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Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at harvest.org. or harvest.org. or harvest.org. or there's power in the word of God and there's power in the word of God and there's power in the word of God and sometimes [music] you'll share it and a sometimes [music] you'll share it and a sometimes [music] you'll share it and a person will say, "I don't believe that. person will say, "I don't believe that. person will say, "I don't believe that. I don't accept that." Share it anyway. I don't accept that." Share it anyway. I don't accept that." Share it anyway. The word of God is alive and powerful The word of God is alive and powerful The word of God is alive and powerful and sharper than any [music] two-edged and sharper than any [music] two-edged and sharper than any [music] two-edged sword. Pastor Greg Lori urges us to use sword. Pastor Greg Lori urges us to use sword. Pastor Greg Lori urges us to use it. I found that sometimes scriptures it. I found that sometimes scriptures it. I found that sometimes scriptures are like time bombs that detonate later. are like time bombs that detonate later. are like time bombs that detonate later. [music] [music] [music] They act like they don't care, but then They act like they don't care, but then They act like they don't care, but then 3:00 in the morning, they wake up and 3:00 in the morning, they wake up and 3:00 in the morning, they wake up and that verse is in their head because that verse is in their head because that verse is in their head because God's [music] word will not return void. God's [music] word will not return void. God's [music] word will not return void. >> This is the day when the lost are found.

>> This is the day when the lost are found. >> This is the day when the lost are found. [music] [music] [music] This is the day Day when life begins. [music] Day when life begins. [music] >> When God wanted to share his message of >> When God wanted to share his message of >> When God wanted to share his message of love, surprisingly, he chose to use love, surprisingly, he chose to use love, surprisingly, he chose to use [music] people to reach people. Flawed, [music] people to reach people. Flawed, [music] people to reach people. Flawed, fallible, voyablefilled people. Ah, but fallible, voyablefilled people. Ah, but fallible, voyablefilled people. Ah, but the power [music] of the message is not the power [music] of the message is not the power [music] of the message is not in us messengers. It's built into the in us messengers. It's built into the in us messengers. It's built into the message. And the boldness and direction message. And the boldness and direction message. And the boldness and direction we need [music] is built into us by the we need [music] is built into us by the we need [music] is built into us by the spirit who lives within us. Pastor Greg spirit who lives within us. Pastor Greg spirit who lives within us. Pastor Greg Lorie discusses that [music] today on a Lorie discusses that [music] today on a Lorie discusses that [music] today on a new beginning as he continues a message new beginning as he continues a message new beginning as he continues a message from his brand new series in Acts, from his brand new series in Acts, from his brand new series in Acts, [music] a series called the upside down [music] a series called the upside down [music] a series called the upside down life. This is the day [music] life. This is the day [music] life. This is the day [music] when life begins. when life begins. when life begins. [music] [music] [music] >> Let's all grab our Bibles and turn to >> Let's all grab our Bibles and turn to >> Let's all grab our Bibles and turn to Acts. And the title of my message before Acts. And the title of my message before Acts. And the title of my message before us now is The Secret to Sharing the us now is The Secret to Sharing the us now is The Secret to Sharing the Gospel Effectively. Let's read Acts 2:es Gospel Effectively. Let's read Acts 2:es Gospel Effectively. Let's read Acts 2:es 2:7. I'm reading by the way from the New 2:7. I'm reading by the way from the New 2:7. I'm reading by the way from the New Living Translation. On the day of Living Translation. On the day of Living Translation. On the day of Pentecost, all the believers are meeting Pentecost, all the believers are meeting Pentecost, all the believers are meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there together in one place. Suddenly, there together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring was a sound from heaven like the roaring was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. And then house where they were sitting. And then house where they were sitting. And then what looked like flames or tongues of what looked like flames or tongues of what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of

fire appeared and settled on each of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled them. And everyone present was filled them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began with the Holy Spirit. And they began with the Holy Spirit. And they began speaking in other languages as the speaking in other languages as the speaking in other languages as the spirit gave them this ability. At that spirit gave them this ability. At that spirit gave them this ability. At that time there were devout Jews from every time there were devout Jews from every time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. And when nation living in Jerusalem. And when nation living in Jerusalem. And when they heard the loud voice, everyone came they heard the loud voice, everyone came they heard the loud voice, everyone came running and they were bewildered to hear running and they were bewildered to hear running and they were bewildered to hear their own language being spoken by the their own language being spoken by the their own language being spoken by the believers and they were completely believers and they were completely believers and they were completely amazed and said, "How can this be?" amazed and said, "How can this be?" amazed and said, "How can this be?" We'll stop there. So God is getting We'll stop there. So God is getting We'll stop there. So God is getting ready now to change the world with 120 ready now to change the world with 120 ready now to change the world with 120 people. What can we learn from them? people. What can we learn from them? people. What can we learn from them? They were unified. They were unified. They were unified. They were unified. They were together. They were unified. They were together. They were unified. They were together. Verse two, on the day of Pentecost, all Verse two, on the day of Pentecost, all Verse two, on the day of Pentecost, all the believers were meeting together in the believers were meeting together in the believers were meeting together in one place. These believers had no one place. These believers had no one place. These believers had no earthly power. They had no armies. They earthly power. They had no armies. They earthly power. They had no armies. They had no money. They had no status. They had no money. They had no status. They had no money. They had no status. They had no political power. But they had had no political power. But they had had no political power. But they had Jesus. And Jesus had them. and they were Jesus. And Jesus had them. and they were Jesus. And Jesus had them. and they were together. So let's look now at what together. So let's look now at what together. So let's look now at what Peter says. Acts chapter 2 verse 36. He Peter says. Acts chapter 2 verse 36. He Peter says. Acts chapter 2 verse 36. He gets up and says these words to the gets up and says these words to the gets up and says these words to the people gathered. Everyone in Israel know people gathered. Everyone in Israel know people gathered. Everyone in Israel know for certain the Lord God has made this for certain the Lord God has made this for certain the Lord God has made this Jesus whom you crucified Jesus whom you crucified Jesus whom you crucified to be both Lord and Messiah. Peter's to be both Lord and Messiah. Peter's to be both Lord and Messiah. Peter's words pierced their hearts and they said words pierced their hearts and they said words pierced their hearts and they said to him and the other apostles, to him and the other apostles, to him and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?" Peter "Brothers, what should we do?" Peter "Brothers, what should we do?" Peter replied, "Every one of you should repent replied, "Every one of you should repent replied, "Every one of you should repent of your sins and turn to God and be

