear them justify the serious nature of sin. They need to tremble before God's Law, or they will never appreciate the beauty of the gospel, and turn from their sin and trust in the Savior. We must acknowledge our transgressions, and our sins before our blameless Judge (see Psalm 51:3-4).
After talking to the other guy, I left and went outside to find the first guy I had been talking to. I told him I was enjoying our conversation and was sorry for the interruption. At that point I could tell he had been thinking about what I had said inside before and told him about God's love and that God can give him a clean heart, forgiving our sins and wash us white as snow (see Psalm 51), casting our sins as far as the east is from the west (see Psalm 103:8-13). Before he left I made sure to give him a gospel tract and told him that God loves him and I be praying for him.
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter
Awhile back when I got to talk to some Spanish speaking guys talking about Michael Jackson's death and they wanted to know how he died. I got to one of the men a book in Spanish called "One Heart Beat Away" by Mark Cahill. It's a great book talking about how to prove there is a God, evolution and why it can be disproven, proves the Bible true, and deals with the question of "What is out there after we die?"
I also got to talk to a guy who had been in prison for six years and had only been out for three days. I was able to share with him how we have all fallen short and sinned before God, and can be redeemed. He told me that Christianity was forced on him as a kid and that now he is just living life for today. I was having a great time talking to him, when we got interrupted but another guy.
This other guy appeared interested in the conversation but then provoked the new guy about what happened in prison and brought up a lot of bad memories and stores. At that point he kind of scared him away. Remember it's not important to dwell on negative stuff because it brings up old feelings and emotions.
So at that point I begin to witness to this other guy who said he is saved but told me that he is trying to do good works to get to Heaven, even though he knows Jesus died for his sins. Please pray for him as he doesn't see his sins should count because his good deeds should make up for all the bad stuff.
One way to explain our relationship to God is to consider civil law. Imagine a man who has been charged with murder. He says to himself, "He had it coming...I did everyone a favor, and I'm basically a good person. He thinks that the judge will not be so harsh with me." He is deceiving himself because he doesn't see the serious nature of the crime.
As you talk to those unsaved, you will hear them justify the serious nature of sin. They need to tremble before God's Law, or they will never appreciate the beauty of the gospel, and turn from their sin and trust in the Savior. We must acknowledge our transgressions, and our sins before our blameless Judge (see Psalm 51:3-4).
After talking to the other guy, I left and went outside to find the first guy I had been talking to. I told him I was enjoying our conversation and was sorry for the interruption. At that point I could tell he had been thinking about what I had said inside before and told him about God's love and that God can give him a clean heart, forgiving our sins and wash us white as snow (see Psalm 51), casting our sins as far as the east is from the west (see Psalm 103:8-13). Before he left I made sure to give him a gospel tract and told him that God loves him and I be praying for him.
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter
