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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. >> People hide behind facades, [music] but >> People hide behind facades, [music] but they really are waiting for someone to they really are waiting for someone to they really are waiting for someone to enter their world and show [music] them enter their world and show [music] them enter their world and show [music] them the way. Will you be that person? Coming the way. Will you be that person? Coming the way. Will you be that person? Coming up today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg up today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg up today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lori points out the important role we Lori points out the important role we Lori points out the important role we can have in [music] someone coming to can have in [music] someone coming to can have in [music] someone coming to Christ. But it's up to us to make the Christ. But it's up to us to make the Christ. But it's up to us to make the first move. They're not going to say to first move. They're not going to say to first move. They're not going to say to you, "Show me the way to come to Jesus." you, "Show me the way to come to Jesus." you, "Show me the way to come to Jesus." That's in most cases. They're waiting That's in most cases. They're waiting That's in most cases. They're waiting for you to initiate the conversation. for you to initiate the conversation. for you to initiate the conversation. [music] They're waiting for you to talk [music] They're waiting for you to talk [music] They're waiting for you to talk to them about God. to them about God. to them about God. >> 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. This is the day [music] found. This is the day [music] found. This is the day he he he grad.

grad. grad. [music] Imagine coming [music] upon a burning Imagine coming [music] upon a burning car with someone trapped inside and you car with someone trapped inside and you car with someone trapped inside and you help them get free. Or imagine seeing a help them get free. Or imagine seeing a help them get free. Or imagine seeing a toddler [music] heading toward a busy toddler [music] heading toward a busy toddler [music] heading toward a busy street just as mama turns her head and street just as mama turns her head and street just as mama turns her head and you scoop them [music] up just in the you scoop them [music] up just in the you scoop them [music] up just in the nick of time. It's a good day when you nick of time. It's a good day when you nick of time. It's a good day when you save someone from peril. Well, today on save someone from peril. Well, today on save someone from peril. Well, today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie [music] points out we save someone from [music] points out we save someone from [music] points out we save someone from eternal peril when we help them come to eternal peril when we help them come to eternal peril when we help them come to Christ. And when that happens, it's a Christ. And when that happens, it's a Christ. And when that happens, it's a [music] very good day. practical help [music] very good day. practical help [music] very good day. practical help today with evangelism. today with evangelism. today with evangelism. [music] >> Begins. >> Begins. >> The title of my [music] message is the >> The title of my [music] message is the >> The title of my [music] message is the refreshing power of telling others about refreshing power of telling others about refreshing power of telling others about Jesus. Why don't we pray? Father, we Jesus. Why don't we pray? Father, we Jesus. Why don't we pray? Father, we know that you love the world so much know that you love the world so much know that you love the world so much that you gave your only begotten son. We that you gave your only begotten son. We that you gave your only begotten son. We know you're not willing that any should know you're not willing that any should know you're not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to perish, but that all should come to perish, but that all should come to repentance. And we also know, Lord, repentance. And we also know, Lord, repentance. And we also know, Lord, you've called us to go and preach the you've called us to go and preach the you've called us to go and preach the gospel to all the world. And we know you gospel to all the world. And we know you gospel to all the world. And we know you reach people through people. So, as we reach people through people. So, as we reach people through people. So, as we look at what your word says about look at what your word says about look at what your word says about sharing our faith, speak to us, we pray.

sharing our faith, speak to us, we pray. sharing our faith, speak to us, we pray. In Jesus' name we ask it. Amen. We're In Jesus' name we ask it. Amen. We're In Jesus' name we ask it. Amen. We're going to look at John chapter 4 going to look at John chapter 4 going to look at John chapter 4 together. A very familiar story of Jesus together. A very familiar story of Jesus together. A very familiar story of Jesus and the woman at the well. And here we and the woman at the well. And here we and the woman at the well. And here we see Jesus as the master communicator. see Jesus as the master communicator. see Jesus as the master communicator. Yes, he was God walking among us. Yes, Yes, he was God walking among us. Yes, Yes, he was God walking among us. Yes, he was the savior of the world. He was he was the savior of the world. He was he was the savior of the world. He was the Messiah. But he also was the the Messiah. But he also was the the Messiah. But he also was the greatest evangelist of all time. And he greatest evangelist of all time. And he greatest evangelist of all time. And he models for us how to engage people with models for us how to engage people with models for us how to engage people with his message. So let's see how Jesus did his message. So let's see how Jesus did his message. So let's see how Jesus did it in John 4. Turn there with me if you it in John 4. Turn there with me if you it in John 4. Turn there with me if you would. John 4:3 we read, "Jesus left would. John 4:3 we read, "Jesus left would. John 4:3 we read, "Jesus left Judea and departed again to Galilee, but Judea and departed again to Galilee, but Judea and departed again to Galilee, but he needed to go through Samaria." You he needed to go through Samaria." You he needed to go through Samaria." You might want to underline that phrase. might want to underline that phrase. might want to underline that phrase. It's very important. He needed to go It's very important. He needed to go It's very important. He needed to go through Samaria. And he came to a city through Samaria. And he came to a city through Samaria. And he came to a city of Samaria, which is called Saikar, near of Samaria, which is called Saikar, near of Samaria, which is called Saikar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to the plot of ground that Jacob gave to the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now, Jacob's well was his son Joseph. Now, Jacob's well was his son Joseph. Now, Jacob's well was there. Therefore, Jesus was tired from there. Therefore, Jesus was tired from there. Therefore, Jesus was tired from his journey, and he stopped by a well.

his journey, and he stopped by a well. his journey, and he stopped by a well. It was around the sixth hour. That would It was around the sixth hour. That would It was around the sixth hour. That would be 12:00 noon. And a woman of Samaria be 12:00 noon. And a woman of Samaria be 12:00 noon. And a woman of Samaria came to draw water. And Jesus said to came to draw water. And Jesus said to came to draw water. And Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." For his her, "Give me a drink." For his her, "Give me a drink." For his disciples had gone away into the city to disciples had gone away into the city to disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Then the woman of Samaria said buy food. Then the woman of Samaria said buy food. Then the woman of Samaria said to him, "How is it that you, being a to him, "How is it that you, being a to him, "How is it that you, being a Jew, would ask for a drink from me, a Jew, would ask for a drink from me, a Jew, would ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman? For Jews have no Samaritan woman? For Jews have no Samaritan woman? For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. And Jesus dealings with Samaritans. And Jesus dealings with Samaritans. And Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew answered and said to her, "If you knew answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that says the gift of God and who it is that says the gift of God and who it is that says to you, give me a drink," you would have to you, give me a drink," you would have to you, give me a drink," you would have asked him, and he would have given you asked him, and he would have given you asked him, and he would have given you living water. This is a perfect example living water. This is a perfect example living water. This is a perfect example of how to build a bridge to a person. of how to build a bridge to a person. of how to build a bridge to a person. Now, this was an immoral woman, as the Now, this was an immoral woman, as the Now, this was an immoral woman, as the story reveals. She had been married and story reveals. She had been married and story reveals. She had been married and divorced five times, and she was living divorced five times, and she was living divorced five times, and she was living with some guy at the moment. This is a with some guy at the moment. This is a with some guy at the moment. This is a woman who was ostracized from the rest woman who was ostracized from the rest woman who was ostracized from the rest of the community. She would not have of the community. She would not have of the community. She would not have been an educated woman. She didn't know been an educated woman. She didn't know been an educated woman. She didn't know what the Bible said. And so she was what the Bible said. And so she was what the Bible said. And so she was living this life that was in opposition living this life that was in opposition living this life that was in opposition to what the Bible teaches. But Jesus to what the Bible teaches. But Jesus to what the Bible teaches. But Jesus does not start with that. He appeals does not start with that. He appeals does not start with that. He appeals first to her spiritual thirst. So often first to her spiritual thirst. So often first to her spiritual thirst. So often we want to go right to the lifestyle of we want to go right to the lifestyle of we want to go right to the lifestyle of the person we're talking to and I think the person we're talking to and I think the person we're talking to and I think in effect get the cart before the horse.

in effect get the cart before the horse. in effect get the cart before the horse. We do need to get to that and I'll talk We do need to get to that and I'll talk We do need to get to that and I'll talk about that in a moment because I believe about that in a moment because I believe about that in a moment because I believe in telling the truth to people. However, in telling the truth to people. However, in telling the truth to people. However, Jesus starts by building a bridge. Jesus Jesus starts by building a bridge. Jesus Jesus starts by building a bridge. Jesus starts by appealing to her spiritual starts by appealing to her spiritual starts by appealing to her spiritual thirst. He reaches out to her. Bringing thirst. He reaches out to her. Bringing thirst. He reaches out to her. Bringing me to some points now that you might me to some points now that you might me to some points now that you might want to write down. The first point is want to write down. The first point is want to write down. The first point is simply this. If you want to evangelize simply this. If you want to evangelize simply this. If you want to evangelize Jesus style, that's what I'm going to Jesus style, that's what I'm going to Jesus style, that's what I'm going to call this Jesus style because that's call this Jesus style because that's call this Jesus style because that's what it was. If you want to evangelize what it was. If you want to evangelize what it was. If you want to evangelize Jesus style, it begins with the burden. Jesus style, it begins with the burden. Jesus style, it begins with the burden. Again, verse four, he needed to go Again, verse four, he needed to go Again, verse four, he needed to go through Samaria. As a matter of fact, he through Samaria. As a matter of fact, he through Samaria. As a matter of fact, he did not need to go through Samaria. It did not need to go through Samaria. It did not need to go through Samaria. It was actually way out of the way. He was was actually way out of the way. He was was actually way out of the way. He was leaving his country. He was going leaving his country. He was going leaving his country. He was going effectively to another country that was effectively to another country that was effectively to another country that was populated by people that were known to populated by people that were known to populated by people that were known to be the enemies of Israel. So Jesus be the enemies of Israel. So Jesus be the enemies of Israel. So Jesus leaves his comfort zone, if you will. leaves his comfort zone, if you will. leaves his comfort zone, if you will. Jesus leaves his people, goes to this Jesus leaves his people, goes to this Jesus leaves his people, goes to this other place, not just to a woman who was other place, not just to a woman who was other place, not just to a woman who was a Samaritan, but an immoral woman who a Samaritan, but an immoral woman who a Samaritan, but an immoral woman who was a Samaritan. So when you want to was a Samaritan. So when you want to was a Samaritan. So when you want to share your faith effectively, it starts share your faith effectively, it starts share your faith effectively, it starts with a Godgiven concern. You have to with a Godgiven concern. You have to with a Godgiven concern. You have to care about the soul of a person who is care about the soul of a person who is care about the soul of a person who is not yet a believer. Jesus overcame any not yet a believer. Jesus overcame any not yet a believer. Jesus overcame any kind of prejudice. Remember we talked kind of prejudice. Remember we talked kind of prejudice. Remember we talked about Jonah and Jonah it was hard for about Jonah and Jonah it was hard for about Jonah and Jonah it was hard for him because he didn't want to go to the him because he didn't want to go to the him because he didn't want to go to the Ninevites. He he didn't want them to Ninevites. He he didn't want them to Ninevites. He he didn't want them to believe and and he went the other

believe and and he went the other believe and and he went the other direction but he ultimately obeyed God direction but he ultimately obeyed God direction but he ultimately obeyed God and we had this huge spiritual awakening and we had this huge spiritual awakening and we had this huge spiritual awakening of 300,000 people. My friend Craig of 300,000 people. My friend Craig of 300,000 people. My friend Craig Rochelle puts it this way. This is the Rochelle puts it this way. This is the Rochelle puts it this way. This is the mission statement of his church. Quote, mission statement of his church. Quote, mission statement of his church. Quote, "We will do anything short of sin to "We will do anything short of sin to "We will do anything short of sin to reach people for Christ." I like that reach people for Christ." I like that reach people for Christ." I like that statement. We will do anything short of statement. We will do anything short of statement. We will do anything short of sin to reach people for Christ. Craig is sin to reach people for Christ. Craig is sin to reach people for Christ. Craig is effectively saying, "Look, we'll do effectively saying, "Look, we'll do effectively saying, "Look, we'll do anything. We'll we'll go way out of our anything. We'll we'll go way out of our anything. We'll we'll go way out of our way to reach people that don't yet know way to reach people that don't yet know way to reach people that don't yet know the Lord." Second point, if you want to the Lord." Second point, if you want to the Lord." Second point, if you want to evangelize Jesus style, you need to use evangelize Jesus style, you need to use evangelize Jesus style, you need to use tact. I already touched on this earlier. tact. I already touched on this earlier. tact. I already touched on this earlier. Paul used TAC there on Mars Hill. We Paul used TAC there on Mars Hill. We Paul used TAC there on Mars Hill. We should do the same thing. Isaac Newton should do the same thing. Isaac Newton should do the same thing. Isaac Newton said, quote, "Tact is the art of making said, quote, "Tact is the art of making said, quote, "Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy." End a point without making an enemy." End a point without making an enemy." End quote. And that's a very great way to quote. And that's a very great way to quote. And that's a very great way to say it. Here's a classic example of say it. Here's a classic example of say it. Here's a classic example of someone being tactful in the Bible. His someone being tactful in the Bible. His someone being tactful in the Bible. His name was Philillip. By the way, he's the name was Philillip. By the way, he's the name was Philillip. By the way, he's the only man identified as an evangelist.

only man identified as an evangelist. only man identified as an evangelist. Philillip the Evangelist. So, Philillip Philillip the Evangelist. So, Philillip Philillip the Evangelist. So, Philillip was having some great meetings. People was having some great meetings. People was having some great meetings. People were coming to Christ. Miracles were were coming to Christ. Miracles were were coming to Christ. Miracles were being performed. And an angel of the being performed. And an angel of the being performed. And an angel of the Lord says to Philillip, "Go to the Lord says to Philillip, "Go to the Lord says to Philillip, "Go to the desert." That's it. Go to the desert. He desert." That's it. Go to the desert. He desert." That's it. Go to the desert. He could have said, "Uh, no thank you. I'll could have said, "Uh, no thank you. I'll could have said, "Uh, no thank you. I'll stay right here." But no, he goes to the stay right here." But no, he goes to the stay right here." But no, he goes to the desert. I wonder if Philip's thinking, desert. I wonder if Philip's thinking, desert. I wonder if Philip's thinking, "What am I going to preach to lizards? "What am I going to preach to lizards? "What am I going to preach to lizards? What am I going to do in the desert?" What am I going to do in the desert?" What am I going to do in the desert?" Exactly. So, he's just literally Exactly. So, he's just literally Exactly. So, he's just literally standing in the desert waiting for standing in the desert waiting for standing in the desert waiting for directions. And then he sees like this directions. And then he sees like this directions. And then he sees like this uh caravan coming his way. It was a uh caravan coming his way. It was a uh caravan coming his way. It was a large caravan. And as it got closer, he large caravan. And as it got closer, he large caravan. And as it got closer, he could see these were important people. could see these were important people. could see these were important people. In fact, what he was seeing was a man In fact, what he was seeing was a man In fact, what he was seeing was a man from Ethiopia that served under the from Ethiopia that served under the from Ethiopia that served under the queen. He was like a foreign dignitary. queen. He was like a foreign dignitary. queen. He was like a foreign dignitary. If it was happening today, they have a If it was happening today, they have a If it was happening today, they have a stretch limo with the little flags of stretch limo with the little flags of stretch limo with the little flags of his country uh on the car with the his country uh on the car with the his country uh on the car with the Secret Service guys running on each Secret Service guys running on each Secret Service guys running on each side. So, here comes a foreign side. So, here comes a foreign side. So, here comes a foreign dignitary, but he's in a chariot, not a dignitary, but he's in a chariot, not a dignitary, but he's in a chariot, not a stretch limo. And this man from Ethiopia stretch limo. And this man from Ethiopia stretch limo. And this man from Ethiopia is reading from Isaiah 53. Now, he is reading from Isaiah 53. Now, he is reading from Isaiah 53. Now, he didn't have a Bible. They had a scroll.

didn't have a Bible. They had a scroll. didn't have a Bible. They had a scroll. The very fact that he had a scroll says The very fact that he had a scroll says The very fact that he had a scroll says a lot about how important he was cuz a lot about how important he was cuz a lot about how important he was cuz everything was written by hand in those everything was written by hand in those everything was written by hand in those days. There were no printing presses. days. There were no printing presses. days. There were no printing presses. Yet he's reading the scroll of Isaiah Yet he's reading the scroll of Isaiah Yet he's reading the scroll of Isaiah which was given to him. Apparently, this which was given to him. Apparently, this which was given to him. Apparently, this important dignitary from Ethiopia went important dignitary from Ethiopia went important dignitary from Ethiopia went to Jerusalem searching for God. He to Jerusalem searching for God. He to Jerusalem searching for God. He didn't find God, but they gave him a didn't find God, but they gave him a didn't find God, but they gave him a scroll of Isaiah. So, he's reading from scroll of Isaiah. So, he's reading from scroll of Isaiah. So, he's reading from Isaiah. as a sheep is led before his Isaiah. as a sheep is led before his Isaiah. as a sheep is led before his shears and is quiet. So he opened not shears and is quiet. So he opened not shears and is quiet. So he opened not his mouth. He's literally reading aloud his mouth. He's literally reading aloud his mouth. He's literally reading aloud from the scroll. And Philip standing from the scroll. And Philip standing from the scroll. And Philip standing there saying, "Okay, Lord, I think I there saying, "Okay, Lord, I think I there saying, "Okay, Lord, I think I know what I'm supposed to do next." So know what I'm supposed to do next." So know what I'm supposed to do next." So the guy's cruising by. There's the guy's cruising by. There's the guy's cruising by. There's Philillip. Hey, how's it going? And Philillip. Hey, how's it going? And Philillip. Hey, how's it going? And Philip just standing in the middle of a Philip just standing in the middle of a Philip just standing in the middle of a desert uh waiting for you. Actually, desert uh waiting for you. Actually, desert uh waiting for you. Actually, Philip says to him, "Do you understand Philip says to him, "Do you understand Philip says to him, "Do you understand what you're reading?" The man from what you're reading?" The man from what you're reading?" The man from Ethiopia says, "How can I unless someone Ethiopia says, "How can I unless someone Ethiopia says, "How can I unless someone shows me the way?" And he invited shows me the way?" And he invited shows me the way?" And he invited Philillip into his chariot. Philip steps Philillip into his chariot. Philip steps Philillip into his chariot. Philip steps into the man's chariot and we read that into the man's chariot and we read that into the man's chariot and we read that Philip explained to him what that text Philip explained to him what that text Philip explained to him what that text means. By the way, Isaiah 53 talking means. By the way, Isaiah 53 talking means. By the way, Isaiah 53 talking about a lamb before her sharers being about a lamb before her sharers being about a lamb before her sharers being quiet. So he opened not his mouth is quiet. So he opened not his mouth is quiet. So he opened not his mouth is speaking of the death of Jesus who was speaking of the death of Jesus who was speaking of the death of Jesus who was the lamb of God who takes away the sin the lamb of God who takes away the sin the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. So, Philip explained the of the world. So, Philip explained the of the world. So, Philip explained the meaning of Isaiah 53. And I love the way meaning of Isaiah 53. And I love the way meaning of Isaiah 53. And I love the way the story ends. We read that the man the story ends. We read that the man the story ends. We read that the man from Ethiopia went on his way rejoicing.

from Ethiopia went on his way rejoicing. from Ethiopia went on his way rejoicing. Acts 8:39. Acts 8:39. Acts 8:39. But here's the important thing. When But here's the important thing. When But here's the important thing. When Philillip saw this man reading from Philillip saw this man reading from Philillip saw this man reading from Isaiah 53, he says, "Do you understand Isaiah 53, he says, "Do you understand Isaiah 53, he says, "Do you understand what you're reading?" And the man said, what you're reading?" And the man said, what you're reading?" And the man said, "How can I unless someone shows me the "How can I unless someone shows me the "How can I unless someone shows me the way?" This is what people are looking way?" This is what people are looking way?" This is what people are looking for. They're not going to say to you, for. They're not going to say to you, for. They're not going to say to you, "Show me the way to come to Jesus." In "Show me the way to come to Jesus." In "Show me the way to come to Jesus." In most cases, they're waiting for you to most cases, they're waiting for you to most cases, they're waiting for you to initiate the conversation. They're initiate the conversation. They're initiate the conversation. They're waiting for you to talk to them about waiting for you to talk to them about waiting for you to talk to them about God. When I was a kid, I was searching God. When I was a kid, I was searching God. When I was a kid, I was searching for God. Now, if you would have asked for God. Now, if you would have asked for God. Now, if you would have asked me, "Greg, are you searching for God?" I me, "Greg, are you searching for God?" I me, "Greg, are you searching for God?" I probably would have said, "No, but I'm probably would have said, "No, but I'm probably would have said, "No, but I'm searching for truth." But in reality, I searching for truth." But in reality, I searching for truth." But in reality, I was searching for God. I tried to find was searching for God. I tried to find was searching for God. I tried to find truth through alcohol and partying. I truth through alcohol and partying. I truth through alcohol and partying. I knew that was not the answer. I tried to knew that was not the answer. I tried to knew that was not the answer. I tried to find it through drug use. I smoked a lot find it through drug use. I smoked a lot find it through drug use. I smoked a lot of weed and took LSD and all of that and of weed and took LSD and all of that and of weed and took LSD and all of that and I knew that was not the answer. I was I knew that was not the answer. I was I knew that was not the answer. I was searching and I remember I would hang searching and I remember I would hang searching and I remember I would hang around uh in Newport Beach at night lean around uh in Newport Beach at night lean around uh in Newport Beach at night lean against a wall there and there would be against a wall there and there would be against a wall there and there would be Christians walking around handing out Christians walking around handing out Christians walking around handing out religious literature religious literature religious literature and they would look at me and walk right and they would look at me and walk right and they would look at me and walk right by me. Occasionally they would give me by me. Occasionally they would give me by me. Occasionally they would give me something to read but they wouldn't something to read but they wouldn't something to read but they wouldn't engage me. And I remember thinking as a engage me. And I remember thinking as a engage me. And I remember thinking as a 17-year-old kid, why won't you talk to 17-year-old kid, why won't you talk to 17-year-old kid, why won't you talk to me? Because they bought this facade, me? Because they bought this facade, me? Because they bought this facade, this this image I put out of where it this this image I put out of where it this this image I put out of where it looked like I was saying, I don't care.

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you drink of this water, you'll thirst you drink of this water, you'll thirst again. You could write it over the well again. You could write it over the well again. You could write it over the well of so many things, even religion. If you of so many things, even religion. If you of so many things, even religion. If you drink of this water, you'll thirst drink of this water, you'll thirst drink of this water, you'll thirst again. Now, the woman isn't fully again. Now, the woman isn't fully again. Now, the woman isn't fully getting what Jesus is saying. And now getting what Jesus is saying. And now getting what Jesus is saying. And now she starts to effectively argue with she starts to effectively argue with she starts to effectively argue with him. Bringing me to my next point. To him. Bringing me to my next point. To him. Bringing me to my next point. To share the gospel Jesus style, we must share the gospel Jesus style, we must share the gospel Jesus style, we must adapt to the situation. John 14:15. The adapt to the situation. John 14:15. The adapt to the situation. John 14:15. The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this woman said to him, "Sir, give me this woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water that they may not thirst nor come water that they may not thirst nor come water that they may not thirst nor come here to draw." She's being sarcastic. here to draw." She's being sarcastic. here to draw." She's being sarcastic. "Oh yeah, you you have water to drink. "Oh yeah, you you have water to drink. "Oh yeah, you you have water to drink. Oh sir, give me this water that you're Oh sir, give me this water that you're Oh sir, give me this water that you're talking about. Jesus effectively calls talking about. Jesus effectively calls talking about. Jesus effectively calls her out. He says in John 4:16, "Why her out. He says in John 4:16, "Why her out. He says in John 4:16, "Why don't you call your husband to come don't you call your husband to come don't you call your husband to come here?" She says, "Well, I have no here?" She says, "Well, I have no here?" She says, "Well, I have no husband." Jesus says, "True that." No, husband." Jesus says, "True that." No, husband." Jesus says, "True that." No, he didn't say true that. But he said, he didn't say true that. But he said, he didn't say true that. But he said, "That's true. You've had five husbands "That's true. You've had five husbands "That's true. You've had five husbands and you're living with some dude right and you're living with some dude right and you're living with some dude right now." She's like, "Whoa, how did he know now." She's like, "Whoa, how did he know now." She's like, "Whoa, how did he know that?" She says, "Sir, I perceive that that?" She says, "Sir, I perceive that that?" She says, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet." See, there there you are a prophet." See, there there you are a prophet." See, there there will come a moment when you're engaging will come a moment when you're engaging will come a moment when you're engaging someone, you appeal to their spiritual someone, you appeal to their spiritual someone, you appeal to their spiritual thirst, but they might ask you a thirst, but they might ask you a thirst, but they might ask you a question like, "Well, look, I'm I'm question like, "Well, look, I'm I'm question like, "Well, look, I'm I'm living with my boyfriend or girlfriend living with my boyfriend or girlfriend living with my boyfriend or girlfriend or or you know, I I I'm doing drugs and or or you know, I I I'm doing drugs and or or you know, I I I'm doing drugs and would I have to give that up to follow would I have to give that up to follow would I have to give that up to follow Jesus?" You might say, "Well, I don't Jesus?" You might say, "Well, I don't Jesus?" You might say, "Well, I don't want to say, you know, yes, that might want to say, you know, yes, that might want to say, you know, yes, that might turn him away." No, you need to tell him turn him away." No, you need to tell him turn him away." No, you need to tell him the truth. Yes, you need to give that up the truth. Yes, you need to give that up the truth. Yes, you need to give that up to follow Jesus Christ. You see, sin is