of your sins and turn to God and be of your sins and turn to God and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you the forgiveness of your sins, and you the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy will receive the gift of the Holy will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, to your Spirit. This promise is to you, to your Spirit. This promise is to you, to your children, those who are far away, and to children, those who are far away, and to children, those who are far away, and to all who have called on the Lord our all who have called on the Lord our all who have called on the Lord our God." Then Peter continued preaching for God." Then Peter continued preaching for God." Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all the a long time, strongly urging all the a long time, strongly urging all the listeners, "Save yourselves from this listeners, "Save yourselves from this listeners, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation. Those who believe crooked generation. Those who believe crooked generation. Those who believe what Peter said were baptized and added what Peter said were baptized and added what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day. About 3,000 in to the church that day. About 3,000 in to the church that day. About 3,000 in all. Wow. Stop there. 3,000 new all. Wow. Stop there. 3,000 new all. Wow. Stop there. 3,000 new believers. It's amazing on one day after believers. It's amazing on one day after believers. It's amazing on one day after one sermon. Why did Peter have such an one sermon. Why did Peter have such an one sermon. Why did Peter have such an amazing response to his message? Point amazing response to his message? Point amazing response to his message? Point number one is he knew his audience or number one is he knew his audience or number one is he knew his audience or his congregation. his congregation. his congregation. He knew that some of the people he was He knew that some of the people he was He knew that some of the people he was speaking to literally played a role in speaking to literally played a role in speaking to literally played a role in the crucifixion of Jesus. Can you the crucifixion of Jesus. Can you the crucifixion of Jesus. Can you imagine if maybe one of those Roman imagine if maybe one of those Roman imagine if maybe one of those Roman guards was there that pounded the spikes guards was there that pounded the spikes guards was there that pounded the spikes into the hands of Jesus? The religious into the hands of Jesus? The religious into the hands of Jesus? The religious leaders were there for sure listening in leaders were there for sure listening in leaders were there for sure listening in very critical. And he points maybe a very critical. And he points maybe a very critical. And he points maybe a finger. You crucified him. Not speaking finger. You crucified him. Not speaking finger. You crucified him. Not speaking figuratively. He's saying you. I know figuratively. He's saying you. I know figuratively. He's saying you. I know you. I remember you. I was there. I saw you. I remember you. I was there. I saw you. I remember you. I was there. I saw you. You crucified him. So it's very you. You crucified him. So it's very you. You crucified him. So it's very specific. He also quotes a lot of specific. He also quotes a lot of specific. He also quotes a lot of scripture. He quotes huge portions of scripture. He quotes huge portions of scripture. He quotes huge portions of the Old Testament apparently from the Old Testament apparently from the Old Testament apparently from memory. So the fisherman had been busy.

memory. So the fisherman had been busy. memory. So the fisherman had been busy. He had been reading and memorizing the He had been reading and memorizing the He had been reading and memorizing the Bible. It's not like he pulled out the Bible. It's not like he pulled out the Bible. It's not like he pulled out the scroll of Joel here. That's a big giant scroll of Joel here. That's a big giant scroll of Joel here. That's a big giant scroll. They didn't have Bibles like we scroll. They didn't have Bibles like we scroll. They didn't have Bibles like we have now. Well, I have to open this. have now. Well, I have to open this. have now. Well, I have to open this. Someone help me open Joel. No, he just Someone help me open Joel. No, he just Someone help me open Joel. No, he just from his heart quoted scripture. See, from his heart quoted scripture. See, from his heart quoted scripture. See, that was his audience. They were people that was his audience. They were people that was his audience. They were people that knew scripture. They were Jewish that knew scripture. They were Jewish that knew scripture. They were Jewish people in Jerusalem for Pentecost. And people in Jerusalem for Pentecost. And people in Jerusalem for Pentecost. And he spoke to them in a way they would he spoke to them in a way they would he spoke to them in a way they would understand. Contrast that to Paul on understand. Contrast that to Paul on understand. Contrast that to Paul on Mars Hill speaking to the people of Mars Hill speaking to the people of Mars Hill speaking to the people of Athens. We would describe that as a Athens. We would describe that as a Athens. We would describe that as a pagan culture. Uh they didn't know the pagan culture. Uh they didn't know the pagan culture. Uh they didn't know the Lord. They didn't know scripture. They Lord. They didn't know scripture. They Lord. They didn't know scripture. They worshiped false gods. And so Paul spoke worshiped false gods. And so Paul spoke worshiped false gods. And so Paul spoke in a different way to them. And if we in a different way to them. And if we in a different way to them. And if we were to look at our country today, we're were to look at our country today, we're were to look at our country today, we're much more like Athens than we are like much more like Athens than we are like much more like Athens than we are like Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. We're we're in a post-Christian era. We're we're in a post-Christian era. We're we're in a post-Christian era. That's why we have to really speak in a That's why we have to really speak in a That's why we have to really speak in a clear way to people today because clear way to people today because clear way to people today because they're so biblically illiterate. So they're so biblically illiterate. So they're so biblically illiterate. So when you're sharing your faith, get to when you're sharing your faith, get to when you're sharing your faith, get to know the person you're speaking to. Uh know the person you're speaking to. Uh know the person you're speaking to. Uh the other day a friend of mine named the other day a friend of mine named the other day a friend of mine named Larry uh who is uh recently committed Larry uh who is uh recently committed Larry uh who is uh recently committed his life to the Lord and is filled with his life to the Lord and is filled with his life to the Lord and is filled with passion. He texted me and said, "I have passion. He texted me and said, "I have passion. He texted me and said, "I have a friend that I think is really close to a friend that I think is really close to a friend that I think is really close to coming to the Lord. Will you meet with coming to the Lord. Will you meet with coming to the Lord. Will you meet with him?" I said, "Sure." So we got together him?" I said, "Sure." So we got together him?" I said, "Sure." So we got together for coffee and and uh Larry starts for coffee and and uh Larry starts for coffee and and uh Larry starts sharing his testimony and it was like a sharing his testimony and it was like a sharing his testimony and it was like a textbook case on how to share your own textbook case on how to share your own textbook case on how to share your own story. Perfect. Just talked about what story. Perfect. Just talked about what story. Perfect. Just talked about what Christ had done in his life, how the Christ had done in his life, how the Christ had done in his life, how the Lord had changed his life. So his friend

