The Refreshing Power of Sharing Your Faith, Part 1 | Lessons in Evangelism

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. When we [music] make ourselves available When we [music] make ourselves available to God, Pastor Greg Lori points out to God, Pastor Greg Lori points out to God, Pastor Greg Lori points out today on a new beginning that God will today on a new beginning that God will today on a new beginning that God will make his power and direction available make his power and direction available make his power and direction available to us. God is looking [music] for people to us. God is looking [music] for people to us. God is looking [music] for people to show himself strong on behalf of. to show himself strong on behalf of. to show himself strong on behalf of. He's looking [music] for someone well He's looking [music] for someone well He's looking [music] for someone well like you who will actually say, "Use me, like you who will actually say, "Use me, like you who will actually say, "Use me, Lord. I'll go where you want me to go. Lord. I'll go where you want me to go. Lord. I'll go where you want me to go. I'll say what [music] you want me to I'll say what [music] you want me to I'll say what [music] you want me to say." Listen, will you be that person? say." Listen, will you be that person? say." Listen, will you be that person? If so, a wonderful adventure awaits you. If so, a wonderful adventure awaits you. If so, a wonderful adventure awaits you. [music] [music] [music] >> 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. This is the day for nothing. Evangelism [music] is at the heart of Evangelism [music] is at the heart of Pastor Greg Lory's ministry. From his Pastor Greg Lory's ministry. From his Pastor Greg Lory's ministry. From his radio broadcast, A New Beginning to his radio broadcast, A New Beginning to his radio broadcast, A New Beginning to his television [music] program to his large television [music] program to his large television [music] program to his large harvest evangelistic events, the gospel harvest evangelistic events, the gospel harvest evangelistic events, the gospel is always a central component. Our is always a central component. Our is always a central component. Our mission statement is knowing [music] him mission statement is knowing [music] him mission statement is knowing [music] him and making him known. And today from and making him known. And today from and making him known. And today from Pastor Greg's new series called Refresh, Pastor Greg's new series called Refresh, Pastor Greg's new series called Refresh, we dig deep into [music] some principles we dig deep into [music] some principles we dig deep into [music] some principles for effective personal evangelism by for effective personal evangelism by for effective personal evangelism by learning from the most successful learning from the most successful learning from the most successful evangelistic outreach in history. This evangelistic outreach in history. This evangelistic outreach in history. This is the day. [music] is the day. [music] is the day. [music] The day when life begins. >> Okay, let's [music] go back in time. A >> Okay, let's [music] go back in time. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. A very young Greg Lori, age 17, came to A very young Greg Lori, age 17, came to A very young Greg Lori, age 17, came to believe in Jesus Christ. So I started believe in Jesus Christ. So I started believe in Jesus Christ. So I started going to church. I started reading the going to church. I started reading the going to church. I started reading the Bible for the first time, I might add. Bible for the first time, I might add. Bible for the first time, I might add. And I heard the pastor say, "You need to And I heard the pastor say, "You need to And I heard the pastor say, "You need to go out and tell other people about Jesus go out and tell other people about Jesus go out and tell other people about Jesus Christ." And I did want to tell people Christ." And I did want to tell people Christ." And I did want to tell people what God had done for me. My life had what God had done for me. My life had what God had done for me. My life had been transformed. I found the answers been transformed. I found the answers been transformed. I found the answers that I and my generation were searching that I and my generation were searching that I and my generation were searching for, but I did not want to walk up to a for, but I did not want to walk up to a for, but I did not want to walk up to a total stranger. There was a fear of total stranger. There was a fear of total stranger. There was a fear of rejection. Uh they might ask me a rejection. Uh they might ask me a rejection. Uh they might ask me a question I don't have the answer to. But question I don't have the answer to. But question I don't have the answer to. But but I got a little booklet called the but I got a little booklet called the but I got a little booklet called the four spiritual laws put out by Campus four spiritual laws put out by Campus four spiritual laws put out by Campus Crusade for Christ. And I went out Crusade for Christ. And I went out Crusade for Christ. And I went out looking for someone to talk to. looking for someone to talk to. looking for someone to talk to. Understand? I had a thimble full of Understand? I had a thimble full of Understand? I had a thimble full of theological knowledge at this point. I theological knowledge at this point. I theological knowledge at this point. I knew very little. I saw a middle-aged knew very little. I saw a middle-aged knew very little. I saw a middle-aged woman sitting on the beach in Newport woman sitting on the beach in Newport woman sitting on the beach in Newport Beach about the age of my mom and I Beach about the age of my mom and I Beach about the age of my mom and I thought, "Well, maybe she'll be nice to thought, "Well, maybe she'll be nice to thought, "Well, maybe she'll be nice to me." I walked up. I was very nervous. My me." I walked up. I was very nervous. My me." I walked up. I was very nervous. My voice was shaking. And I said, "Hi, voice was shaking. And I said, "Hi, voice was shaking. And I said, "Hi, could I talk to you about God and could I talk to you about God and could I talk to you about God and stuff?" And she says, "Yeah, go ahead."

stuff?" And she says, "Yeah, go ahead." stuff?" And she says, "Yeah, go ahead." So, I sat down and I was so new at this, So, I sat down and I was so new at this, So, I sat down and I was so new at this, I literally just read this little I literally just read this little I literally just read this little booklet. I hadn't even memorized its booklet. I hadn't even memorized its booklet. I hadn't even memorized its contents. Page one, page two, page one, contents. Page one, page two, page one, contents. Page one, page two, page one, God loves you and has a plan for your God loves you and has a plan for your God loves you and has a plan for your life. You're separated from God by your life. You're separated from God by your life. You're separated from God by your sin. And I read through it and I sin. And I read through it and I sin. And I read through it and I remember thinking as I'm doing this, remember thinking as I'm doing this, remember thinking as I'm doing this, this is not going to work. Who do I this is not going to work. Who do I this is not going to work. Who do I think I am? This is the most insane think I am? This is the most insane think I am? This is the most insane thing I've ever done. I I couldn't wait thing I've ever done. I I couldn't wait thing I've ever done. I I couldn't wait until it was over with. So, at least I until it was over with. So, at least I until it was over with. So, at least I could say to someone, I talked to could say to someone, I talked to could say to someone, I talked to someone about Jesus. I was planning for someone about Jesus. I was planning for someone about Jesus. I was planning for failure. Trust me. So, I get to the end failure. Trust me. So, I get to the end failure. Trust me. So, I get to the end of this little booklet where a question of this little booklet where a question of this little booklet where a question is asked, "Is there any good reason why is asked, "Is there any good reason why is asked, "Is there any good reason why you should not accept Jesus Christ right you should not accept Jesus Christ right you should not accept Jesus Christ right now?" I realized, "Oh, that's a now?" I realized, "Oh, that's a now?" I realized, "Oh, that's a question." So, I looked up at her and question." So, I looked up at her and question." So, I looked up at her and she said, "No." I looked back down. she said, "No." I looked back down. she said, "No." I looked back down. Wait, does that mean you want to accept Wait, does that mean you want to accept Wait, does that mean you want to accept Jesus Christ right now? She said, "Yes." Jesus Christ right now? She said, "Yes." Jesus Christ right now? She said, "Yes." Oh, no. I didn't know what to do. Well, Oh, no. I didn't know what to do. Well, Oh, no. I didn't know what to do. Well, I'd heard the pastor say, "Let's all bow I'd heard the pastor say, "Let's all bow I'd heard the pastor say, "Let's all bow our heads and a word of prayer." So, I our heads and a word of prayer." So, I our heads and a word of prayer." So, I said, "Let's pray. Bow your head." I'm said, "Let's pray. Bow your head." I'm said, "Let's pray. Bow your head." I'm frantically searching this booklet for frantically searching this booklet for frantically searching this booklet for like, "What do I do now?" And I found like, "What do I do now?" And I found like, "What do I do now?" And I found this little prayer which I led her in.

this little prayer which I led her in. this little prayer which I led her in. And after she was done praying, she And after she was done praying, she And after she was done praying, she said, "Something just happened to me." said, "Something just happened to me." said, "Something just happened to me." And something happened to me, too. I And something happened to me, too. I And something happened to me, too. I discovered the joy of sharing my faith. discovered the joy of sharing my faith. discovered the joy of sharing my faith. the thing I didn't want to do, the thing the thing I didn't want to do, the thing the thing I didn't want to do, the thing I dreaded doing ended up being exciting I dreaded doing ended up being exciting I dreaded doing ended up being exciting and fulfilling and refreshing. So that's and fulfilling and refreshing. So that's and fulfilling and refreshing. So that's the title of my message, the refreshing the title of my message, the refreshing the title of my message, the refreshing power of sharing your faith, which is a power of sharing your faith, which is a power of sharing your faith, which is a part of our new series that we're simply part of our new series that we're simply part of our new series that we're simply calling refresh. Now, I know it seems calling refresh. Now, I know it seems calling refresh. Now, I know it seems counterintuitive counterintuitive counterintuitive to talk to people about Jesus because it to talk to people about Jesus because it to talk to people about Jesus because it seems hard. We too are afraid of seems hard. We too are afraid of seems hard. We too are afraid of rejection. But here's the truth of the rejection. But here's the truth of the rejection. But here's the truth of the matter. By the way, I don't think Satan matter. By the way, I don't think Satan matter. By the way, I don't think Satan wants you to know this. Listen, when you wants you to know this. Listen, when you wants you to know this. Listen, when you tell others about Jesus, it will revive tell others about Jesus, it will revive tell others about Jesus, it will revive you. It will restore you and it will you. It will restore you and it will you. It will restore you and it will refresh you as a follower of Jesus refresh you as a follower of Jesus refresh you as a follower of Jesus Christ. I want to say that again. When Christ. I want to say that again. When Christ. I want to say that again. When you tell others about Jesus, it will you tell others about Jesus, it will you tell others about Jesus, it will refresh you. It will revive you. It will refresh you. It will revive you. It will refresh you. It will revive you. It will restore you. Proverbs 11:25 says, "A restore you. Proverbs 11:25 says, "A restore you. Proverbs 11:25 says, "A generous person will prosper." Listen, generous person will prosper." Listen, generous person will prosper." Listen, "And he who refreshes others will be "And he who refreshes others will be "And he who refreshes others will be refreshed himself." So, this is a very refreshed himself." So, this is a very refreshed himself." So, this is a very important spiritual principle. Now, we important spiritual principle. Now, we important spiritual principle. Now, we all know as Christians, we're supposed all know as Christians, we're supposed all know as Christians, we're supposed to share our faith. You've probably to share our faith. You've probably to share our faith. You've probably heard of the great commission. In case heard of the great commission. In case heard of the great commission. In case you don't know what it is, it's found in you don't know what it is, it's found in you don't know what it is, it's found in two gospels, Matthew and Mark. Mark's two gospels, Matthew and Mark. Mark's two gospels, Matthew and Mark. Mark's version has Jesus saying, "Go into all

version has Jesus saying, "Go into all version has Jesus saying, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel." the world and preach the gospel." the world and preach the gospel." Matthew's version is, "Go into all the Matthew's version is, "Go into all the Matthew's version is, "Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, world and make disciples of all nations, world and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe all things that teaching them to observe all things that teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you, baptizing them in I have commanded you, baptizing them in I have commanded you, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the the name of the Father, Son, and the the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. And lo, I am with you Holy Spirit. And lo, I am with you Holy Spirit. And lo, I am with you always, says our Lord." The great always, says our Lord." The great always, says our Lord." The great commission. We know we're supposed to do commission. We know we're supposed to do commission. We know we're supposed to do it, but frankly, most of us don't. it, but frankly, most of us don't. it, but frankly, most of us don't. Listen, the Bible says that God is Listen, the Bible says that God is Listen, the Bible says that God is looking for people to show himself looking for people to show himself looking for people to show himself strong on behalf of. He's looking for strong on behalf of. He's looking for strong on behalf of. He's looking for someone well like you who will actually someone well like you who will actually someone well like you who will actually say, "Use me, Lord. I'll go where you say, "Use me, Lord. I'll go where you say, "Use me, Lord. I'll go where you want me to go. I'll say what you want me want me to go. I'll say what you want me want me to go. I'll say what you want me to say." Listen, will you be that to say." Listen, will you be that to say." Listen, will you be that person? If so, a wonderful adventure person? If so, a wonderful adventure person? If so, a wonderful adventure awaits you. I believe that sharing your awaits you. I believe that sharing your awaits you. I believe that sharing your faith can be exciting, joyful, and dare faith can be exciting, joyful, and dare faith can be exciting, joyful, and dare I use the word, fun. Yes, you heard me I use the word, fun. Yes, you heard me I use the word, fun. Yes, you heard me right. As Psalm 1266 says, "Those who go right. As Psalm 1266 says, "Those who go right. As Psalm 1266 says, "Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sew will out weeping, carrying seed to sew will out weeping, carrying seed to sew will return with songs of joy, carrying their return with songs of joy, carrying their return with songs of joy, carrying their sheav with them." You've heard that old sheav with them." You've heard that old sheav with them." You've heard that old song, bringing in the sheav. Bringing in song, bringing in the sheav. Bringing in song, bringing in the sheav. Bringing in the sheav. That's what that's about. You the sheav. That's what that's about. You the sheav. That's what that's about. You go out with sadness, concern for people go out with sadness, concern for people go out with sadness, concern for people that don't know the Lord, but you come that don't know the Lord, but you come that don't know the Lord, but you come back with joy because people have come back with joy because people have come back with joy because people have come to Christ. Jesus said there's joy in to Christ. Jesus said there's joy in to Christ. Jesus said there's joy in heaven every time a person puts their heaven every time a person puts their heaven every time a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ. And if there's

faith in Jesus Christ. And if there's faith in Jesus Christ. And if there's joy in heaven because of that, there joy in heaven because of that, there joy in heaven because of that, there ought to be joy on earth and in our ought to be joy on earth and in our ought to be joy on earth and in our hearts. If we had the privilege of hearts. If we had the privilege of hearts. If we had the privilege of playing a role in that as well. Listen, playing a role in that as well. Listen, playing a role in that as well. Listen, next to personally knowing the Lord, the next to personally knowing the Lord, the next to personally knowing the Lord, the greatest joy I know is bringing others greatest joy I know is bringing others greatest joy I know is bringing others to him and then watching them grow and to him and then watching them grow and to him and then watching them grow and be transformed. There's joy in telling be transformed. There's joy in telling be transformed. There's joy in telling people about Jesus and seeing them grow people about Jesus and seeing them grow people about Jesus and seeing them grow in Jesus. Back to the story of Jonah. in Jesus. Back to the story of Jonah. in Jesus. Back to the story of Jonah. The book of Jonah is a story of a The book of Jonah is a story of a The book of Jonah is a story of a massive revival that came about through massive revival that came about through massive revival that came about through the efforts of one man. And that man was the efforts of one man. And that man was the efforts of one man. And that man was Jonah. He was called to preach to Jonah. He was called to preach to Jonah. He was called to preach to Nineveh, which was a great city, by the Nineveh, which was a great city, by the Nineveh, which was a great city, by the way. The population of Nineveh was way. The population of Nineveh was way. The population of Nineveh was around 300,000. It might have been a around 300,000. It might have been a around 300,000. It might have been a little smaller, but that was a mega city little smaller, but that was a mega city little smaller, but that was a mega city back at that time. The reason the back at that time. The reason the back at that time. The reason the population was so high is because it population was so high is because it population was so high is because it became the capital of Assyria. There was became the capital of Assyria. There was became the capital of Assyria. There was a magnificent palace built there. So, it a magnificent palace built there. So, it a magnificent palace built there. So, it was a very, very large city of its day, was a very, very large city of its day, was a very, very large city of its day, 300,000 strong. It was a great city. We 300,000 strong. It was a great city. We 300,000 strong. It was a great city. We read in Jonah 1:2. But Jonah said, "I read in Jonah 1:2. But Jonah said, "I read in Jonah 1:2. But Jonah said, "I don't want to go preach to that great don't want to go preach to that great don't want to go preach to that great city." So then we read in Jonah 14, God city." So then we read in Jonah 14, God city." So then we read in Jonah 14, God sent a great wind. And then that wind sent a great wind. And then that wind sent a great wind. And then that wind brought a storm and Jonah was ultimately brought a storm and Jonah was ultimately brought a storm and Jonah was ultimately swallowed by a great fish. Jonah 1:17.

swallowed by a great fish. Jonah 1:17. swallowed by a great fish. Jonah 1:17. But the ultimate story of Jonah is about But the ultimate story of Jonah is about But the ultimate story of Jonah is about a great God who showed great love to a great God who showed great love to a great God who showed great love to Allah's city like Nineveh and offered Allah's city like Nineveh and offered Allah's city like Nineveh and offered them his forgiveness. If we miss that, them his forgiveness. If we miss that, them his forgiveness. If we miss that, we've missed the whole point of the we've missed the whole point of the we've missed the whole point of the story. How was he able to do this? It story. How was he able to do this? It story. How was he able to do this? It started with Jonah himself. Of course, started with Jonah himself. Of course, started with Jonah himself. Of course, he was swallowed by maybe the whale or he was swallowed by maybe the whale or he was swallowed by maybe the whale or whatever that creature was. And it was whatever that creature was. And it was whatever that creature was. And it was in the belly of that whale that Jonah in the belly of that whale that Jonah in the belly of that whale that Jonah had a personal revival. It was there had a personal revival. It was there had a personal revival. It was there that he repented of his sin and that he repented of his sin and that he repented of his sin and recommitted himself to the Lord and was recommitted himself to the Lord and was recommitted himself to the Lord and was willing to do what the Lord had called willing to do what the Lord had called willing to do what the Lord had called him to do. And he has a message. 40 days him to do. And he has a message. 40 days him to do. And he has a message. 40 days and Nineveh shall be overthrown. Wow, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. Wow, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. Wow, what a story this is. But listen, Jonah what a story this is. But listen, Jonah what a story this is. But listen, Jonah was the right man at the right place at was the right man at the right place at was the right man at the right place at the right time. the right time. the right time. I wonder if you know somebody right now I wonder if you know somebody right now I wonder if you know somebody right now that the Lord has been nudging you to that the Lord has been nudging you to that the Lord has been nudging you to talk to. Why don't you engage that talk to. Why don't you engage that talk to. Why don't you engage that person in a conversation?

person in a conversation? person in a conversation? Did it ever occur to you that God has Did it ever occur to you that God has Did it ever occur to you that God has placed you right where you are right now placed you right where you are right now placed you right where you are right now to reach [music] certain people? So, to reach [music] certain people? So, to reach [music] certain people? So, seize the moment. seize the moment. seize the moment. [music] Pastor Greg Lori will have the [music] Pastor Greg Lori will have the [music] Pastor 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 know, I've [music] heard people You know, I've [music] heard people You know, I've [music] 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, Greg [music] Lori and I've everybody, Greg [music] Lori and I've everybody, Greg [music] 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 absolutely true. [music] Listen, when absolutely true. [music] Listen, when absolutely true. [music] 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 walked on, well, that's Jesus himself walked on, well, that's Jesus himself walked on, well, that's something that's enriching to your something that's enriching to your something that's enriching to your faith. It's not just a travel faith. It's not just a travel faith. It's not just a travel experience. It actually [music] experience. It actually [music] experience. It actually [music] energizes and enhances your study of the energizes and enhances your study of the energizes and enhances your study of the Bible. Think of it [music] this way. Bible. Think of it [music] this way. Bible. Think of it [music] 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. [music] Israel April 6 to 15, 2027. [music] Israel April 6 to 15, 2027. [music] You can find out more at You can find out more at You can find out more at israel.harvest.org.

Step right [music] into biblical Step right [music] into biblical history. Join Pastor Greg for a tour of history. Join Pastor Greg for a tour of history. Join Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land April 6th through 15th, the Holy Land April 6th through 15th, the Holy Land April 6th through 15th, [music] 2027. [music] 2027. [music] 2027. Get details at israel.harvest.org. Well, Pastor Greg is anchoring our study Well, Pastor Greg is anchoring our study in Jonah chapter 3 today as he brings us in Jonah chapter 3 today as he brings us in Jonah chapter 3 today as he brings us his message called The Refreshing Power his message called The Refreshing Power his message called The Refreshing Power of Sharing Your Faith, part one. What of Sharing Your Faith, part one. What of Sharing Your Faith, part one. What else do we learn about sharing our faith else do we learn about sharing our faith else do we learn about sharing our faith from the book of Jonah? Number two, from the book of Jonah? Number two, from the book of Jonah? Number two, Jonah went to where the people were. Jonah went to where the people were. Jonah went to where the people were. Jonah went to where the people were. Jonah went to where the people were. Jonah went to where the people were. Jonah 3:3 says, "Jonah obeyed the word Jonah 3:3 says, "Jonah obeyed the word Jonah 3:3 says, "Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh." Now of the Lord and went to Nineveh." Now of the Lord and went to Nineveh." Now Nineveh was a very large city. It took Nineveh was a very large city. It took Nineveh was a very large city. It took three days to go through it. Jonah began three days to go through it. Jonah began three days to go through it. Jonah began by going a day journey into the city by going a day journey into the city by going a day journey into the city crying 40 more days and Nineveh will be crying 40 more days and Nineveh will be crying 40 more days and Nineveh will be overthrown. Then we read these words, overthrown. Then we read these words, overthrown. Then we read these words, "The Ninevites believed God." He went "The Ninevites believed God." He went "The Ninevites believed God." He went right into the middle of the city. He right into the middle of the city. He right into the middle of the city. He could have just shouted it from the could have just shouted it from the could have just shouted it from the shores of Nineveh. 40 days and Nineveh shores of Nineveh. 40 days and Nineveh shores of Nineveh. 40 days and Nineveh will be overthrown. Thank you very much.

will be overthrown. Thank you very much. will be overthrown. Thank you very much. Whale, I need a ride back somewhere. No, Whale, I need a ride back somewhere. No, Whale, I need a ride back somewhere. No, he went into the city. Could have shot a he went into the city. Could have shot a he went into the city. Could have shot a tweet out. No, they didn't have Twitter tweet out. No, they didn't have Twitter tweet out. No, they didn't have Twitter back then. But he could have got the back then. But he could have got the back then. But he could have got the message out in other ways, but he message out in other ways, but he message out in other ways, but he realized, I need to go into the middle realized, I need to go into the middle realized, I need to go into the middle of the city where people are, this of the city where people are, this of the city where people are, this massive city of 300,000 people. Listen, massive city of 300,000 people. Listen, massive city of 300,000 people. Listen, we need to go to unexpected people in we need to go to unexpected people in we need to go to unexpected people in unexpected places to share with them unexpected places to share with them unexpected places to share with them what will be an unexpected message. what will be an unexpected message. what will be an unexpected message. That's why here at Harvest, we're online That's why here at Harvest, we're online That's why here at Harvest, we're online for you every weekend. And you may be for you every weekend. And you may be for you every weekend. And you may be watching us at our website, harvest.org, watching us at our website, harvest.org, watching us at our website, harvest.org, maybe our Facebook page, maybe on maybe our Facebook page, maybe on maybe our Facebook page, maybe on YouTube, you might be watching this on YouTube, you might be watching this on YouTube, you might be watching this on television, you might be hearing this on television, you might be hearing this on television, you might be hearing this on radio. These are the various media radio. These are the various media radio. These are the various media platforms that we use. were always platforms that we use. were always platforms that we use. were always looking for ways to reach people that looking for ways to reach people that looking for ways to reach people that you would not normally reach. People who you would not normally reach. People who you would not normally reach. People who would not necessarily darken the doorway would not necessarily darken the doorway would not necessarily darken the doorway of a church. We read a letter a little of a church. We read a letter a little of a church. We read a letter a little bit earlier from that gentleman who was bit earlier from that gentleman who was bit earlier from that gentleman who was a trucker. He heard our ministry while a trucker. He heard our ministry while a trucker. He heard our ministry while he was driving his truck and we were he was driving his truck and we were he was driving his truck and we were able to invade his world. And this is able to invade his world. And this is able to invade his world. And this is the thing. As Christians, we're not the thing. As Christians, we're not the thing. As Christians, we're not called to isolate. We're called to called to isolate. We're called to called to isolate. We're called to infiltrate and we're called to permeate.

infiltrate and we're called to permeate. infiltrate and we're called to permeate. Number three, Number three, Number three, our message, the message of the gospel our message, the message of the gospel our message, the message of the gospel must be delivered with urgency. It must must be delivered with urgency. It must must be delivered with urgency. It must be delivered with urgency. Notice it be delivered with urgency. Notice it be delivered with urgency. Notice it says in Jonah 3:4, "As he entered the says in Jonah 3:4, "As he entered the says in Jonah 3:4, "As he entered the city, he cried out 40 days in Nineveh city, he cried out 40 days in Nineveh city, he cried out 40 days in Nineveh will be overthrown." He cried out. This will be overthrown." He cried out. This will be overthrown." He cried out. This is, by the way, not the first time that is, by the way, not the first time that is, by the way, not the first time that Jonah cried. He also cried out in the Jonah cried. He also cried out in the Jonah cried. He also cried out in the belly of the fish. In Jonah 2, we read, belly of the fish. In Jonah 2, we read, belly of the fish. In Jonah 2, we read, "Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from "Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from "Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish's belly. And he said,"I cried the fish's belly. And he said,"I cried the fish's belly. And he said,"I cried out to the Lord because of my out to the Lord because of my out to the Lord because of my affliction. And he answered me out of affliction. And he answered me out of affliction. And he answered me out of the belly of shield. I cried and you the belly of shield. I cried and you the belly of shield. I cried and you heard my voice." Are you in a time of heard my voice." Are you in a time of heard my voice." Are you in a time of affliction? Are you in a time of affliction? Are you in a time of affliction? Are you in a time of difficulty? Are you in a time of trial? difficulty? Are you in a time of trial? difficulty? Are you in a time of trial? Cry out to the Lord. Jeremiah 33:3 says, Cry out to the Lord. Jeremiah 33:3 says, Cry out to the Lord. Jeremiah 33:3 says, "Call out to me and I will answer you, "Call out to me and I will answer you, "Call out to me and I will answer you, says the Lord. I'll show you great and says the Lord. I'll show you great and says the Lord. I'll show you great and mighty things that you do not know."