to follow Jesus Christ. You see, sin is to follow Jesus Christ. You see, sin is keeping you from God. Now, I don't start keeping you from God. Now, I don't start keeping you from God. Now, I don't start with those issues, but I'm not going to with those issues, but I'm not going to with those issues, but I'm not going to avoid them when I get to them. They need avoid them when I get to them. They need avoid them when I get to them. They need to know that sin separates them from to know that sin separates them from to know that sin separates them from God. But the solution is a relationship God. But the solution is a relationship God. But the solution is a relationship with Jesus. The problem is sin. The with Jesus. The problem is sin. The with Jesus. The problem is sin. The solution is Jesus. And so Jesus engages solution is Jesus. And so Jesus engages solution is Jesus. And so Jesus engages her and tells her what she needs to do. her and tells her what she needs to do. her and tells her what she needs to do. Acts 3:19 says, "Repent and be converted Acts 3:19 says, "Repent and be converted Acts 3:19 says, "Repent and be converted that your sins may be blotted out and that your sins may be blotted out and that your sins may be blotted out and times of refreshment will come from the times of refreshment will come from the times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord." See, we need to presence of the Lord." See, we need to presence of the Lord." See, we need to tell people they're sinners and that tell people they're sinners and that tell people they're sinners and that they need a savior. Listen to this. The they need a savior. Listen to this. The they need a savior. Listen to this. The Bible says, "If you confess your sins, Bible says, "If you confess your sins, Bible says, "If you confess your sins, he's faithful and just to forgive you he's faithful and just to forgive you he's faithful and just to forgive you your sins and cleanse you from all your sins and cleanse you from all your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness." So, it comes down to unrighteousness." So, it comes down to unrighteousness." So, it comes down to this. If you fess up to your mess up, this. If you fess up to your mess up, this. If you fess up to your mess up, Jesus will clean your mess up. Next Jesus will clean your mess up. Next Jesus will clean your mess up. Next point. If you want to do evangelism point. If you want to do evangelism point. If you want to do evangelism Jesus style, you don't deal with Jesus style, you don't deal with Jesus style, you don't deal with everyone in the same way. See, Jesus everyone in the same way. See, Jesus everyone in the same way. See, Jesus dealt in a certain way with the woman at dealt in a certain way with the woman at dealt in a certain way with the woman at the well. And then he dealt in an the well. And then he dealt in an the well. And then he dealt in an entirely different way with Nicodemus.

entirely different way with Nicodemus. entirely different way with Nicodemus. Nicodemus is in John 3. The woman at the Nicodemus is in John 3. The woman at the Nicodemus is in John 3. The woman at the well is John 4. Nicodemus is a religious well is John 4. Nicodemus is a religious well is John 4. Nicodemus is a religious devout man. John 4 is about an devout man. John 4 is about an devout man. John 4 is about an irreligious irreligious irreligious sinful woman. But the answer was the sinful woman. But the answer was the sinful woman. But the answer was the same for both. They both needed Jesus. same for both. They both needed Jesus. same for both. They both needed Jesus. With the woman at the well, Jesus With the woman at the well, Jesus With the woman at the well, Jesus engages her, draws her in, confronts her engages her, draws her in, confronts her engages her, draws her in, confronts her about her sin, and tells her the truth. about her sin, and tells her the truth. about her sin, and tells her the truth. With Nicodemus, who came to Jesus at With Nicodemus, who came to Jesus at With Nicodemus, who came to Jesus at night, Jesus effectively cut to the night, Jesus effectively cut to the night, Jesus effectively cut to the chase. Nicodemus is saying, "Teacher, we chase. Nicodemus is saying, "Teacher, we chase. Nicodemus is saying, "Teacher, we know you're a great man. No one could do know you're a great man. No one could do know you're a great man. No one could do the things that you do unless God is the things that you do unless God is the things that you do unless God is with him." Effectively, Jesus says, with him." Effectively, Jesus says, with him." Effectively, Jesus says, "Listen, buddy, let's just get to the "Listen, buddy, let's just get to the "Listen, buddy, let's just get to the bottom line. You need to be born again." bottom line. You need to be born again." bottom line. You need to be born again." So, the point is we adapt to the person So, the point is we adapt to the person So, the point is we adapt to the person we are speaking to. Sometimes when I'm we are speaking to. Sometimes when I'm we are speaking to. Sometimes when I'm sharing the gospel, I start by chumming. sharing the gospel, I start by chumming. sharing the gospel, I start by chumming. You know what chumming is? It's getting You know what chumming is? It's getting You know what chumming is? It's getting some bait and things in the water to get some bait and things in the water to get some bait and things in the water to get the fish biting. So instead of just the fish biting. So instead of just the fish biting. So instead of just going in with a full gospel press, I going in with a full gospel press, I going in with a full gospel press, I might just kind of allude to it talking might just kind of allude to it talking might just kind of allude to it talking to a non-believer and I might just to a non-believer and I might just to a non-believer and I might just mention, "Oh, I was just reading in the mention, "Oh, I was just reading in the mention, "Oh, I was just reading in the Bible about that very thing you just Bible about that very thing you just Bible about that very thing you just mentioned." Or, "Wow, God answered a mentioned." Or, "Wow, God answered a mentioned." Or, "Wow, God answered a prayer for me recently." I was talking prayer for me recently." I was talking prayer for me recently." I was talking to a young lady the other day and she to a young lady the other day and she to a young lady the other day and she was not a believer and she told me she's was not a believer and she told me she's was not a believer and she told me she's going in to get surgery. And I said, going in to get surgery. And I said, going in to get surgery. And I said, "Would you mind if I prayed for you?"