Lord had changed his life. So his friend Lord had changed his life. So his friend was there and I started asking his was there and I started asking his was there and I started asking his friends some questions and and his friends some questions and and his friends some questions and and his friend said some things obviously I friend said some things obviously I friend said some things obviously I wouldn't agree with. I just listen wouldn't agree with. I just listen wouldn't agree with. I just listen listen asked more questions listen some listen asked more questions listen some listen asked more questions listen some more and then I started bringing the more and then I started bringing the more and then I started bringing the message of the gospel and Larry sort of message of the gospel and Larry sort of message of the gospel and Larry sort of set it up as like we're playing set it up as like we're playing set it up as like we're playing volleyball. Larry got the ball there and volleyball. Larry got the ball there and volleyball. Larry got the ball there and I spiked it. Right. Easiest thing I've I spiked it. Right. Easiest thing I've I spiked it. Right. Easiest thing I've ever done. It wasn't even hard. Well, ever done. It wasn't even hard. Well, ever done. It wasn't even hard. Well, the guy actually says to me, "Could you the guy actually says to me, "Could you the guy actually says to me, "Could you like give me some points on how I can like give me some points on how I can like give me some points on how I can become a Christian?" "Yes, I can." And become a Christian?" "Yes, I can." And become a Christian?" "Yes, I can." And then Larry says, "Do that thing that you then Larry says, "Do that thing that you then Larry says, "Do that thing that you say right before you lead people in the say right before you lead people in the say right before you lead people in the prayer." I go, "What thing then?" You prayer." I go, "What thing then?" You prayer." I go, "What thing then?" You know that thing you say? "Oh, you mean know that thing you say? "Oh, you mean know that thing you say? "Oh, you mean if you want your sin forgiven? If you if you want your sin forgiven? If you if you want your sin forgiven? If you want to know you'll go to heaven when want to know you'll go to heaven when want to know you'll go to heaven when you die, if you want to fill that void you die, if you want to fill that void you die, if you want to fill that void in your life, if you want your guilt in your life, if you want your guilt in your life, if you want your guilt taken away? if you want to find the taken away? if you want to find the taken away? if you want to find the meaning and purpose of your life, that meaning and purpose of your life, that meaning and purpose of your life, that thing, that thing. Yeah. Say that. So, I thing, that thing. Yeah. Say that. So, I thing, that thing. Yeah. Say that. So, I said it. I said, "Do you want to do said it. I said, "Do you want to do said it. I said, "Do you want to do that?" And the man I was talking to that?" And the man I was talking to that?" And the man I was talking to said, "Yes." And so, we prayed right said, "Yes." And so, we prayed right said, "Yes." And so, we prayed right there and he accepted Christ. So, but there and he accepted Christ. So, but there and he accepted Christ. So, but here's the reason. [applause] It's taking time to listen. I I when I It's taking time to listen. I I when I talk to people, I pull a pulpit out and talk to people, I pull a pulpit out and talk to people, I pull a pulpit out and stand behind a pulpit. Just sit and talk stand behind a pulpit. Just sit and talk stand behind a pulpit. Just sit and talk to them. Get to know them. You know, to them. Get to know them. You know, to them. Get to know them. You know, care about them. Listen, people don't care about them. Listen, people don't care about them. Listen, people don't care how much you know until they know care how much you know until they know care how much you know until they know how much you care.

how much you care. how much you care. Let me say that again. People don't care Let me say that again. People don't care Let me say that again. People don't care how much you know until they know how how much you know until they know how how much you know until they know how much you care. Take time with people. much you care. Take time with people. much you care. Take time with people. Peter did that and then he gave them the Peter did that and then he gave them the Peter did that and then he gave them the gospel. I think his message was gospel. I think his message was gospel. I think his message was effective because it was scriptural. He effective because it was scriptural. He effective because it was scriptural. He quoted the scripture. And this is quoted the scripture. And this is quoted the scripture. And this is something to remember. Even though something to remember. Even though something to remember. Even though people don't believe in the Bible, don't people don't believe in the Bible, don't people don't believe in the Bible, don't let that stop you from quoting it let that stop you from quoting it let that stop you from quoting it anyway. anyway. anyway. But when you quote the Bible, you don't But when you quote the Bible, you don't But when you quote the Bible, you don't have to be weird about it. And I've seen have to be weird about it. And I've seen have to be weird about it. And I've seen people quote scripture strangely. Well, people quote scripture strangely. Well, people quote scripture strangely. Well, let me just tell you something. The let me just tell you something. The let me just tell you something. The Bible says, "For God so loved that." Bible says, "For God so loved that." Bible says, "For God so loved that." What do you do? Stop it. Just stop. Keep What do you do? Stop it. Just stop. Keep What do you do? Stop it. Just stop. Keep it conversational. it conversational. it conversational. There's power in the word of God. It has There's power in the word of God. It has There's power in the word of God. It has built-in power. Isaiah 55:10, God says, built-in power. Isaiah 55:10, God says, built-in power. Isaiah 55:10, God says, "As the rain comes down from heaven and "As the rain comes down from heaven and "As the rain comes down from heaven and the snow comes down, so shall my word be the snow comes down, so shall my word be the snow comes down, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth. It will that goes forth from my mouth. It will that goes forth from my mouth. It will not return to me void. It will not return to me void. It will not return to me void. It will accomplish what I please. It will accomplish what I please. It will accomplish what I please. It will prosper in the thing in which I send prosper in the thing in which I send prosper in the thing in which I send it." The word has power. And sometimes it." The word has power. And sometimes it." The word has power. And sometimes you'll share it and a person will say, you'll share it and a person will say, you'll share it and a person will say, "I don't believe that. I don't accept "I don't believe that. I don't accept "I don't believe that. I don't accept that." Share it anyway. Sometimes people that." Share it anyway. Sometimes people that." Share it anyway. Sometimes people say, "Well, don't quote the Bible to me.

