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Harvest Christian Fellowship July 23, 2026 24m Refresh

The Refreshing Power of Sharing Your Faith, Part 2 | Called to Reach Others

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  1. For America's 250th birthday, Greg Lorie For America's 250th birthday, Greg Lorie recommends a great film about the man recommends a great film about the man recommends a great film about the man behind the spiritual [music] awakening behind the spiritual [music] awakening behind the spiritual [music] awakening of our nation. Just as surely as George of our nation. Just as surely as George of our nation. Just as surely as George Washington is our founding father, Washington is our founding father, Washington is our founding father, George Whitfield is our spiritual George Whitfield is our spiritual George Whitfield is our spiritual founding [music] father. Two Georgees founding [music] father. Two Georgees founding [music] father. Two Georgees played a role in founding the United played a role in founding the United played a role in founding the United States. So find out more about George States. So find out more about George States. So find out more about George Whitfield [music] Whitfield [music] Whitfield [music] in this film that's called A Great in this film that's called A Great in this film that's called A Great Awakening and we'll send it to you for Awakening and we'll send it to you for Awakening and we'll send it to you for [music] your gift of any size. available [music] your gift of any size. available [music] your gift of any size. available on DVD at harvest.org. >> Who is [music] called to go into all the >> Who is [music] called to go into all the world and preach the gospel? Short world and preach the gospel? Short world and preach the gospel? Short answer, we are. We each have [music] the answer, we are. We each have [music] the answer, we are. We each have [music] the privilege of sharing a message that privilege of sharing a message that privilege of sharing a message that saves lives today. Pastor Greg Lori saves lives today. Pastor Greg Lori saves lives today. Pastor Greg Lori points out it's the most important points out it's the most important points out it's the most important privilege we have. God's primary way of privilege we have. God's primary way of privilege we have. God's primary way of reaching people [music] is through reaching people [music] is through reaching people [music] is through people. Not just preachers, not just people. Not just preachers, not just people. Not just preachers, not just missionaries. We're all called to go missionaries. We're all called to go missionaries. We're all called to go into all [music] the world and preach into all [music] the world and preach into all [music] the world and preach the gospel. the gospel. the gospel. >> This is the day when the lost are >> This is the day when the lost are >> This is the day when the lost are [music] found. Heat. Heat. Heat.

  2. This is [music] the day This is [music] the day when life begins. when life begins. when life begins. >> When you think back on [music] your >> When you think back on [music] your >> When you think back on [music] your spiritual journey and how it was you spiritual journey and how it was you spiritual journey and how it was you came to Christ, most likely there was at came to Christ, most likely there was at came to Christ, most likely there was at least one human being involved in least one human being involved in least one human being involved in [music] the process. Aren't you thankful [music] the process. Aren't you thankful [music] the process. Aren't you thankful for that person? Well, we each have the for that person? Well, we each have the for that person? Well, we each have the opportunity to be that person for opportunity to be that person for opportunity to be that person for [music] someone else. It's God's plan [music] someone else. It's God's plan [music] someone else. It's God's plan for disseminating the good news. And for disseminating the good news. And for disseminating the good news. And today on a new beginning, [music] as today on a new beginning, [music] as today on a new beginning, [music] as part of his series called Refresh, part of his series called Refresh, part of his series called Refresh, Pastor Greg Lorie points out how Pastor Greg Lorie points out how Pastor Greg Lorie points out how refreshing it is when we follow [music] refreshing it is when we follow [music] refreshing it is when we follow [music] through with our evangelism privilege through with our evangelism privilege through with our evangelism privilege and responsibility. and responsibility. and responsibility. >> This is the day [music] >> Okay. Well, how many of you are >> Okay. Well, how many of you are fishermen? I'm not much of a fisherman fishermen? I'm not much of a fisherman fishermen? I'm not much of a fisherman myself. years ago, I was in Alaska and I myself. years ago, I was in Alaska and I myself. years ago, I was in Alaska and I went on a little fishing trip for king went on a little fishing trip for king went on a little fishing trip for king salmon. I was with very seasoned uh salmon. I was with very seasoned uh salmon. I was with very seasoned uh fishermen who knew what they were doing. fishermen who knew what they were doing. fishermen who knew what they were doing. I didn't even know how to beat my hook. I didn't even know how to beat my hook. I didn't even know how to beat my hook. Well, anyway, well, we're all just Well, anyway, well, we're all just Well, anyway, well, we're all just waiting for a bite. And one friend of waiting for a bite. And one friend of waiting for a bite. And one friend of mine kept saying, "I just got a hit. I mine kept saying, "I just got a hit. I mine kept saying, "I just got a hit. I just got a hit." And he hadn't got a just got a hit." And he hadn't got a just got a hit." And he hadn't got a hit. And I asked the guy who was with hit. And I asked the guy who was with hit. And I asked the guy who was with us, our guide, how will you know when us, our guide, how will you know when us, our guide, how will you know when you get a real bite? He says, "You'll you get a real bite? He says, "You'll you get a real bite? He says, "You'll know." And it's like almost right after know." And it's like almost right after know." And it's like almost right after that, whoom, my pull moved and I start that, whoom, my pull moved and I start that, whoom, my pull moved and I start reeling away and and I got a big king reeling away and and I got a big king reeling away and and I got a big king salmon on my line. I was so excited and salmon on my line. I was so excited and salmon on my line. I was so excited and I worked at this went on for a while I worked at this went on for a while I worked at this went on for a while for, you know, maybe 20 minutes. I'm for, you know, maybe 20 minutes. I'm for, you know, maybe 20 minutes. I'm reeling away. Finally, we get that fish reeling away. Finally, we get that fish reeling away. Finally, we get that fish right at the side of the boat and the