mighty things that you do not know." mighty things that you do not know." Jonah took the desperation he felt in Jonah took the desperation he felt in Jonah took the desperation he felt in the belly of the sea creature and the belly of the sea creature and the belly of the sea creature and channeled it in what God had called him channeled it in what God had called him channeled it in what God had called him to do and bringing the message to the to do and bringing the message to the to do and bringing the message to the people of Nineveh. Jonah had been people of Nineveh. Jonah had been people of Nineveh. Jonah had been transformed in the fish's belly. Jonah transformed in the fish's belly. Jonah transformed in the fish's belly. Jonah should have died in the fish's belly. He should have died in the fish's belly. He should have died in the fish's belly. He had been saved and preserved by God. had been saved and preserved by God. had been saved and preserved by God. Jonah was a resurrection man. Jonah was a resurrection man. Jonah was a resurrection man. And people cannot argue with a And people cannot argue with a And people cannot argue with a transformed life. Jonah should have been transformed life. Jonah should have been transformed life. Jonah should have been dead, but he was alive and well. Because dead, but he was alive and well. Because dead, but he was alive and well. Because of this, there was an urgency and there of this, there was an urgency and there of this, there was an urgency and there was a passion in what he was saying. Do was a passion in what he was saying. Do was a passion in what he was saying. Do you have an urgency and a passion in you have an urgency and a passion in you have an urgency and a passion in reaching other people? Jonah certainly reaching other people? Jonah certainly reaching other people? Jonah certainly had it. There was an authenticity in his had it. There was an authenticity in his had it. There was an authenticity in his voice. He was a changed man, as I voice. He was a changed man, as I voice. He was a changed man, as I pointed out. He probably was also a pointed out. He probably was also a pointed out. He probably was also a bleached man who smelled a vomit perhaps bleached man who smelled a vomit perhaps bleached man who smelled a vomit perhaps and fish. But he had a mission and he and fish. But he had a mission and he and fish. But he had a mission and he was going to fulfill that mission. And was going to fulfill that mission. And was going to fulfill that mission. And the people of Nineveh could see this was the people of Nineveh could see this was the people of Nineveh could see this was a resurrection man. This was a man a resurrection man. This was a man a resurrection man. This was a man brought back from the dead. There's a brought back from the dead. There's a brought back from the dead. There's a lot of power in your personal story when lot of power in your personal story when lot of power in your personal story when you share your faith with others. But I you share your faith with others. But I you share your faith with others. But I want you to think of a of a story in the want you to think of a of a story in the want you to think of a of a story in the New Testament. It's called the story of New Testament. It's called the story of New Testament. It's called the story of the woman at the well. It's in John 4.

the woman at the well. It's in John 4. the woman at the well. It's in John 4. We don't know this lady's name, but We don't know this lady's name, but We don't know this lady's name, but fascinating story. We know she was a fascinating story. We know she was a fascinating story. We know she was a Samaritan. And the Samaritans and the Samaritan. And the Samaritans and the Samaritan. And the Samaritans and the Jews wanted nothing to do with each Jews wanted nothing to do with each Jews wanted nothing to do with each other. There was a lot of tension there, other. There was a lot of tension there, other. There was a lot of tension there, racial tension. And then also we know racial tension. And then also we know racial tension. And then also we know she was an immoral woman because she had she was an immoral woman because she had she was an immoral woman because she had been married and divorced five times and been married and divorced five times and been married and divorced five times and she was living with some dude when she she was living with some dude when she she was living with some dude when she encountered Jesus. Now the thing with encountered Jesus. Now the thing with encountered Jesus. Now the thing with this woman is she would go and draw this woman is she would go and draw this woman is she would go and draw water in the heat of the day. Why? water in the heat of the day. Why? water in the heat of the day. Why? Because she went when nobody else was at Because she went when nobody else was at Because she went when nobody else was at the well. The other ladies would go to the well. The other ladies would go to the well. The other ladies would go to the well earlier in the morning, catch the well earlier in the morning, catch the well earlier in the morning, catch up on the latest town gossip, but she up on the latest town gossip, but she up on the latest town gossip, but she was ostracized. She was rejected because was ostracized. She was rejected because was ostracized. She was rejected because of the lifestyle she had chosen to live. of the lifestyle she had chosen to live. of the lifestyle she had chosen to live. So, she's there all by herself drawing So, she's there all by herself drawing So, she's there all by herself drawing water in the heat of the day. And who is water in the heat of the day. And who is water in the heat of the day. And who is waiting for her but Jesus Christ, the waiting for her but Jesus Christ, the waiting for her but Jesus Christ, the very son of God. He went out of his way very son of God. He went out of his way very son of God. He went out of his way to meet with her because unbeknownst to to meet with her because unbeknownst to to meet with her because unbeknownst to her, she had an appointment with God.