"Would you mind if I prayed for you?" "Would you mind if I prayed for you?" And she said, "Please." And I prayed for And she said, "Please." And I prayed for And she said, "Please." And I prayed for her. And I prayed for her in the name of her. And I prayed for her in the name of her. And I prayed for her in the name of Jesus. See, it's pretty rare you're Jesus. See, it's pretty rare you're Jesus. See, it's pretty rare you're going to find even an unbeliever saying going to find even an unbeliever saying going to find even an unbeliever saying to you, "I don't want you to pray for to you, "I don't want you to pray for to you, "I don't want you to pray for me." Because they acknowledge probably me." Because they acknowledge probably me." Because they acknowledge probably that there's a God out there. So, it's a that there's a God out there. So, it's a that there's a God out there. So, it's a good way to get a conversation started. good way to get a conversation started. good way to get a conversation started. I have a friend, his name is Steve Wurn. I have a friend, his name is Steve Wurn. I have a friend, his name is Steve Wurn. He's a pastor of Core Church in Los He's a pastor of Core Church in Los He's a pastor of Core Church in Los Angeles. So Steve is very effective at Angeles. So Steve is very effective at Angeles. So Steve is very effective at sharing the gospel not only in the sharing the gospel not only in the sharing the gospel not only in the pulpit but out of the pulpit as well. pulpit but out of the pulpit as well. pulpit but out of the pulpit as well. I've been with him on many occasions. I've been with him on many occasions. I've been with him on many occasions. Sometimes we'll write Harley's together Sometimes we'll write Harley's together Sometimes we'll write Harley's together and wherever you are you can be sure and wherever you are you can be sure and wherever you are you can be sure it's only a matter of time till Steve it's only a matter of time till Steve it's only a matter of time till Steve asks this question and I'll even do it asks this question and I'll even do it asks this question and I'll even do it in his voice because he has a very in his voice because he has a very in his voice because he has a very interesting way of speaking. He'll say, interesting way of speaking. He'll say, interesting way of speaking. He'll say, "Uh, has anyone ever told you that "Uh, has anyone ever told you that "Uh, has anyone ever told you that there's a God in heaven who loves you?" there's a God in heaven who loves you?" there's a God in heaven who loves you?" Now, I've been with him when we've been Now, I've been with him when we've been Now, I've been with him when we've been in line in a coffee shop with 10 people in line in a coffee shop with 10 people in line in a coffee shop with 10 people behind us and he tells that to the behind us and he tells that to the behind us and he tells that to the barista. I've been with him in barista. I've been with him in barista. I've been with him in restaurants where he says it to a restaurants where he says it to a restaurants where he says it to a server. I've been with him where he says server. I've been with him where he says server. I've been with him where he says it to random people on the street. And it to random people on the street. And it to random people on the street. And there's a lot of reactions to that there's a lot of reactions to that there's a lot of reactions to that statement again. Has anyone ever told statement again. Has anyone ever told statement again. Has anyone ever told you that there is a God in heaven who you that there is a God in heaven who you that there is a God in heaven who loves you? Some people say, "No, what's loves you? Some people say, "No, what's loves you? Some people say, "No, what's your order?" Others say, "Uh, they don't your order?" Others say, "Uh, they don't your order?" Others say, "Uh, they don't even know what to say." and sometimes even know what to say." and sometimes even know what to say." and sometimes people will respond. So, we're in a people will respond. So, we're in a people will respond. So, we're in a Mexican restaurant. There's me and Steve Mexican restaurant. There's me and Steve Mexican restaurant. There's me and Steve and as I recall, two other pastors.

and as I recall, two other pastors. and as I recall, two other pastors. We're all riding Harley's. We've we're We're all riding Harley's. We've we're We're all riding Harley's. We've we're getting ready to order our tacos. And getting ready to order our tacos. And getting ready to order our tacos. And and the guy the pastors are having a and the guy the pastors are having a and the guy the pastors are having a theological discussion about something theological discussion about something theological discussion about something as pastors do. And I'm sitting there as pastors do. And I'm sitting there as pastors do. And I'm sitting there kind of listening in on their kind of listening in on their kind of listening in on their conversation. And then Steve turns to conversation. And then Steve turns to conversation. And then Steve turns to the server and says, "Has anyone ever the server and says, "Has anyone ever the server and says, "Has anyone ever told you that God loves you?" So, I just told you that God loves you?" So, I just told you that God loves you?" So, I just watched like prayed, "Lord, open this watched like prayed, "Lord, open this watched like prayed, "Lord, open this man's heart." This guy was like man's heart." This guy was like man's heart." This guy was like genuinely touched. He says, "No, no genuinely touched. He says, "No, no genuinely touched. He says, "No, no one's ever told me that." Steve says, one's ever told me that." Steve says, one's ever told me that." Steve says, "Well, there is a God in heaven who "Well, there is a God in heaven who "Well, there is a God in heaven who loves you." And he starts sharing the loves you." And he starts sharing the loves you." And he starts sharing the gospel. The pastors are still having gospel. The pastors are still having gospel. The pastors are still having their uh theological discussion, their uh theological discussion, their uh theological discussion, oblivious to what is happening. And oblivious to what is happening. And oblivious to what is happening. And Steve is literally leading the server to Steve is literally leading the server to Steve is literally leading the server to the Lord. The server prays, "These the Lord. The server prays, "These the Lord. The server prays, "These pastors still didn't notice." The server pastors still didn't notice." The server pastors still didn't notice." The server goes away. I turn to the pastors. I goes away. I turn to the pastors. I goes away. I turn to the pastors. I said, "Did you just see what happened? said, "Did you just see what happened? said, "Did you just see what happened? Steve just led that server to the Lord. Steve just led that server to the Lord. Steve just led that server to the Lord. And this reminds me of the church a And this reminds me of the church a And this reminds me of the church a little bit. You know, we're having our little bit. You know, we're having our little bit. You know, we're having our discussions, our political debates. Uh discussions, our political debates. Uh discussions, our political debates. Uh what do you think about this? Yeah, kind what do you think about this? Yeah, kind what do you think about this? Yeah, kind of. It's time to lift up our eyes and of. It's time to lift up our eyes and of. It's time to lift up our eyes and look, the harvest is great, but the look, the harvest is great, but the look, the harvest is great, but the laborers are few. You know, you think laborers are few. You know, you think laborers are few. You know, you think one day I'd like to go in the mission one day I'd like to go in the mission one day I'd like to go in the mission field and cross the sea to tell people field and cross the sea to tell people field and cross the sea to tell people about Jesus. Hey, why don't you start by about Jesus. Hey, why don't you start by about Jesus. Hey, why don't you start by crossing the street? There are crossing the street? There are crossing the street? There are opportunities in front of you each and opportunities in front of you each and opportunities in front of you each and every [music] day. We need to be looking every [music] day. We need to be looking every [music] day. We need to be looking for them.