  3. right at the side of the boat and the right at the side of the boat and the guy gets his net in there and he misses guy gets his net in there and he misses guy gets his net in there and he misses it and the fish breaks away. And then of it and the fish breaks away. And then of it and the fish breaks away. And then of course when you tell someone that story, course when you tell someone that story, course when you tell someone that story, no one believes you because we all talk no one believes you because we all talk no one believes you because we all talk about the one that got away. But in my about the one that got away. But in my about the one that got away. But in my case, that really happened. But I'll case, that really happened. But I'll case, that really happened. But I'll tell you a story about a fisherman who tell you a story about a fisherman who tell you a story about a fisherman who got a beast of a fish. It's called a got a beast of a fish. It's called a got a beast of a fish. It's called a muscal lunge fish. Ever heard of those? muscal lunge fish. Ever heard of those? muscal lunge fish. Ever heard of those? So this guy is a testing an outboard uh So this guy is a testing an outboard uh So this guy is a testing an outboard uh propeller on his little boat on a lake propeller on his little boat on a lake propeller on his little boat on a lake in Ohio. And as he's cruising along, he in Ohio. And as he's cruising along, he in Ohio. And as he's cruising along, he sees this massive musk lunge fish right sees this massive musk lunge fish right sees this massive musk lunge fish right near the surface. So he casts his line near the surface. So he casts his line near the surface. So he casts his line in the direction of the fish a couple in the direction of the fish a couple in the direction of the fish a couple times. The fish disappears. So the guy times. The fish disappears. So the guy times. The fish disappears. So the guy goes back to testing his motor. Half goes back to testing his motor. Half goes back to testing his motor. Half hour later, the fish appears again. It's hour later, the fish appears again. It's hour later, the fish appears again. It's right near the surface. So this guy right near the surface. So this guy right near the surface. So this guy grabs a leather glove, gets right behind grabs a leather glove, gets right behind grabs a leather glove, gets right behind the musky, grabs it behind the gills, the musky, grabs it behind the gills, the musky, grabs it behind the gills, and is wrestling it onto the boat. The and is wrestling it onto the boat. The and is wrestling it onto the boat. The fish was so big, another fisherman fish was so big, another fisherman fish was so big, another fisherman nearby came and helped him get this nearby came and helped him get this nearby came and helped him get this beast of a fish on his boat. And when it beast of a fish on his boat. And when it beast of a fish on his boat. And when it was all said and done, it weighed more was all said and done, it weighed more was all said and done, it weighed more than 53 lbs. Had he caught it properly, than 53 lbs. Had he caught it properly, than 53 lbs. Had he caught it properly, if you will, uh, with a rod and a reel, if you will, uh, with a rod and a reel, if you will, uh, with a rod and a reel, it would have set the record. So, this it would have set the record. So, this it would have set the record. So, this is what makes me laugh. This fisherman is what makes me laugh. This fisherman is what makes me laugh. This fisherman was interviewed afterwards and how did was interviewed afterwards and how did was interviewed afterwards and how did you pull this off catching this fish you pull this off catching this fish you pull this off catching this fish with a glove by hand? And his response with a glove by hand? And his response with a glove by hand? And his response is, "Well, I was at the right place at is, "Well, I was at the right place at is, "Well, I was at the right place at the right time, and I guess I was just

  4. the right time, and I guess I was just the right time, and I guess I was just full enough to grab it." You say, "Greg, full enough to grab it." You say, "Greg, full enough to grab it." You say, "Greg, what are you talking about? Is this a what are you talking about? Is this a what are you talking about? Is this a message on fishing?" Yes, it is. It's a message on fishing?" Yes, it is. It's a message on fishing?" Yes, it is. It's a message on fishing for men. Jesus said, message on fishing for men. Jesus said, message on fishing for men. Jesus said, "Follow me and you will be a fisher of "Follow me and you will be a fisher of "Follow me and you will be a fisher of men." A literal translation of that is, men." A literal translation of that is, men." A literal translation of that is, "Catch men alive." I suppose we need to "Catch men alive." I suppose we need to "Catch men alive." I suppose we need to be at the right place at the right time. be at the right place at the right time. be at the right place at the right time. and be full enough to grab it. I want to and be full enough to grab it. I want to and be full enough to grab it. I want to talk to you in this message about how to talk to you in this message about how to talk to you in this message about how to lead a person to Christ. Now, as you lead a person to Christ. Now, as you lead a person to Christ. Now, as you know, we're in a series we're calling know, we're in a series we're calling know, we're in a series we're calling refresh. And last time we talked about refresh. And last time we talked about refresh. And last time we talked about the refreshing power of sharing your the refreshing power of sharing your the refreshing power of sharing your faith. And this is a part two to that faith. And this is a part two to that faith. And this is a part two to that message. And you'll remember I pointed message. And you'll remember I pointed message. And you'll remember I pointed out to you that when you reach out to out to you that when you reach out to out to you that when you reach out to others, when you put your focus on others, when you put your focus on others, when you put your focus on others, it spiritually refreshes you. others, it spiritually refreshes you. others, it spiritually refreshes you. Remember Jesus said, "Given, it shall be Remember Jesus said, "Given, it shall be Remember Jesus said, "Given, it shall be given to you. Pressed down, shaken given to you. Pressed down, shaken given to you. Pressed down, shaken together, running over. With the same together, running over. With the same together, running over. With the same measure you give, it shall be given back measure you give, it shall be given back measure you give, it shall be given back to you." Jesus said, "It's more blessed to you." Jesus said, "It's more blessed to you." Jesus said, "It's more blessed or literally happy making to give than or literally happy making to give than or literally happy making to give than it is to receive." There's a happiness it is to receive." There's a happiness it is to receive." There's a happiness in giving the gospel out to others. And in giving the gospel out to others. And in giving the gospel out to others. And of course, over in Proverbs 11:25, it of course, over in Proverbs 11:25, it of course, over in Proverbs 11:25, it says, "He that refreshes others will be says, "He that refreshes others will be says, "He that refreshes others will be refreshed himself." So, I want to help refreshed himself." So, I want to help refreshed himself." So, I want to help you share your faith. Now, last time I you share your faith. Now, last time I you share your faith. Now, last time I mentioned, if you know John 3:16, you're mentioned, if you know John 3:16, you're mentioned, if you know John 3:16, you're armed and dangerous. John 3:16, for God