say, "Well, don't quote the Bible to me. say, "Well, don't quote the Bible to me. I don't believe in the Bible. Should you I don't believe in the Bible. Should you I don't believe in the Bible. Should you stop quoting the Bible?" No, cuz it's a stop quoting the Bible?" No, cuz it's a stop quoting the Bible?" No, cuz it's a sword of the spirit. Use a sword. If sword of the spirit. Use a sword. If sword of the spirit. Use a sword. If someone said to you and you're holding a someone said to you and you're holding a someone said to you and you're holding a sword, I don't believe that sword is sword, I don't believe that sword is sword, I don't believe that sword is sharp. Really? Check this out. Now, now sharp. Really? Check this out. Now, now sharp. Really? Check this out. Now, now I'm speaking figuratively. You I'm speaking figuratively. You I'm speaking figuratively. You understand, right? Okay. We don't mean understand, right? Okay. We don't mean understand, right? Okay. We don't mean literal swords. literal swords. literal swords. But we do mean the word of God, the But we do mean the word of God, the But we do mean the word of God, the sword of the spirit. So, when we quote sword of the spirit. So, when we quote sword of the spirit. So, when we quote it, I found that sometimes scriptures it, I found that sometimes scriptures it, I found that sometimes scriptures are like time bombs that detonate later. are like time bombs that detonate later. are like time bombs that detonate later. They they act like they don't care, but They they act like they don't care, but They they act like they don't care, but then 3:00 in the morning, they wake up then 3:00 in the morning, they wake up then 3:00 in the morning, they wake up and that verse is in their head because and that verse is in their head because and that verse is in their head because God's word will not return void. It will God's word will not return void. It will God's word will not return void. It will prosper in the place you send it. prosper in the place you send it. prosper in the place you send it. [applause] So learn the word of God, memorize the So learn the word of God, memorize the word of God, quote the word of God. Pastor [music] Greg Lori will have the Pastor [music] Greg Lori will have the second half of his message in just a second half of his message in just a second half of his message in just a moment.

moment. 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. Hey Bible actually come to life. Hey Bible actually come to life. Hey everybody, [music] Greg Lori and I've everybody, [music] Greg Lori and I've everybody, [music] Greg Lori and I've been to Israel many times and I've led a been to Israel many times and I've led a been to Israel many times and I've led a lot of tours and I have to say that's lot of tours and I have to say that's lot of tours and I have to say that's [music] absolutely true. Listen, when [music] absolutely true. Listen, when [music] absolutely true. Listen, when you're walking on the same stones that you're walking on the same stones that you're walking on the same stones that Jesus himself [music] walked on, well, Jesus himself [music] walked on, well, Jesus himself [music] walked on, well, that's something that's enriching to that's something that's enriching to that's something that's enriching to your faith. It's not just a travel your faith. It's not just a travel your faith. It's not just a travel [music] experience. It actually [music] experience. It actually [music] experience. It actually energizes and enhances your study of the energizes and enhances your study of the energizes and enhances your study of the Bible. [music] Think of it this way. Bible. [music] Think of it this way. Bible. [music] Think of it this way. It's a vacation with a purpose. And It's a vacation with a purpose. And It's a vacation with a purpose. And we're going to be taking a tour of we're going to be taking a tour of we're going to be taking a tour of Israel April 6 to 15, 2027. Israel April 6 to 15, 2027. Israel April 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. israel.harvest.org. israel.harvest.org. [music] [music] [music] Step right into biblical history. Join 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 6 [music] through 15, 2027. April 6 [music] through 15, 2027. April 6 [music] through 15, 2027. Get details at israel.harvest.org. Well, Pastor Greg is teaching from Acts Well, Pastor Greg is teaching from Acts chapter 2 today. A message titled The chapter 2 today. A message titled The chapter 2 today. A message titled The Secret to Sharing the Gospel Secret to Sharing the Gospel Secret to Sharing the Gospel Effectively.

Effectively. Effectively. >> Here's another point. The message of >> Here's another point. The message of >> Here's another point. The message of Peter was effective because it was Peter was effective because it was Peter was effective because it was Christ centered. It was Christ centered. Christ centered. It was Christ centered. Christ centered. It was Christ centered. Acts 2:22, he says, "Jesus of Nazareth." Acts 2:22, he says, "Jesus of Nazareth." Acts 2:22, he says, "Jesus of Nazareth." Acts 2:32, Acts 2:32, Acts 2:32, "This man," speaking of Jesus, Acts "This man," speaking of Jesus, Acts "This man," speaking of Jesus, Acts 2:36, God made this Jesus whom you 2:36, God made this Jesus whom you 2:36, God made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ. And then crucified both Lord and Christ. And then crucified both Lord and Christ. And then he spoke of the crucifixion of Jesus he spoke of the crucifixion of Jesus he spoke of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. And no matter what you're Christ. And no matter what you're Christ. And no matter what you're talking about, you got to bring it back talking about, you got to bring it back talking about, you got to bring it back to the cross. Listen to this. Sometimes to the cross. Listen to this. Sometimes to the cross. Listen to this. Sometimes in our attempts to cross over, we don't in our attempts to cross over, we don't in our attempts to cross over, we don't bring the cross over. bring the cross over. bring the cross over. Paul says, "I don't want to know Paul says, "I don't want to know Paul says, "I don't want to know anything else among you except Jesus anything else among you except Jesus anything else among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." I was doing Christ and him crucified." I was doing Christ and him crucified." I was doing an interview the other day about our an interview the other day about our an interview the other day about our crusade, and I was asked the question, crusade, and I was asked the question, crusade, and I was asked the question, "What are you going to speak on this "What are you going to speak on this "What are you going to speak on this year?" I said, "Pretty much the same year?" I said, "Pretty much the same year?" I said, "Pretty much the same thing I've been speaking on for 30 thing I've been speaking on for 30 thing I've been speaking on for 30 years." Okay, I'll be honest with you. I years." Okay, I'll be honest with you. I years." Okay, I'll be honest with you. I mean, I'll have a theme. I'll have some mean, I'll have a theme. I'll have some mean, I'll have a theme. I'll have some opening remarks, but ultimately you know opening remarks, but ultimately you know opening remarks, but ultimately you know where I'm headed and I say that without where I'm headed and I say that without where I'm headed and I say that without apology. I'm going to talk about the apology. I'm going to talk about the apology. I'm going to talk about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus life, death, and resurrection of Jesus life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Cuz that's where the power is.