her, she had an appointment with God. her, she had an appointment with God. And there she was at that well and Jesus And there she was at that well and Jesus And there she was at that well and Jesus entered her world. And then she heard entered her world. And then she heard entered her world. And then she heard the truth of his message. how she drank the truth of his message. how she drank the truth of his message. how she drank of the water he gave, she would never of the water he gave, she would never of the water he gave, she would never thirst again, but there would be a well thirst again, but there would be a well thirst again, but there would be a well of living water coming out of her life. of living water coming out of her life. of living water coming out of her life. And she believed, she realized she had And she believed, she realized she had And she believed, she realized she had been talking with the Messiah. And we been talking with the Messiah. And we been talking with the Messiah. And we read in John 4:28, she left her water read in John 4:28, she left her water read in John 4:28, she left her water jar. She came back to town and said to jar. She came back to town and said to jar. She came back to town and said to the people, "Come see a man who told me the people, "Come see a man who told me the people, "Come see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the everything I ever did. Could this be the everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?" Then we read this. They came Messiah?" Then we read this. They came Messiah?" Then we read this. They came out of the town and made their way to out of the town and made their way to out of the town and made their way to Jesus. Why? Because she was a Jesus. Why? Because she was a Jesus. Why? Because she was a resurrection woman. She was a woman who resurrection woman. She was a woman who resurrection woman. She was a woman who had been changed. They knew her. She had had been changed. They knew her. She had had been changed. They knew her. She had a bad reputation, but they saw her a bad reputation, but they saw her a bad reputation, but they saw her passion and her excitement for what passion and her excitement for what passion and her excitement for what Christ had done for her. And as a Christ had done for her. And as a Christ had done for her. And as a result, they came and wanted to hear result, they came and wanted to hear result, they came and wanted to hear Jesus for themselves. You know, I love Jesus for themselves. You know, I love Jesus for themselves. You know, I love the way Jesus connected to her. He asked the way Jesus connected to her. He asked the way Jesus connected to her. He asked her questions. He listened to her. He her questions. He listened to her. He her questions. He listened to her. He didn't come off as a know-it-all. Don't didn't come off as a know-it-all. Don't didn't come off as a know-it-all. Don't be a know-it-all. I know you know be a know-it-all. I know you know be a know-it-all. I know you know certain things as a Christian, but certain things as a Christian, but certain things as a Christian, but sometimes we're talking to an unbeliever sometimes we're talking to an unbeliever sometimes we're talking to an unbeliever and they'll say something. Well, that's and they'll say something. Well, that's and they'll say something. Well, that's wrong. That's so stupid. Why would you wrong. That's so stupid. Why would you wrong. That's so stupid. Why would you think that? Just listen. Don't be a think that? Just listen. Don't be a think that? Just listen. Don't be a know-it-all. Who was more of a know-it-all. Who was more of a know-it-all. Who was more of a know-it-all than Jesus?

know-it-all than Jesus? know-it-all than Jesus? He literally knew it all. I mean, He literally knew it all. I mean, He literally knew it all. I mean, technically knew it all because he was technically knew it all because he was technically knew it all because he was omnisient, which means all knowing. omnisient, which means all knowing. omnisient, which means all knowing. Sometimes we're accused of being holier Sometimes we're accused of being holier Sometimes we're accused of being holier than thou. Don't be holier than thou. than thou. Don't be holier than thou. than thou. Don't be holier than thou. Who was more holy than Jesus? He was the Who was more holy than Jesus? He was the Who was more holy than Jesus? He was the holiest of any man who ever walked the holiest of any man who ever walked the holiest of any man who ever walked the planet because he was God incarnate. But planet because he was God incarnate. But planet because he was God incarnate. But he didn't come off holier than thou. The he didn't come off holier than thou. The he didn't come off holier than thou. The Bible says he was a friend of sinners. Bible says he was a friend of sinners. Bible says he was a friend of sinners. He entered her world. He listened to He entered her world. He listened to He entered her world. He listened to her. He took time with her and it her. He took time with her and it her. He took time with her and it resulted in a transformation. Listen, resulted in a transformation. Listen, resulted in a transformation. Listen, effective evangelism is not a monologue. effective evangelism is not a monologue. effective evangelism is not a monologue. It's a dialogue. Now, when I speak at It's a dialogue. Now, when I speak at It's a dialogue. Now, when I speak at our crusades, I have the privilege of our crusades, I have the privilege of our crusades, I have the privilege of standing on a stage and speaking to standing on a stage and speaking to standing on a stage and speaking to 30,000, 50,000 people. Sometimes more, 30,000, 50,000 people. Sometimes more, 30,000, 50,000 people. Sometimes more, sometimes less. It's effectively a sometimes less. It's effectively a sometimes less. It's effectively a monologue. Occasionally, someone might monologue. Occasionally, someone might monologue. Occasionally, someone might yell at me from the audience, but yell at me from the audience, but yell at me from the audience, but generally it's me speaking through a generally it's me speaking through a generally it's me speaking through a microphone, through a massive sound microphone, through a massive sound microphone, through a massive sound system to a lot of people. That's a system to a lot of people. That's a system to a lot of people. That's a monologue. But when I share my faith monologue. But when I share my faith monologue. But when I share my faith one-on-one, it is a dialogue. I don't one-on-one, it is a dialogue. I don't one-on-one, it is a dialogue. I don't walk around with a pulpit like this on walk around with a pulpit like this on walk around with a pulpit like this on wheels, you know, in the market pushing wheels, you know, in the market pushing wheels, you know, in the market pushing it down the aisle. Got my bread, my it down the aisle. Got my bread, my it down the aisle. Got my bread, my bottle of water. Hey, how are you doing?