  5. armed and dangerous. John 3:16, for God armed and dangerous. John 3:16, for God so loved the world that he gave his only so loved the world that he gave his only so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, and whosoever believes in begotten son, and whosoever believes in begotten son, and whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have him should not perish, but have him should not perish, but have everlasting life. That is the gospel in everlasting life. That is the gospel in everlasting life. That is the gospel in a nutshell. You know that you can go out a nutshell. You know that you can go out a nutshell. You know that you can go out and cause some trouble in a good way. So and cause some trouble in a good way. So and cause some trouble in a good way. So let's in this message talk about the let's in this message talk about the let's in this message talk about the who, the where, the why, and the when of who, the where, the why, and the when of who, the where, the why, and the when of telling others about Jesus. Let's start telling others about Jesus. Let's start telling others about Jesus. Let's start with the who. Who is called to go into with the who. Who is called to go into with the who. Who is called to go into all the world and preach the gospel. all the world and preach the gospel. all the world and preach the gospel. Short answer, we are. I am. You are. Short answer, we are. I am. You are. Short answer, we are. I am. You are. Jesus said in Matthew 28, "Go therefore Jesus said in Matthew 28, "Go therefore Jesus said in Matthew 28, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, and make disciples of all nations, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the baptizing them in the name of the baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that teaching them to observe all things that teaching them to observe all things that I've commanded you. And lo, I am with I've commanded you. And lo, I am with I've commanded you. And lo, I am with you, even to the end of the age." By the you, even to the end of the age." By the you, even to the end of the age." By the way, in the original language, that is way, in the original language, that is way, in the original language, that is addressed to everyone. Not just addressed to everyone. Not just addressed to everyone. Not just preachers, not just pastors, not just preachers, not just pastors, not just preachers, not just pastors, not just missionaries. It's addressed to missionaries. It's addressed to missionaries. It's addressed to students. It's addressed to athletes.

  6. students. It's addressed to athletes. students. It's addressed to athletes. It's addressed to men. It's addressed to It's addressed to men. It's addressed to It's addressed to men. It's addressed to women. It's addressed to older people. women. It's addressed to older people. women. It's addressed to older people. It's addressed to younger people. It's It's addressed to younger people. It's It's addressed to younger people. It's addressed to older people who think addressed to older people who think addressed to older people who think they're younger people. The point is, they're younger people. The point is, they're younger people. The point is, it's for everyone. No one gets off the it's for everyone. No one gets off the it's for everyone. No one gets off the hook, if you will. We're all called to hook, if you will. We're all called to hook, if you will. We're all called to go into all the world and preach the go into all the world and preach the go into all the world and preach the gospel. Now, where are we to preach the gospel. Now, where are we to preach the gospel. Now, where are we to preach the gospel? Again, everywhere. uh into all gospel? Again, everywhere. uh into all gospel? Again, everywhere. uh into all of the world. Let's localize it. Go into of the world. Let's localize it. Go into of the world. Let's localize it. Go into all of your world and preach the gospel. all of your world and preach the gospel. all of your world and preach the gospel. Go into your sphere of influence with Go into your sphere of influence with Go into your sphere of influence with the message of Jesus Christ. Number the message of Jesus Christ. Number the message of Jesus Christ. Number three, why are we to do this? This is three, why are we to do this? This is three, why are we to do this? This is important. Why are we to do this? important. Why are we to do this? important. Why are we to do this? Because God's primary way of reaching Because God's primary way of reaching Because God's primary way of reaching people is through people. And the people is through people. And the people is through people. And the primary way we do that is through the primary way we do that is through the primary way we do that is through the verbal articulation of the gospel. You verbal articulation of the gospel. You verbal articulation of the gospel. You say, "Well, I'll just be a good example say, "Well, I'll just be a good example say, "Well, I'll just be a good example and I'll be a model of what it means to and I'll be a model of what it means to and I'll be a model of what it means to be a Christian and that will be my form be a Christian and that will be my form be a Christian and that will be my form of evangelism." By all means, be a of evangelism." By all means, be a of evangelism." By all means, be a model. By all means, be a good example.

  7. model. By all means, be a good example. model. By all means, be a good example. In fact, to be honest, if you're not In fact, to be honest, if you're not In fact, to be honest, if you're not going to be a good example, I would going to be a good example, I would going to be a good example, I would rather you to not preach the gospel. rather you to not preach the gospel. rather you to not preach the gospel. But, uh, so be that godly example. But But, uh, so be that godly example. But But, uh, so be that godly example. But that in effect earns you the right to that in effect earns you the right to that in effect earns you the right to articulate your faith. The primary way articulate your faith. The primary way articulate your faith. The primary way God brings people into the kingdom is God brings people into the kingdom is God brings people into the kingdom is when they have had the gospel verbally when they have had the gospel verbally when they have had the gospel verbally articulated to them. In 1 Corinthians articulated to them. In 1 Corinthians articulated to them. In 1 Corinthians 1:21, Paul writes, "In the wisdom of 1:21, Paul writes, "In the wisdom of 1:21, Paul writes, "In the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not God, the world through wisdom did not God, the world through wisdom did not know God. It pleased God through the know God. It pleased God through the know God. It pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to foolishness of the message preached to foolishness of the message preached to save those that believe." There is power save those that believe." There is power save those that believe." There is power in this message being communicated to a in this message being communicated to a in this message being communicated to a person. Uh, number four, when are we to person. Uh, number four, when are we to person. Uh, number four, when are we to share the gospel? Answer, all the time. share the gospel? Answer, all the time. share the gospel? Answer, all the time. All the time. Uh, you know, the Bible All the time. Uh, you know, the Bible All the time. Uh, you know, the Bible says, "Be instant in season and out of says, "Be instant in season and out of says, "Be instant in season and out of season." Or a modern translation puts it season." Or a modern translation puts it season." Or a modern translation puts it this way, "Be on duty at all times." this way, "Be on duty at all times." this way, "Be on duty at all times." Now, I have an illustration for this of Now, I have an illustration for this of Now, I have an illustration for this of when God called upon me at a very when God called upon me at a very when God called upon me at a very unusual moment. So, I was in a unusual moment. So, I was in a unusual moment. So, I was in a department store. This is some years department store. This is some years department store. This is some years ago, and I had to go to the restroom.