Christ. Cuz that's where the power is. Christ. Cuz that's where the power is. That's the power. [applause] There is distinct power in the simple There is distinct power in the simple message of the life, death, and message of the life, death, and message of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. That's why Paul resurrection of Jesus. That's why Paul resurrection of Jesus. That's why Paul says the gospel is the power of God unto says the gospel is the power of God unto says the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. Here's another point. Peter's salvation. Here's another point. Peter's salvation. Here's another point. Peter's message was effective because he called message was effective because he called message was effective because he called sin sin and told them to repent. sin sin and told them to repent. sin sin and told them to repent. Don't be afraid to call sin sin. And I Don't be afraid to call sin sin. And I Don't be afraid to call sin sin. And I was talking with that man yesterday. I was talking with that man yesterday. I was talking with that man yesterday. I told him, "You're a sinner." Because he told him, "You're a sinner." Because he told him, "You're a sinner." Because he said, "I'm a good person." Well, you said, "I'm a good person." Well, you said, "I'm a good person." Well, you know, yeah, but you're a sinner and I'm know, yeah, but you're a sinner and I'm know, yeah, but you're a sinner and I'm a sinner. And let me define what sin is. a sinner. And let me define what sin is. a sinner. And let me define what sin is. Sin is crossing a line. Sin is falling Sin is crossing a line. Sin is falling Sin is crossing a line. Sin is falling short of a standard that God has set for short of a standard that God has set for short of a standard that God has set for humanity, which is perfection. We've all humanity, which is perfection. We've all humanity, which is perfection. We've all sinned. So, we have to understand the sinned. So, we have to understand the sinned. So, we have to understand the bad news before we can fully appreciate bad news before we can fully appreciate bad news before we can fully appreciate the good news. We have to call sin sin. the good news. We have to call sin sin. the good news. We have to call sin sin. Sometimes we're afraid to say it. And Sometimes we're afraid to say it. And Sometimes we're afraid to say it. And then we need to tell them to repent. then we need to tell them to repent. then we need to tell them to repent. Sometimes preachers are afraid to use Sometimes preachers are afraid to use Sometimes preachers are afraid to use the word repent. We can't omit it from the word repent. We can't omit it from the word repent. We can't omit it from our verbiage. It's in the Bible and it's our verbiage. It's in the Bible and it's our verbiage. It's in the Bible and it's necessary to come to Christ. Look at necessary to come to Christ. Look at necessary to come to Christ. Look at what Peter says. Verse 38. He said, what Peter says. Verse 38. He said, what Peter says. Verse 38. He said, "Repent.

"Repent. "Repent. Let every one of you be baptized in the Let every one of you be baptized in the Let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. I think we've name of Jesus Christ. I think we've name of Jesus Christ. I think we've backed away from this in many ways. I backed away from this in many ways. I backed away from this in many ways. I read a new survey. It reveals a shocking read a new survey. It reveals a shocking read a new survey. It reveals a shocking statistic about young Christians. The statistic about young Christians. The statistic about young Christians. The survey says, quote, "More than 60% of survey says, quote, "More than 60% of survey says, quote, "More than 60% of born again Christians between the ages born again Christians between the ages born again Christians between the ages of 18 and 39 believe that Jesus, Buddha, of 18 and 39 believe that Jesus, Buddha, of 18 and 39 believe that Jesus, Buddha, and Muhammad are all equal in regards to and Muhammad are all equal in regards to and Muhammad are all equal in regards to a path to salvation." a path to salvation." a path to salvation." Okay, here's what that tells me. It Okay, here's what that tells me. It Okay, here's what that tells me. It tells me that more than 60% of born tells me that more than 60% of born tells me that more than 60% of born again Christians have not really read again Christians have not really read again Christians have not really read their Bibles. their Bibles. their Bibles. Or more than 60% of those who think they Or more than 60% of those who think they Or more than 60% of those who think they are born again Christians believe this. are born again Christians believe this. are born again Christians believe this. But if you're a born again Christian, But if you're a born again Christian, But if you're a born again Christian, you cannot believe that Buddha and you cannot believe that Buddha and you cannot believe that Buddha and Muhammad are equal to Jesus and getting Muhammad are equal to Jesus and getting Muhammad are equal to Jesus and getting you to heaven. You cannot believe that. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> You say, "Greg, that's very >> You say, "Greg, that's very >> You say, "Greg, that's very narrow-minded." Yes, it is.