[music] Good encouragement from Pastor [music] Good encouragement from Pastor Greg Lori. today's message here on a new Greg Lori. today's message here on a new Greg Lori. today's message here on a new beginning, the refreshing power of beginning, the refreshing power of beginning, the refreshing power of sharing your faith, part two. And sharing your faith, part two. And sharing your faith, part two. And there's more to come. And we want to there's more to come. And we want to there's more to come. And we want to make sure to extend that same invitation make sure to extend that same invitation make sure to extend that same invitation to you. If you've never made a decision to you. If you've never made a decision to you. If you've never made a decision to come to the Lord, you can make your to come to the Lord, you can make your to come to the Lord, you can make your peace with God and know that your sins peace with God and know that your sins peace with God and know that your sins are forgiven and that you will go to are forgiven and that you will go to are forgiven and that you will go to heaven when this life is over. Pastor heaven when this life is over. Pastor heaven when this life is over. Pastor Greg, someone can enter into that kind Greg, someone can enter into that kind Greg, someone can enter into that kind of relationship today, can't they? of relationship today, can't they? of relationship today, can't they? >> They can. And it's so simple. And I >> They can. And it's so simple. And I >> They can. And it's so simple. And I think because it's so simple, people think because it's so simple, people think because it's so simple, people think, "Oh, it can't be that easy." think, "Oh, it can't be that easy." think, "Oh, it can't be that easy." Well, look, Jesus did all the heavy Well, look, Jesus did all the heavy Well, look, Jesus did all the heavy lifting. He carried the cross for you. lifting. He carried the cross for you. lifting. He carried the cross for you. He died on that cross that he carried. He died on that cross that he carried. He died on that cross that he carried. This isn't about what you do. It's about This isn't about what you do. It's about This isn't about what you do. It's about what he's done. But here's what the what he's done. But here's what the what he's done. But here's what the Bible says. Whoever will call upon the Bible says. Whoever will call upon the Bible says. Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved. So, name of the Lord will be saved. So, name of the Lord will be saved. So, let's just say that you're caught in a let's just say that you're caught in a let's just say that you're caught in a riptide out in the ocean and you need riptide out in the ocean and you need riptide out in the ocean and you need help and there's a lifeguard at the help and there's a lifeguard at the help and there's a lifeguard at the stand and they see you. You've got to stand and they see you. You've got to stand and they see you. You've got to call out to them and let them know you call out to them and let them know you call out to them and let them know you need saving. And the same is true when need saving. And the same is true when need saving. And the same is true when it comes to eternal life. Jesus is ready it comes to eternal life. Jesus is ready it comes to eternal life. Jesus is ready to save you. Will you call out to him?

to save you. Will you call out to him? to save you. Will you call out to him? You say, "Well, okay. How do I do that?" You say, "Well, okay. How do I do that?" You say, "Well, okay. How do I do that?" You do it through prayer. And prayer is You do it through prayer. And prayer is You do it through prayer. And prayer is just talking to God. So listen, I'd like just talking to God. So listen, I'd like just talking to God. So listen, I'd like to lead you in a simple prayer. And if to lead you in a simple prayer. And if to lead you in a simple prayer. And if you pray this prayer after me, I believe you pray this prayer after me, I believe you pray this prayer after me, I believe God will hear it and answer it, and God will hear it and answer it, and God will hear it and answer it, and Christ will come to live inside of you. Christ will come to live inside of you. Christ will come to live inside of you. Thousands of people have prayed a prayer Thousands of people have prayed a prayer Thousands of people have prayed a prayer like this over the years that we've been like this over the years that we've been like this over the years that we've been doing this radio broadcast and have seen doing this radio broadcast and have seen doing this radio broadcast and have seen their life change. There's no power or their life change. There's no power or their life change. There's no power or magic in a prayer. It's all about your magic in a prayer. It's all about your magic in a prayer. It's all about your commitment to Christ, but this is a way commitment to Christ, but this is a way commitment to Christ, but this is a way to call on the name of the Lord in this to call on the name of the Lord in this to call on the name of the Lord in this prayer. So if you want Jesus to come prayer. So if you want Jesus to come prayer. So if you want Jesus to come into your life and forgive you of your into your life and forgive you of your into your life and forgive you of your sin, if you want to know that you'll go sin, if you want to know that you'll go sin, if you want to know that you'll go to heaven when you die, if you want to to heaven when you die, if you want to to heaven when you die, if you want to fill that big hole in your heart, just fill that big hole in your heart, just fill that big hole in your heart, just pray this prayer after me. You could pray this prayer after me. You could pray this prayer after me. You could pray it out loud if you like. Pray it in pray it out loud if you like. Pray it in pray it out loud if you like. Pray it in the quietness of your heart, but pray the quietness of your heart, but pray the quietness of your heart, but pray these words if you would. Lord Jesus, I these words if you would. Lord Jesus, I these words if you would. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that know that I'm a sinner, but I know that know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross you're the savior who died on the cross you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin. I am sorry for my sin and I for my sin. I am sorry for my sin and I for my sin. I am sorry for my sin and I turn from it now and I choose to follow turn from it now and I choose to follow turn from it now and I choose to follow you from this moment forward. Be my you from this moment forward. Be my you from this moment forward. Be my savior and my lord. Be my God and my savior and my lord. Be my God and my savior and my lord. Be my God and my friend. Thanks for hearing this prayer friend. Thanks for hearing this prayer friend. Thanks for hearing this prayer and answering this prayer. In Jesus name and answering this prayer. In Jesus name and answering this prayer. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Listen, if you just prayed I pray. Amen. Listen, if you just prayed I pray. Amen. Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, I want you to know that God that prayer, I want you to know that God that prayer, I want you to know that God has heard you and has answered it. The has heard you and has answered it. The has heard you and has answered it. The Bible says, "These things we write to