  8. ago, and I had to go to the restroom. ago, and I had to go to the restroom. Yes, preachers have to go to the Yes, preachers have to go to the Yes, preachers have to go to the restroom, too. So, I took my seat in the restroom, too. So, I took my seat in the restroom, too. So, I took my seat in the stall trying not to visualize this and stall trying not to visualize this and stall trying not to visualize this and and I'm there and there's someone in the and I'm there and there's someone in the and I'm there and there's someone in the stall next to me. He clears his throat. stall next to me. He clears his throat. stall next to me. He clears his throat. Okay. Someone next to me, whatever. You Okay. Someone next to me, whatever. You Okay. Someone next to me, whatever. You know, and and then I hear a voice say to know, and and then I hear a voice say to know, and and then I hear a voice say to me, "Hi." me, "Hi." me, "Hi." Now, look, I don't know about you, but I Now, look, I don't know about you, but I Now, look, I don't know about you, but I don't talk to people in restrooms. I don't talk to people in restrooms. I don't talk to people in restrooms. I mean, my objective is to get in and out mean, my objective is to get in and out mean, my objective is to get in and out as quickly as possible. He says, "Hi." I as quickly as possible. He says, "Hi." I as quickly as possible. He says, "Hi." I I didn't really know what to do. I said, I didn't really know what to do. I said, I didn't really know what to do. I said, "Uh, [clears throat] hi." "Uh, [clears throat] hi." "Uh, [clears throat] hi." Then a moment goes by and I hear this Then a moment goes by and I hear this Then a moment goes by and I hear this voice say, "Uh, were you supposed to voice say, "Uh, were you supposed to voice say, "Uh, were you supposed to meet me here?" I'm like, "What? meet me here?" I'm like, "What? meet me here?" I'm like, "What? What? Were you supposed to meet me What? Were you supposed to meet me What? Were you supposed to meet me here?" Uh, no. No, I wasn't supposed to here?" Uh, no. No, I wasn't supposed to here?" Uh, no. No, I wasn't supposed to meet you here. I'm who is this person meet you here. I'm who is this person meet you here. I'm who is this person getting kind of irritated. And then getting kind of irritated. And then getting kind of irritated. And then suddenly it occurred to me, what if the suddenly it occurred to me, what if the suddenly it occurred to me, what if the Lord wants me to share the gospel with Lord wants me to share the gospel with Lord wants me to share the gospel with this guy? But wait, in a bathroom? Could this guy? But wait, in a bathroom? Could this guy? But wait, in a bathroom? Could God use you in a bathroom? And then he God use you in a bathroom? And then he God use you in a bathroom? And then he says, well, do you have something for says, well, do you have something for says, well, do you have something for me? I'm thinking, what is this guy? what me? I'm thinking, what is this guy? what me? I'm thinking, what is this guy? what is going on? And I said, "What is it is going on? And I said, "What is it is going on? And I said, "What is it you're looking for?" He says, "Some you're looking for?" He says, "Some you're looking for?" He says, "Some drugs."

  9. drugs." drugs." Ah, I get it. So, the guy was wanting to Ah, I get it. So, the guy was wanting to Ah, I get it. So, the guy was wanting to make a drug buy. He thought his drug make a drug buy. He thought his drug make a drug buy. He thought his drug dealer was going to meet him in the dealer was going to meet him in the dealer was going to meet him in the bathroom. And I said, "Well, I've got bathroom. And I said, "Well, I've got bathroom. And I said, "Well, I've got something better for you than drugs." He something better for you than drugs." He something better for you than drugs." He said, "What?" He's very interested. I said, "What?" He's very interested. I said, "What?" He's very interested. I said, "A personal relationship with God said, "A personal relationship with God said, "A personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ." Again, I'm through Jesus Christ." Again, I'm through Jesus Christ." Again, I'm thinking, "I can't do this in a thinking, "I can't do this in a thinking, "I can't do this in a bathroom. This this Well, well, I was bathroom. This this Well, well, I was bathroom. This this Well, well, I was doing it." And then this is what the guy doing it." And then this is what the guy doing it." And then this is what the guy says. I already tried that. You already says. I already tried that. You already says. I already tried that. You already tried accepting Christ? Yes, the man tried accepting Christ? Yes, the man tried accepting Christ? Yes, the man says. I said, "Well, did you go to says. I said, "Well, did you go to says. I said, "Well, did you go to church?" "Yes," he said. I said, "Where church?" "Yes," he said. I said, "Where church?" "Yes," he said. I said, "Where did you go to church?" He said, "I went did you go to church?" He said, "I went did you go to church?" He said, "I went to Harvest Christian Fellowship." to Harvest Christian Fellowship." to Harvest Christian Fellowship." I said, "Really? Did you?" I said, "Do I said, "Really? Did you?" I said, "Do I said, "Really? Did you?" I said, "Do you know who I am?" He said, "No." I you know who I am?" He said, "No." I you know who I am?" He said, "No." I said, "I'm Greg Lori, the pastor of said, "I'm Greg Lori, the pastor of said, "I'm Greg Lori, the pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship." And then Harvest Christian Fellowship." And then Harvest Christian Fellowship." And then he said, "Oh my god." [laughter] he said, "Oh my god." [laughter] he said, "Oh my god." [laughter] I I had to laugh. It was hilarious. I I I had to laugh. It was hilarious. I I I had to laugh. It was hilarious. I said to him, "Buddy, God must really said to him, "Buddy, God must really said to him, "Buddy, God must really love you." He said, "Your pastor into love you." He said, "Your pastor into love you." He said, "Your pastor into the bathroom where you were trying to the bathroom where you were trying to the bathroom where you were trying to make a drug buy. I want to talk to you make a drug buy. I want to talk to you make a drug buy. I want to talk to you afterward." So, I waited for him. It was afterward." So, I waited for him. It was afterward." So, I waited for him. It was in the sock section, as I recall. So, he in the sock section, as I recall. So, he in the sock section, as I recall. So, he comes out of the restroom. He was easy comes out of the restroom. He was easy comes out of the restroom. He was easy to identify. He was a guilty looking to identify. He was a guilty looking to identify. He was a guilty looking guy. And I just said, "The Lord loves guy. And I just said, "The Lord loves guy. And I just said, "The Lord loves you. Stop running from him." And I you. Stop running from him." And I you. Stop running from him." And I prayed with him and he recommitted his prayed with him and he recommitted his prayed with him and he recommitted his life to the Lord. So, you never know life to the Lord. So, you never know life to the Lord. So, you never know when God will call upon you. When are we when God will call upon you. When are we when God will call upon you. When are we to present the gospel whenever an to present the gospel whenever an to present the gospel whenever an opportunity [music] opportunity [music] opportunity [music] arises?