narrow-minded." Yes, it is. narrow-minded." Yes, it is. >> Because it's a narrow road. >> Because it's a narrow road. >> Because it's a narrow road. >> The Bible says, "Narrow is the road that >> The Bible says, "Narrow is the road that >> The Bible says, "Narrow is the road that leads to salvation, and few there are leads to salvation, and few there are leads to salvation, and few there are that find it." And the Bible says there that find it." And the Bible says there that find it." And the Bible says there is salvation in no other name than in is salvation in no other name than in is salvation in no other name than in the name of Jesus Christ. Right? That's the name of Jesus Christ. Right? That's the name of Jesus Christ. Right? That's it. it. it. [applause] Think about it logically. If that was Think about it logically. If that was true that all roads would get you to true that all roads would get you to true that all roads would get you to heaven, why would God send his son to heaven, why would God send his son to heaven, why would God send his son to suffer and die on a cross? suffer and die on a cross? suffer and die on a cross? But he did because there was no other But he did because there was no other But he did because there was no other way to satisfy his righteous demand. You way to satisfy his righteous demand. You way to satisfy his righteous demand. You see, Jesus was not just a good man. He see, Jesus was not just a good man. He see, Jesus was not just a good man. He wasn't a guru. He wasn't a prophet. He wasn't a guru. He wasn't a prophet. He wasn't a guru. He wasn't a prophet. He was the God man. He was God becoming a was the God man. He was God becoming a was the God man. He was God becoming a man and walking among us. God had a man and walking among us. God had a man and walking among us. God had a face. God had skin on. God sent his son face. God had skin on. God sent his son face. God had skin on. God sent his son to die in our place so we could be to die in our place so we could be to die in our place so we could be forgiven of our sins. And Jesus said it forgiven of our sins. And Jesus said it forgiven of our sins. And Jesus said it so clearly. John 14:6. so clearly. John 14:6. so clearly. John 14:6. You know it. Say it with me. I am the You know it. Say it with me. I am the You know it. Say it with me. I am the way, the truth, and the life. And no man way, the truth, and the life. And no man way, the truth, and the life. And no man comes to the father but by me.

comes to the father but by me. comes to the father but by me. Now listen to this. This message was Now listen to this. This message was Now listen to this. This message was effective because Peter went for a effective because Peter went for a effective because Peter went for a decision. decision. decision. One of the reasons we don't evangelize One of the reasons we don't evangelize One of the reasons we don't evangelize is because of a fear of failure. But is because of a fear of failure. But is because of a fear of failure. But maybe another reason we don't evangelize maybe another reason we don't evangelize maybe another reason we don't evangelize is because we have a fear of success. is because we have a fear of success. is because we have a fear of success. Like, well, what do I do now? I remember Like, well, what do I do now? I remember Like, well, what do I do now? I remember I was in Alaska years ago with Franklin I was in Alaska years ago with Franklin I was in Alaska years ago with Franklin Graham. He's a great fisherman and Graham. He's a great fisherman and Graham. He's a great fisherman and outdoorsman. I'm not. I'm from outdoorsman. I'm not. I'm from outdoorsman. I'm not. I'm from California. California. California. And, you know, he goes out and uh hunts And, you know, he goes out and uh hunts And, you know, he goes out and uh hunts and we were out fishing for salmon. I'd and we were out fishing for salmon. I'd and we were out fishing for salmon. I'd never done that before. So, I I got a never done that before. So, I I got a never done that before. So, I I got a salmon. I was very excited. Look at the salmon. I was very excited. Look at the salmon. I was very excited. Look at the salmon. I said, "Will you clean it for salmon. I said, "Will you clean it for salmon. I said, "Will you clean it for me?" He's like, "No, me?" He's like, "No, me?" He's like, "No, clean it yourself." Okay. Where's the clean it yourself." Okay. Where's the clean it yourself." Okay. Where's the soap and water? No. No. Are you going to soap and water? No. No. Are you going to soap and water? No. No. Are you going to gut it? You're going to clean it. Ew. gut it? You're going to clean it. Ew. gut it? You're going to clean it. Ew. No. You want to eat the salmon? Yes. No. You want to eat the salmon? Yes. No. You want to eat the salmon? Yes. I'll show you how to do it. And that's I'll show you how to do it. And that's I'll show you how to do it. And that's what he did. See, it's like, you know, what he did. See, it's like, you know, what he did. See, it's like, you know, you love the idea of doing it, but oh, you love the idea of doing it, but oh, you love the idea of doing it, but oh, wow. I caught one. Now, what do I do?

wow. I caught one. Now, what do I do? wow. I caught one. Now, what do I do? Okay. I'm not suggesting we we got new Okay. I'm not suggesting we we got new Okay. I'm not suggesting we we got new believers. this this analogy. I've never believers. this this analogy. I've never believers. this this analogy. I've never used it this way and it broke down very used it this way and it broke down very used it this way and it broke down very quickly, didn't it? quickly, didn't it? quickly, didn't it? But I think you get the idea, right? But I think you get the idea, right? But I think you get the idea, right? Like, what do I do now? Oh, I cut it. Like, what do I do now? Oh, I cut it. Like, what do I do now? Oh, I cut it. Now, what do I do now? Now, you have a Now, what do I do now? Now, you have a Now, what do I do now? Now, you have a new believer in your life. I think it's new believer in your life. I think it's new believer in your life. I think it's really exciting when a new believer really exciting when a new believer really exciting when a new believer says, I don't know what that means. Can says, I don't know what that means. Can says, I don't know what that means. Can you explain it? You're like, yeah, I you explain it? You're like, yeah, I you explain it? You're like, yeah, I can. And as you explain it, it reexites can. And as you explain it, it reexites can. And as you explain it, it reexites you because sometimes we take these you because sometimes we take these you because sometimes we take these things for granted, don't we? Well, let things for granted, don't we? Well, let things for granted, don't we? Well, let me tell you about this. And as you're me tell you about this. And as you're me tell you about this. And as you're telling them what the Bible teaches telling them what the Bible teaches telling them what the Bible teaches about a given subject, it suddenly is about a given subject, it suddenly is about a given subject, it suddenly is re-energizing you. It's exciting you. re-energizing you. It's exciting you. re-energizing you. It's exciting you. It's reviving you. That's why we need to It's reviving you. That's why we need to It's reviving you. That's why we need to do it. That's part of the great do it. That's part of the great do it. That's part of the great commission, evangelizing and discipling. commission, evangelizing and discipling. commission, evangelizing and discipling. My last point, the Holy Spirit will do My last point, the Holy Spirit will do My last point, the Holy Spirit will do his part. Just make sure you do yours. his part. Just make sure you do yours. his part. Just make sure you do yours. The Holy Spirit will do his part. Just The Holy Spirit will do his part. Just The Holy Spirit will do his part. Just make sure you do yours. It's not your make sure you do yours. It's not your make sure you do yours. It's not your job to convert people. It's not my job.