Bible says, "These things we write to Bible says, "These things we write to you that believe on the name of the Son you that believe on the name of the Son you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have of God, that you may know that you have of God, that you may know that you have eternal life." That you may know it's eternal life." That you may know it's eternal life." That you may know it's yours now. God has given it to you yours now. God has given it to you yours now. God has given it to you because it's the gift of eternal life because it's the gift of eternal life because it's the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Congratulations and welcome to the Congratulations and welcome to the Congratulations and welcome to the family of God. Yeah, that's right. And family of God. Yeah, that's right. And family of God. Yeah, that's right. And listen, would you let us help you get listen, would you let us help you get listen, would you let us help you get started living this new life? Let us started living this new life? Let us started living this new life? Let us send you Pastor Greg's new believer's send you Pastor Greg's new believer's send you Pastor Greg's new believer's Bible. It's in an easy to understand Bible. It's in an easy to understand Bible. It's in an easy to understand translation with so many helps translation with so many helps translation with so many helps specifically for those who are new to specifically for those who are new to specifically for those who are new to the faith. We'll send it free of charge. the faith. We'll send it free of charge. the faith. We'll send it free of charge. So get in touch for your copy of the New So get in touch for your copy of the New So get in touch for your copy of the New Believers Bible. Call 18008213300. We can take your call anytime. again 1 We can take your call anytime. again 1 800821-33000 or write a new beginning box 4000 or write a new beginning box 4000 Riverside California 92514 Riverside California 92514 Riverside California 92514 or go online to harvest.org or go online to harvest.org or go online to harvest.org and click know God. You know, Pastor and click know God. You know, Pastor and click know God. You know, Pastor Greg, we hear from people all the time Greg, we hear from people all the time Greg, we hear from people all the time who tell us how these daily studies have who tell us how these daily studies have who tell us how these daily studies have impacted their lives.

impacted their lives. impacted their lives. >> So many have found the Lord and been >> So many have found the Lord and been >> So many have found the Lord and been encouraged through this teaching. encouraged through this teaching. encouraged through this teaching. >> That's right. And we hope our listeners >> That's right. And we hope our listeners >> That's right. And we hope our listeners might pray about making an investment so might pray about making an investment so might pray about making an investment so these studies can continue. these studies can continue. these studies can continue. >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. You know, >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. You know, >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. You know, and even a little bit helps. You know, and even a little bit helps. You know, and even a little bit helps. You know, people need to hear the gospel so badly. people need to hear the gospel so badly. people need to hear the gospel so badly. They need to hear the teaching of the They need to hear the teaching of the They need to hear the teaching of the word of God. It changes everything word of God. It changes everything word of God. It changes everything because it changes us. And I'm so because it changes us. And I'm so because it changes us. And I'm so passionate about it and I'm called to do passionate about it and I'm called to do passionate about it and I'm called to do it and I'm thankful for it. But I can't it and I'm thankful for it. But I can't it and I'm thankful for it. But I can't do it alone. So, I'm going to ask folks do it alone. So, I'm going to ask folks do it alone. So, I'm going to ask folks that are listening, if you think more that are listening, if you think more that are listening, if you think more people need to hear the gospel, if you people need to hear the gospel, if you people need to hear the gospel, if you believe more people need to hear the believe more people need to hear the believe more people need to hear the teaching of the word of God, then teaching of the word of God, then teaching of the word of God, then prayerfully consider investing in prayerfully consider investing in prayerfully consider investing in Harvest Ministries and maybe even become Harvest Ministries and maybe even become Harvest Ministries and maybe even become a Harvest partner, which means you're a Harvest partner, which means you're a Harvest partner, which means you're someone who stands with us every month someone who stands with us every month someone who stands with us every month in your faithful giving and that opens in your faithful giving and that opens in your faithful giving and that opens up a lot of new opportunities for us. up a lot of new opportunities for us. up a lot of new opportunities for us. So, thanks for that. Yeah, that's right. So, thanks for that. Yeah, that's right. So, thanks for that. Yeah, that's right. And we really are thankful for your And we really are thankful for your And we really are thankful for your partnership. You can reach us anytime, partnership. You can reach us anytime, partnership. You can reach us anytime, day or night, at 1 800-821-3300.

or write a new beginning box 4000, or write a new beginning box 4000, Riverside, California [music] 92514 Riverside, California [music] 92514 Riverside, California [music] 92514 or just go online to harvest.org. or just go online to harvest.org. or just go online to harvest.org. Well, next time, more biblical [music] Well, next time, more biblical [music] Well, next time, more biblical [music] counsel on sharing our faith effectively counsel on sharing our faith effectively counsel on sharing our faith effectively from Pastor Greg's series called from Pastor Greg's series called from Pastor Greg's series called Refresh. Join [music] us here on a new Refresh. Join [music] us here on a new Refresh. Join [music] us here on a new beginning with pastor and Bible teacher beginning with pastor and Bible teacher beginning with pastor and Bible teacher Greg Lorie. Greg Lorie. Greg Lorie. >> [music]