  10. >> Pastor Greg Lori will have the second >> Pastor Greg Lori will have the second half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. You [music] know, I've heard people You [music] know, I've heard people You [music] know, I've heard people describe a trip to Israel as seeing the describe a trip to Israel as seeing the describe a trip to Israel as seeing the Bible actually come to life. [music] Hey Bible actually come to life. [music] Hey Bible actually come to life. [music] Hey everybody, Greg Lori and I've been to everybody, Greg Lori and I've been to everybody, Greg Lori and I've been to Israel many times and I've led a lot of Israel many times and I've led a lot of Israel many times and I've led a lot of tours and [music] I have to say that's tours and [music] I have to say that's tours and [music] I have to say that's absolutely true. Listen, when you're absolutely true. Listen, when you're absolutely true. Listen, when you're walking on the [music] same stones that walking on the [music] same stones that walking on the [music] same stones that Jesus himself walked on, well, that's Jesus himself walked on, well, that's Jesus himself walked on, well, that's something that's enriching to your something that's enriching to your something that's enriching to your faith. It's not just a travel [music] faith. It's not just a travel [music] faith. It's not just a travel [music] experience. It actually energizes and experience. It actually energizes and experience. It actually energizes and enhances your study of [music] the enhances your study of [music] the enhances your study of [music] the Bible. Think of it this way. It's a Bible. Think of it this way. It's a Bible. Think of it this way. It's a vacation with a purpose. And we're going vacation with a purpose. And we're going vacation with a purpose. And we're going to be taking a tour of Israel April to be taking a tour of Israel April to be taking a tour of Israel April [music] 6 to 15, 2027. [music] 6 to 15, 2027. [music] 6 to 15, 2027. You can find out more at You can find out more at You can find out more at israel.harvest.org. [music] Step right into biblical history. Join Step right into biblical history. Join Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land April 6th through 15th, 2027. [music] April 6th through 15th, 2027. [music] April 6th through 15th, 2027. [music] Get details at israel.harvest.org.

  11. Well, today Pastor Greg is offering us Well, today Pastor Greg is offering us the fundamentals of sharing the gospel. the fundamentals of sharing the gospel. the fundamentals of sharing the gospel. The who, what, when, where, and why. The who, what, when, where, and why. The who, what, when, where, and why. Let's continue. Let's continue. Let's continue. >> Point number five. How are we to share >> Point number five. How are we to share >> Point number five. How are we to share the gospel? Now, this is where the the gospel? Now, this is where the the gospel? Now, this is where the rubber meets the road. And frankly, this rubber meets the road. And frankly, this rubber meets the road. And frankly, this is where it falls apart for many people. is where it falls apart for many people. is where it falls apart for many people. They just don't know how to get started. They just don't know how to get started. They just don't know how to get started. And even more, once they've got started, And even more, once they've got started, And even more, once they've got started, they don't know how to finish. They they don't know how to finish. They they don't know how to finish. They don't know how to uh make that don't know how to uh make that don't know how to uh make that invitation for a person to come to invitation for a person to come to invitation for a person to come to Christ. So, we're going to look at John Christ. So, we're going to look at John Christ. So, we're going to look at John 4 together. A very familiar story of 4 together. A very familiar story of 4 together. A very familiar story of Jesus and the woman at the well. And Jesus and the woman at the well. And Jesus and the woman at the well. And here we see Jesus as the master here we see Jesus as the master here we see Jesus as the master communicator. Yes, he was God walking communicator. Yes, he was God walking communicator. Yes, he was God walking among us. Yes, he was the savior of the among us. Yes, he was the savior of the among us. Yes, he was the savior of the world. He was the Messiah, but he also world. He was the Messiah, but he also world. He was the Messiah, but he also was the greatest evangelist of all time. was the greatest evangelist of all time. was the greatest evangelist of all time. And he models for us how to engage And he models for us how to engage And he models for us how to engage people with his message. Uh the Bible people with his message. Uh the Bible people with his message. Uh the Bible says of Jesus, the common people heard says of Jesus, the common people heard says of Jesus, the common people heard him gladly. That simply means Jesus him gladly. That simply means Jesus him gladly. That simply means Jesus never spoke over anyone's head. When he never spoke over anyone's head. When he never spoke over anyone's head. When he communicated, people understood him. It communicated, people understood him. It communicated, people understood him. It was Albert Einstein who once said, was Albert Einstein who once said, was Albert Einstein who once said, quote, "You should speak in such a way quote, "You should speak in such a way quote, "You should speak in such a way that your grandmother would understand."

  12. that your grandmother would understand." that your grandmother would understand." End quote. I like that. Let me expand End quote. I like that. Let me expand End quote. I like that. Let me expand it. Uh we should speak in such a way it. Uh we should speak in such a way it. Uh we should speak in such a way that a child could understand. I want that a child could understand. I want that a child could understand. I want children to understand what I'm saying. children to understand what I'm saying. children to understand what I'm saying. Sometimes I get letters from kids, you Sometimes I get letters from kids, you Sometimes I get letters from kids, you know, eight, nine years old that uh will know, eight, nine years old that uh will know, eight, nine years old that uh will watch Harvest at Home. And I'm so glad watch Harvest at Home. And I'm so glad watch Harvest at Home. And I'm so glad when I get a letter like that because I when I get a letter like that because I when I get a letter like that because I want the kids to understand. Maybe they want the kids to understand. Maybe they want the kids to understand. Maybe they don't understand everything I'm saying, don't understand everything I'm saying, don't understand everything I'm saying, but maybe they'll hear a joke or an but maybe they'll hear a joke or an but maybe they'll hear a joke or an illustration will connect with them. But illustration will connect with them. But illustration will connect with them. But I want to connect to those people. And I want to connect to those people. And I want to connect to those people. And as we're sharing the gospel, we want to as we're sharing the gospel, we want to as we're sharing the gospel, we want to connect with people and bring it to them connect with people and bring it to them connect with people and bring it to them in a way they can understand. That means in a way they can understand. That means in a way they can understand. That means we have to avoid what I call we have to avoid what I call we have to avoid what I call Christianes. Christianes. Christianes. Do you know what Christianes is? It's Do you know what Christianes is? It's Do you know what Christianes is? It's sort of verbiage we use that doesn't sort of verbiage we use that doesn't sort of verbiage we use that doesn't make sense to a non-believer. You walk make sense to a non-believer. You walk make sense to a non-believer. You walk up to someone who isn't a Christian and up to someone who isn't a Christian and up to someone who isn't a Christian and you say, "Hey, you heathen, have you you say, "Hey, you heathen, have you you say, "Hey, you heathen, have you been washed in the blood, sanctified, been washed in the blood, sanctified, been washed in the blood, sanctified, and are you part of the body of Christ?"