job to convert people. It's not my job. job to convert people. It's not my job. I've never converted anyone and I never I've never converted anyone and I never I've never converted anyone and I never will. The work of conversion is done by will. The work of conversion is done by will. The work of conversion is done by the Lord. Uh we read in Jesus said in the Lord. Uh we read in Jesus said in the Lord. Uh we read in Jesus said in John 6:44, "No man comes unless the John 6:44, "No man comes unless the John 6:44, "No man comes unless the father draws him." My job is not father draws him." My job is not father draws him." My job is not conversion. My job is proclamation. My conversion. My job is proclamation. My conversion. My job is proclamation. My job is to share the truth and ask the job is to share the truth and ask the job is to share the truth and ask the Holy Spirit to do his work in the Holy Spirit to do his work in the Holy Spirit to do his work in the person's life. Well, obviously the work person's life. Well, obviously the work person's life. Well, obviously the work was done in their life. Look at verse was done in their life. Look at verse was done in their life. Look at verse 37. They were cut to the heart. Cut to 37. They were cut to the heart. Cut to 37. They were cut to the heart. Cut to the heart. This phrase only appears here the heart. This phrase only appears here the heart. This phrase only appears here in the New Testament. The word cut means in the New Testament. The word cut means in the New Testament. The word cut means to stab. It speaks of something sudden to stab. It speaks of something sudden to stab. It speaks of something sudden and unexpected. That is the conviction and unexpected. That is the conviction and unexpected. That is the conviction of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit. And I I've I've seen it. I know it when And I I've I've seen it. I know it when And I I've I've seen it. I know it when it happens. And I've seen it when it it happens. And I've seen it when it it happens. And I've seen it when it doesn't happen. You share all these doesn't happen. You share all these doesn't happen. You share all these things. Person just looks at you. Their things. Person just looks at you. Their things. Person just looks at you. Their eyes kind of glaze over. They check eyes kind of glaze over. They check eyes kind of glaze over. They check their watch. It's not it's not getting their watch. It's not it's not getting their watch. It's not it's not getting through. Well, I just wanted to tell you through. Well, I just wanted to tell you through. Well, I just wanted to tell you those things. I'll pray for you. Leave those things. I'll pray for you. Leave those things. I'll pray for you. Leave it. But then other times, you look at a it. But then other times, you look at a it. But then other times, you look at a person and you see they're getting it.

person and you see they're getting it. person and you see they're getting it. Yesterday, again, talking to this guy, Yesterday, again, talking to this guy, Yesterday, again, talking to this guy, uh, I looked at him. I thought, "This uh, I looked at him. I thought, "This uh, I looked at him. I thought, "This guy's getting it. This guy wants it. He guy's getting it. This guy wants it. He guy's getting it. This guy wants it. He wants it now. He's ready. So, let's go wants it now. He's ready. So, let's go wants it now. He's ready. So, let's go for it." And and there are those people for it." And and there are those people for it." And and there are those people and you have to pray for discernment and you have to pray for discernment and you have to pray for discernment when you're talking to people as to when when you're talking to people as to when when you're talking to people as to when is the right time to ask that question. is the right time to ask that question. is the right time to ask that question. So let me review what we've said. Number So let me review what we've said. Number So let me review what we've said. Number one, know your listener. Number two, one, know your listener. Number two, one, know your listener. Number two, adapt to this situation. Thirdly, quote adapt to this situation. Thirdly, quote adapt to this situation. Thirdly, quote scripture. Then scripture. Then scripture. Then call sin sin and tell them to repent. call sin sin and tell them to repent. call sin sin and tell them to repent. Ask them if they want to accept Christ. Ask them if they want to accept Christ. Ask them if they want to accept Christ. And then conversion is God's work. And then conversion is God's work. And then conversion is God's work. you do the proclamation. Here's an you do the proclamation. Here's an you do the proclamation. Here's an acronym I shared with you before. I'll acronym I shared with you before. I'll acronym I shared with you before. I'll share it again. BLAST. B L A S T. A way share it again. BLAST. B L A S T. A way share it again. BLAST. B L A S T. A way to remember uh how to share your faith. to remember uh how to share your faith. to remember uh how to share your faith. B. Build a bridge. Start your B. Build a bridge. Start your B. Build a bridge. Start your conversation by building a bridge to conversation by building a bridge to conversation by building a bridge to your listener. You don't have to your listener. You don't have to your listener. You don't have to necessarily start by preaching at them.