  13. and are you part of the body of Christ?" and are you part of the body of Christ?" Do you know how weird that sounds? You Do you know how weird that sounds? You Do you know how weird that sounds? You just ask a person if they're washed in just ask a person if they're washed in just ask a person if they're washed in blood and if they're part of some body. blood and if they're part of some body. blood and if they're part of some body. All they know is they don't want to All they know is they don't want to All they know is they don't want to continue to have a conversation with continue to have a conversation with continue to have a conversation with you. You've got to communicate in a you. You've got to communicate in a you. You've got to communicate in a language that people understand. And language that people understand. And language that people understand. And Jesus certainly did that. You know, Jesus certainly did that. You know, Jesus certainly did that. You know, sometimes people take that which is so sometimes people take that which is so sometimes people take that which is so incredible and so beautiful and they incredible and so beautiful and they incredible and so beautiful and they make it unnecessarily complex. make it unnecessarily complex. make it unnecessarily complex. Even worse, they make it boring. I can't Even worse, they make it boring. I can't Even worse, they make it boring. I can't stand boring preaching, can you? So, we stand boring preaching, can you? So, we stand boring preaching, can you? So, we need to make it understandable. We need need to make it understandable. We need need to make it understandable. We need to connect with a person that we are to connect with a person that we are to connect with a person that we are talking to. The objective is not to win talking to. The objective is not to win talking to. The objective is not to win the debate. The objective is to win the the debate. The objective is to win the the debate. The objective is to win the soul. The objective is to not burn the soul. The objective is to not burn the soul. The objective is to not burn the bridge. The objective is to build the bridge. The objective is to build the bridge. The objective is to build the bridge. And Jesus did that so perfectly. bridge. And Jesus did that so perfectly. bridge. And Jesus did that so perfectly. Listen, everything doesn't have to be a Listen, everything doesn't have to be a Listen, everything doesn't have to be a sermon. You might be surprised to hear sermon. You might be surprised to hear sermon. You might be surprised to hear that from a preacher, but sometimes you that from a preacher, but sometimes you that from a preacher, but sometimes you just need to be a friend and make that just need to be a friend and make that just need to be a friend and make that initial connection and try not to be a initial connection and try not to be a initial connection and try not to be a weird person. Try to be half normal if weird person. Try to be half normal if weird person. Try to be half normal if possible as you talk to people about possible as you talk to people about possible as you talk to people about Jesus. Listen to the stat. It's Jesus. Listen to the stat. It's Jesus. Listen to the stat. It's interesting. 79% interesting. 79% interesting. 79% of unchurched people agree with the of unchurched people agree with the of unchurched people agree with the following statement. I don't mind following statement. I don't mind following statement. I don't mind talking to a friend about their faith if talking to a friend about their faith if talking to a friend about their faith if they really value it. I mentioned this they really value it. I mentioned this they really value it. I mentioned this last time. I don't mind says almost 80% last time. I don't mind says almost 80% last time. I don't mind says almost 80% of the public talking to a friend about

  14. of the public talking to a friend about of the public talking to a friend about their faith if they really value it. So their faith if they really value it. So their faith if they really value it. So you can see there is an audience for you can see there is an audience for you can see there is an audience for what we have to say if we go about it in what we have to say if we go about it in what we have to say if we go about it in the right way. So when you're the right way. So when you're the right way. So when you're communicating with the non-believer, communicating with the non-believer, communicating with the non-believer, take the time to listen to them. Take take the time to listen to them. Take take the time to listen to them. Take the time to hear what they're saying. the time to hear what they're saying. the time to hear what they're saying. Try not to cut them off. You need to Try not to cut them off. You need to Try not to cut them off. You need to discover something that is called discover something that is called discover something that is called tacted. Tacted. Tacted is the intuitive tacted. Tacted. Tacted is the intuitive tacted. Tacted. Tacted is the intuitive knowledge of saying the right thing at knowledge of saying the right thing at knowledge of saying the right thing at the right time. The Apostle Paul used the right time. The Apostle Paul used the right time. The Apostle Paul used tact so perfectly when he presented the tact so perfectly when he presented the tact so perfectly when he presented the gospel to the people in Athens at a gospel to the people in Athens at a gospel to the people in Athens at a place called Mars Hill. It says where place called Mars Hill. It says where place called Mars Hill. It says where all the intellectuals would gather to all the intellectuals would gather to all the intellectuals would gather to debate and discuss the latest philosophy debate and discuss the latest philosophy debate and discuss the latest philosophy that was coming along. And so Paul that was coming along. And so Paul that was coming along. And so Paul stands up at this place called the stands up at this place called the stands up at this place called the Aropagus. In fact, I've stood at this Aropagus. In fact, I've stood at this Aropagus. In fact, I've stood at this very site where Paul stood and and very site where Paul stood and and very site where Paul stood and and delivered a message. And so it's very delivered a message. And so it's very delivered a message. And so it's very exciting to be in this place where such exciting to be in this place where such exciting to be in this place where such a historical moment happened. But here a historical moment happened. But here a historical moment happened. But here are all these people with all these are all these people with all these are all these people with all these different philosophies. And Paul had different philosophies. And Paul had different philosophies. And Paul had spent some time in Athens looking around spent some time in Athens looking around spent some time in Athens looking around the city and there was lots of um idols the city and there was lots of um idols the city and there was lots of um idols in Athens, lots of false gods and lots in Athens, lots of false gods and lots in Athens, lots of false gods and lots of altars erected to false gods. So of altars erected to false gods. So of altars erected to false gods. So Paul's looking at all of these altars Paul's looking at all of these altars Paul's looking at all of these altars erected to these false deities. And he erected to these false deities. And he erected to these false deities. And he comes to one that's erected toward the comes to one that's erected toward the comes to one that's erected toward the unknown god. I guess the people of unknown god. I guess the people of unknown god. I guess the people of Athens figured, well, in case we miss Athens figured, well, in case we miss Athens figured, well, in case we miss one, we'll put this one up to the

  15. one, we'll put this one up to the one, we'll put this one up to the unknown God. So Paul stands up before unknown God. So Paul stands up before unknown God. So Paul stands up before the people of Athens and all these the people of Athens and all these the people of Athens and all these philosophers and says, "Men of Athens, I philosophers and says, "Men of Athens, I philosophers and says, "Men of Athens, I can see you're very religious and I was can see you're very religious and I was can see you're very religious and I was walking around your city and I saw this walking around your city and I saw this walking around your city and I saw this altar erected to the unknown God. That's altar erected to the unknown God. That's altar erected to the unknown God. That's the one I want to talk to you about." He the one I want to talk to you about." He the one I want to talk to you about." He could have said, "Men of Athens, you are could have said, "Men of Athens, you are could have said, "Men of Athens, you are a bunch of idol worshippers. You're a bunch of idol worshippers. You're a bunch of idol worshippers. You're pagans and you're all going to hell." pagans and you're all going to hell." pagans and you're all going to hell." Would that have been true? Yes, it would Would that have been true? Yes, it would Would that have been true? Yes, it would have been. But Paul wanted to build a have been. But Paul wanted to build a have been. But Paul wanted to build a bridge instead of burn one. That was a bridge instead of burn one. That was a bridge instead of burn one. That was a good beginning. Some years ago, I was in good beginning. Some years ago, I was in good beginning. Some years ago, I was in Hawaii and I was in a cab. The cab Hawaii and I was in a cab. The cab Hawaii and I was in a cab. The cab driver's name was Tom. So, we're driver's name was Tom. So, we're driver's name was Tom. So, we're cruising along and there on the road was cruising along and there on the road was cruising along and there on the road was what they call a ghost bike. A ghost what they call a ghost bike. A ghost what they call a ghost bike. A ghost bike is a bike that's been painted bike is a bike that's been painted bike is a bike that's been painted white. Sometimes there's flowers in white. Sometimes there's flowers in white. Sometimes there's flowers in front of them to commemorate the fact front of them to commemorate the fact front of them to commemorate the fact that someone riding a bike was killed that someone riding a bike was killed that someone riding a bike was killed there. And uh unfortunately there were a there. And uh unfortunately there were a there. And uh unfortunately there were a few ghost bikes out on that particular few ghost bikes out on that particular few ghost bikes out on that particular day. It was a very uh wellused road day. It was a very uh wellused road day. It was a very uh wellused road there uh on the island, the big island there uh on the island, the big island there uh on the island, the big island of Hawaii. And I saw the ghost bike. I of Hawaii. And I saw the ghost bike. I of Hawaii. And I saw the ghost bike. I went, "Oh, a ghost bike. That that's went, "Oh, a ghost bike. That that's went, "Oh, a ghost bike. That that's sad." And Tom the cab driver says, "Yes, sad." And Tom the cab driver says, "Yes, sad." And Tom the cab driver says, "Yes, I have a friend that was riding on this I have a friend that was riding on this I have a friend that was riding on this highway and was killed not long ago." So highway and was killed not long ago." So highway and was killed not long ago." So I said, "Well, Tom, what do you think I said, "Well, Tom, what do you think I said, "Well, Tom, what do you think happens after we die?" And so Tom the happens after we die?" And so Tom the happens after we die?" And so Tom the cab driver told me his philosophy. He cab driver told me his philosophy. He cab driver told me his philosophy. He believed that you would come back as believed that you would come back as believed that you would come back as another life form and talked about him

  16. another life form and talked about him another life form and talked about him for a while. I didn't interrupt him. I for a while. I didn't interrupt him. I for a while. I didn't interrupt him. I didn't contradict him. I didn't roll my didn't contradict him. I didn't roll my didn't contradict him. I didn't roll my eyes. I just listened to what Tom the eyes. I just listened to what Tom the eyes. I just listened to what Tom the cab driver had to say. So he finished cab driver had to say. So he finished cab driver had to say. So he finished his talk about what he thought happens his talk about what he thought happens his talk about what he thought happens after a person dies. Then Tom says to after a person dies. Then Tom says to after a person dies. Then Tom says to me, "Well, what do you think happens me, "Well, what do you think happens me, "Well, what do you think happens after a person dies?" See, that's a give after a person dies?" See, that's a give after a person dies?" See, that's a give and take. And then I told him what the and take. And then I told him what the and take. And then I told him what the Bible says. I said, "Well, I believe Bible says. I said, "Well, I believe Bible says. I said, "Well, I believe that if you're a believer in Jesus that if you're a believer in Jesus that if you're a believer in Jesus Christ, you go straight to heaven." And Christ, you go straight to heaven." And Christ, you go straight to heaven." And I expanded on that a bit. And after I I expanded on that a bit. And after I I expanded on that a bit. And after I was done, Tom said, "I like your version was done, Tom said, "I like your version was done, Tom said, "I like your version of the afterlife better than mine." I of the afterlife better than mine." I of the afterlife better than mine." I said, "Well, Tom, it's not my version. said, "Well, Tom, it's not my version. said, "Well, Tom, it's not my version. It's God's version." But my point of It's God's version." But my point of It's God's version." But my point of bringing this up is I was establishing a bringing this up is I was establishing a bringing this up is I was establishing a conversation, [music] conversation, [music] conversation, [music] a dialogue with a person. [music] [music] Pastor Greg Lori pointing out how we Pastor Greg Lori pointing out how we Pastor Greg Lori pointing out how we need to be ready to share the hope of need to be ready to share the hope of need to be ready to share the hope of Christ with Tom the cab driver or Mary Christ with Tom the cab driver or Mary Christ with Tom the cab driver or Mary the cashier or Wilson the next door the cashier or Wilson the next door the cashier or Wilson the next door neighbor. Good insight today on a new neighbor. Good insight today on a new neighbor. Good insight today on a new beginning and there's still more to come beginning and there's still more to come beginning and there's still more to come from this message. It's a study called from this message. It's a study called from this message. It's a study called the refreshing power of sharing your the refreshing power of sharing your the refreshing power of sharing your faith part two. Now to present the flip faith part two. Now to present the flip faith part two. Now to present the flip side of the coin. We've been talking side of the coin. We've been talking side of the coin. We've been talking about sharing our faith with others. Has about sharing our faith with others. Has about sharing our faith with others. Has anyone ever really shared the gospel anyone ever really shared the gospel anyone ever really shared the gospel with you?