necessarily start by preaching at them. necessarily start by preaching at them. Build the bridge. Listen. Build the bridge. Listen. Build the bridge. Listen. Get to know them. Take an interest in Get to know them. Take an interest in Get to know them. Take an interest in them. Again, people don't care how much them. Again, people don't care how much them. Again, people don't care how much you know until they know how much you you know until they know how much you you know until they know how much you care. A ask questions. I'm wanting to care. A ask questions. I'm wanting to care. A ask questions. I'm wanting to know more about you. What you think know more about you. What you think know more about you. What you think about this? What you think about that? S about this? What you think about that? S about this? What you think about that? S share your testimony. That's your share your testimony. That's your share your testimony. That's your bridge. One of the most effective bridge. One of the most effective bridge. One of the most effective bridges to start the conversation. You bridges to start the conversation. You bridges to start the conversation. You walk over it telling them what Christ walk over it telling them what Christ walk over it telling them what Christ has done for you. And then finally, t has done for you. And then finally, t has done for you. And then finally, t tell them about Jesus. tell them about Jesus. tell them about Jesus. We put these principles in practice. We put these principles in practice. We put these principles in practice. We'll see people come to Christ. Maybe We'll see people come to Christ. Maybe We'll see people come to Christ. Maybe there's somebody here that has joined us there's somebody here that has joined us there's somebody here that has joined us and you don't have Christ living in your and you don't have Christ living in your and you don't have Christ living in your life. You don't know if your sin is life. You don't know if your sin is life. You don't know if your sin is forgiven. So, as I said to that guy forgiven. So, as I said to that guy forgiven. So, as I said to that guy yesterday, do you want your sin yesterday, do you want your sin yesterday, do you want your sin forgiven? Do you want to know that when forgiven? Do you want to know that when forgiven? Do you want to know that when you die, you will go to heaven? Do you you die, you will go to heaven? Do you you die, you will go to heaven? Do you want to fill that hole in your heart? Do want to fill that hole in your heart? Do want to fill that hole in your heart? Do you want your sin forgiven and your you want your sin forgiven and your you want your sin forgiven and your guilt removed? If so, I'm going to give guilt removed? If so, I'm going to give guilt removed? If so, I'm going to give you an opportunity to believe in Jesus you an opportunity to believe in Jesus you an opportunity to believe in Jesus Christ right here, right now. Let's all Christ right here, right now. Let's all Christ right here, right now. Let's all bow our heads. Father, thank you for bow our heads. Father, thank you for bow our heads. Father, thank you for your word to us. Thank you for the truth your word to us. Thank you for the truth your word to us. Thank you for the truth of it. And I pray for any that have of it. And I pray for any that have of it. And I pray for any that have joined us, wherever they are.

joined us, wherever they are. joined us, wherever they are. If they don't know you yet, if Jesus If they don't know you yet, if Jesus If they don't know you yet, if Jesus Christ is not living in their heart, our Christ is not living in their heart, our Christ is not living in their heart, our prayer is that your Holy Spirit will prayer is that your Holy Spirit will prayer is that your Holy Spirit will work on them now. Show them [music] work on them now. Show them [music] work on them now. Show them [music] their need for you and draw them to their need for you and draw them to their need for you and draw them to yourself. We pray. Amen. Pastor Greg [music] Lori with an Pastor Greg [music] Lori with an important prayer. And if you'd like to important prayer. And if you'd like to important prayer. And if you'd like to make a change in your relationship with make a change in your relationship with make a change in your relationship with the Lord, Pastor Greg will come back in the Lord, Pastor Greg will come back in the Lord, Pastor Greg will come back in just a moment to help you do that. just a moment to help you do that. just a moment to help you do that. Before we wrap up today here on A New Before we wrap up today here on A New Before we wrap up today here on A New Beginning, are you receiving Pastor Beginning, are you receiving Pastor Beginning, are you receiving Pastor Greg's daily devotions? They're a great Greg's daily devotions? They're a great Greg's daily devotions? They're a great way to start your day with extra insight way to start your day with extra insight way to start your day with extra insight and inspiration. Sign up for his and inspiration. Sign up for his and inspiration. Sign up for his devotions today at harvest.org. devotions today at harvest.org. devotions today at harvest.org. Well, Pastor Greg, getting back to the Well, Pastor Greg, getting back to the Well, Pastor Greg, getting back to the way you closed your message, you spoke way you closed your message, you spoke way you closed your message, you spoke of how someone can accept God's offer of of how someone can accept God's offer of of how someone can accept God's offer of eternal life.

eternal life. eternal life. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Could you help the person who wants to >> Could you help the person who wants to >> Could you help the person who wants to do that right now? do that right now? do that right now? >> Yes, I'd be delighted to. This can be >> Yes, I'd be delighted to. This can be >> Yes, I'd be delighted to. This can be the moment where you change your eternal the moment where you change your eternal the moment where you change your eternal address literally from hell to heaven. address literally from hell to heaven. address literally from hell to heaven. I'll pray a simple prayer and I would I'll pray a simple prayer and I would I'll pray a simple prayer and I would just ask you to pray this prayer out just ask you to pray this prayer out just ask you to pray this prayer out loud if you like after me. Just pray loud if you like after me. Just pray loud if you like after me. Just pray these words. Lord Jesus, these words. Lord Jesus, these words. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know I know that I'm a sinner, but I know I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior who died on the that you're the savior who died on the that you're the savior who died on the cross for me and rose again from the cross for me and rose again from the cross for me and rose again from the dead. Jesus, I choose to follow you from dead. Jesus, I choose to follow you from dead. Jesus, I choose to follow you from this moment forward. In your name I this moment forward. In your name I this moment forward. In your name I pray. Amen. I know it's such a simple pray. Amen. I know it's such a simple pray. Amen. I know it's such a simple short prayer, but you just called on the short prayer, but you just called on the short prayer, but you just called on the name of the Lord. And you know what? He name of the Lord. And you know what? He name of the Lord. And you know what? He heard that prayer. And if you meant that heard that prayer. And if you meant that heard that prayer. And if you meant that prayer in your heart, he answered that prayer in your heart, he answered that prayer in your heart, he answered that prayer. Now, let me help you to get prayer. Now, let me help you to get prayer. Now, let me help you to get started on the right foot in your new started on the right foot in your new started on the right foot in your new life in Jesus Christ. The greatest life in Jesus Christ. The greatest life in Jesus Christ. The greatest adventure awaits you, the life of adventure awaits you, the life of adventure awaits you, the life of walking with God. I want to send you walking with God. I want to send you walking with God. I want to send you what we call a new believer's pack that what we call a new believer's pack that what we call a new believer's pack that includes a new believer's Bible and a includes a new believer's Bible and a includes a new believer's Bible and a whole lot more. And let me be the first whole lot more. And let me be the first whole lot more. And let me be the first to say to you, congratulations to say to you, congratulations to say to you, congratulations and welcome to the family of God. Yeah.

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