  17. with you? with you? Pastor Greg, it's an important message Pastor Greg, it's an important message Pastor Greg, it's an important message and it's it's easy to understand, isn't and it's it's easy to understand, isn't and it's it's easy to understand, isn't it? it? it? >> That's right. The Bible says, "Whoever >> That's right. The Bible says, "Whoever >> That's right. The Bible says, "Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will will call upon the name of the Lord will will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved." So, think of it this way. be saved." So, think of it this way. be saved." So, think of it this way. Maybe you're out in a rip tide in the Maybe you're out in a rip tide in the Maybe you're out in a rip tide in the ocean and you can't get your footing and ocean and you can't get your footing and ocean and you can't get your footing and you're in trouble and you see a you're in trouble and you see a you're in trouble and you see a lifeguard. Call out for help and the lifeguard. Call out for help and the lifeguard. Call out for help and the lifeguard will rescue you. The same is lifeguard will rescue you. The same is lifeguard will rescue you. The same is true spiritually. You're drowning in true spiritually. You're drowning in true spiritually. You're drowning in your sin. You need help. Jesus will save your sin. You need help. Jesus will save your sin. You need help. Jesus will save you. He will rescue you. But you must you. He will rescue you. But you must you. He will rescue you. But you must call out to him. And you know how you do call out to him. And you know how you do call out to him. And you know how you do that? You do it in prayer. So let me that? You do it in prayer. So let me that? You do it in prayer. So let me just lead you in a simple prayer. And just lead you in a simple prayer. And just lead you in a simple prayer. And you can pray this prayer after me. You you can pray this prayer after me. You you can pray this prayer after me. You can pray it out loud if you'd like. And can pray it out loud if you'd like. And can pray it out loud if you'd like. And this is where you are calling out to this is where you are calling out to this is where you are calling out to Jesus to save you. Just pray this. Lord Jesus to save you. Just pray this. Lord Jesus to save you. Just pray this. Lord Jesus, I know I'm a sinner and I know Jesus, I know I'm a sinner and I know Jesus, I know I'm a sinner and I know you are the savior who died on the cross you are the savior who died on the cross you are the savior who died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. for my sin and rose again from the dead. for my sin and rose again from the dead. Now Lord, I turn from my sin and I put Now Lord, I turn from my sin and I put Now Lord, I turn from my sin and I put my faith in you. Be my savior, my lord, my faith in you. Be my savior, my lord, my faith in you. Be my savior, my lord, be my God, and my friend. I choose to be my God, and my friend. I choose to be my God, and my friend. I choose to follow you from this moment forward. In follow you from this moment forward. In follow you from this moment forward. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Hey, if you Jesus name I pray. Amen. Hey, if you Jesus name I pray. Amen. Hey, if you just prayed that prayer, I want you to just prayed that prayer, I want you to just prayed that prayer, I want you to know that Christ himself has come to know that Christ himself has come to know that Christ himself has come to live inside of you. And I have a live inside of you. And I have a live inside of you. And I have a resource I want to send you. It's called resource I want to send you. It's called resource I want to send you. It's called the New Believer's Bible. So, the New the New Believer's Bible. So, the New the New Believer's Bible. So, the New Believer's Bible is the New Testament in Believer's Bible is the New Testament in Believer's Bible is the New Testament in the New Living Translation with hundreds the New Living Translation with hundreds the New Living Translation with hundreds of notes that I wrote that will of notes that I wrote that will of notes that I wrote that will encourage you in this commitment you are

  18. encourage you in this commitment you are encourage you in this commitment you are making to follow Christ. There's some making to follow Christ. There's some making to follow Christ. There's some other materials included as well and other materials included as well and other materials included as well and what we call the New Believers Growth what we call the New Believers Growth what we call the New Believers Growth Pack, but let me get this New Believer's Pack, but let me get this New Believer's Pack, but let me get this New Believer's Bible into your hands as quickly as Bible into your hands as quickly as Bible into your hands as quickly as possible. Here's Dave to tell you more. possible. Here's Dave to tell you more. possible. Here's Dave to tell you more. Yeah, we'll be glad to send it all your Yeah, we'll be glad to send it all your Yeah, we'll be glad to send it all your way free of any charge if you've prayed way free of any charge if you've prayed way free of any charge if you've prayed along with Pastor Greg today. Just ask along with Pastor Greg today. Just ask along with Pastor Greg today. Just ask for the New Believers Bible when you for the New Believers Bible when you for the New Believers Bible when you call 1 800-821-3300. You can reach us anytime 247 at that You can reach us anytime 247 at that number 1 80082133000 or go online to harvest.org or go online to harvest.org and click know God. And then let us say and click know God. And then let us say and click know God. And then let us say a word of thanks to those who support us a word of thanks to those who support us a word of thanks to those who support us financially, those who make it possible financially, those who make it possible financially, those who make it possible for us to bring you these studies each for us to bring you these studies each for us to bring you these studies each day. We're definitely a listenerupported day. We're definitely a listenerupported day. We're definitely a listenerupported ministry. It's the generosity of ministry. It's the generosity of ministry. It's the generosity of listeners that help us be here with listeners that help us be here with listeners that help us be here with these programs. So, if you've partnered these programs. So, if you've partnered these programs. So, if you've partnered with us, thank you. And if you have yet with us, thank you. And if you have yet with us, thank you. And if you have yet to partner with us, well, I hope you'll to partner with us, well, I hope you'll to partner with us, well, I hope you'll get in touch today and let us know that get in touch today and let us know that get in touch today and let us know that you're standing with us. Even a small you're standing with us. Even a small you're standing with us. Even a small investment would help. It's actually an investment would help. It's actually an investment would help. It's actually an investment in changing lives. Thank you investment in changing lives. Thank you investment in changing lives. Thank you for partnering with us. You can donate for partnering with us. You can donate for partnering with us. You can donate securely online at harvest.org or or securely online at harvest.org or or securely online at harvest.org or or call us at 1 800-821-3300.

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Summary

The sermon highlights George Whitfield as a spiritual founding father of America, drawing a parallel to George Washington. It emphasizes that every believer is called to preach the gospel and share their faith, as God's primary method of reaching people is through people. This evangelism is presented as a refreshing privilege and responsibility, urging listeners to be the person who introduces others to Christ.

Bible Verses

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Luke 24:47
Matthew 28:19-20
1 Corinthians 1:21
2 Timothy 4:2
Acts 17:22-23
Romans 10:13
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