bottle of water. Hey, how are you doing? bottle of water. Hey, how are you doing? Let me tell you about G. No, I don't do Let me tell you about G. No, I don't do Let me tell you about G. No, I don't do it like that. I enter people's worlds. I it like that. I enter people's worlds. I it like that. I enter people's worlds. I listen to them. I don't tell them I'm a listen to them. I don't tell them I'm a listen to them. I don't tell them I'm a pastor up front if they're a stranger pastor up front if they're a stranger pastor up front if they're a stranger cuz they'll run away in terror if cuz they'll run away in terror if cuz they'll run away in terror if they're talking to an actual preacher. they're talking to an actual preacher. they're talking to an actual preacher. But I just try to be a friend to them. But I just try to be a friend to them. But I just try to be a friend to them. And so, here's some interesting stats And so, here's some interesting stats And so, here's some interesting stats for you to consider. 79% of unchurched for you to consider. 79% of unchurched for you to consider. 79% of unchurched people agree with the following people agree with the following people agree with the following statement. I don't mind talking to a statement. I don't mind talking to a statement. I don't mind talking to a friend about their faith if they really friend about their faith if they really friend about their faith if they really value it. Isn't that interesting? 79% value it. Isn't that interesting? 79% value it. Isn't that interesting? 79% that's the majority people who are not that's the majority people who are not that's the majority people who are not believers are saying I don't mind believers are saying I don't mind believers are saying I don't mind talking with a friend about their faith talking with a friend about their faith talking with a friend about their faith if they value it. So they want to see do if they value it. So they want to see do if they value it. So they want to see do you actually believe this yourself? Do you actually believe this yourself? Do you actually believe this yourself? Do you value this yourself? The Barna Group you value this yourself? The Barna Group you value this yourself? The Barna Group asked non-believers what they value most asked non-believers what they value most asked non-believers what they value most when talking about spiritual things with when talking about spiritual things with when talking about spiritual things with someone. Listen, they answered, they someone. Listen, they answered, they someone. Listen, they answered, they want people to listen without judgment.

want people to listen without judgment. want people to listen without judgment. Listen without judgment. This isn't easy Listen without judgment. This isn't easy Listen without judgment. This isn't easy for some Christians. You want to judge for some Christians. You want to judge for some Christians. You want to judge people. You want to condemn people. You people. You want to condemn people. You people. You want to condemn people. You want to yell at people. That's not how want to yell at people. That's not how want to yell at people. That's not how you're going to reach people. The you're going to reach people. The you're going to reach people. The objective is not to win the argument. objective is not to win the argument. objective is not to win the argument. It's to win the soul. The goal is not to It's to win the soul. The goal is not to It's to win the soul. The goal is not to burn the bridge. It's to build the burn the bridge. It's to build the burn the bridge. It's to build the bridge. Which means you you listen with bridge. Which means you you listen with bridge. Which means you you listen with love. You let them tell you their story. love. You let them tell you their story. love. You let them tell you their story. And then you appropriately apply the And then you appropriately apply the And then you appropriately apply the message [music] of the gospel. Such good counsel today for all of us Such good counsel today for all of us because we're all called to share the because we're all called to share the because we're all called to share the life-saving message of the gospel. life-saving message of the gospel. life-saving message of the gospel. Pastor Greg Lori with his study called Pastor Greg Lori with his study called Pastor Greg Lori with his study called The Refreshing Power of Sharing Your The Refreshing Power of Sharing Your The Refreshing Power of Sharing Your Faith, Part One. And this is a new Faith, Part One. And this is a new Faith, Part One. And this is a new beginning. Hopefully, you're learning beginning. Hopefully, you're learning beginning. Hopefully, you're learning some great takeaway principles for some great takeaway principles for some great takeaway principles for sharing the hope of Christ with others.

sharing the hope of Christ with others. sharing the hope of Christ with others. But then again, maybe you're not clear But then again, maybe you're not clear But then again, maybe you're not clear about the hope of Christ yourself. Maybe about the hope of Christ yourself. Maybe about the hope of Christ yourself. Maybe you don't really know what the gospel you don't really know what the gospel you don't really know what the gospel message is or how you're supposed to message is or how you're supposed to message is or how you're supposed to respond. Pastor Greg, they can take care respond. Pastor Greg, they can take care respond. Pastor Greg, they can take care of that right now, can't they? of that right now, can't they? of that right now, 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 just talking to God. So, listen. I'd just talking to God. So, listen. I'd like to lead you in a simple prayer. And like to lead you in a simple prayer. And like to lead you in a simple prayer. And if you pray this prayer after me, I if you pray this prayer after me, I if you pray this prayer after me, I believe God will hear it and answer it believe God will hear it and answer it believe God will hear it and answer it and Christ will come to live inside of and Christ will come to live inside of and Christ will come to live inside of you. Thousands of people have prayed a you. Thousands of people have prayed a you. Thousands of people have prayed a prayer like this over the years that prayer like this over the years that prayer like this over the years that we've been doing this radio broadcast we've been doing this radio broadcast we've been doing this radio broadcast and have seen their life change. There's and have seen their life change. There's and have seen their life change. There's no power or magic in a prayer. It's all no power or magic in a prayer. It's all no power or magic in a prayer. It's all about your commitment to Christ. But about your commitment to Christ. But about your commitment to Christ. But this is a way to call on the name of the this is a way to call on the name of the this is a way to call on the name of the Lord in this prayer. So if you want

Lord in this prayer. So if you want Lord in this prayer. So if you want Jesus to come into your life and forgive Jesus to come into your life and forgive Jesus to come into your life and forgive you of your sin, if you want to know you of your sin, if you want to know you of your sin, if you want to know that you'll go to heaven when you die, that you'll go to heaven when you die, that you'll go to heaven when you die, if you want to fill that big hole in if you want to fill that big hole in if you want to fill that big hole in your heart, just pray this prayer after your heart, just pray this prayer after your heart, just pray this prayer after me. You could pray it out loud if you me. You could pray it out loud if you me. You could pray it out loud if you like. Pray it in the quietness of your like. Pray it in the quietness of your like. Pray it in the quietness of your heart, but pray these words if you heart, but pray these words if you heart, but pray these words if you would. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a would. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a would. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the sinner, but I know that you're the sinner, but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin. savior who died on the cross for my sin. savior who died on the cross for my sin. I am sorry for my sin and I turn from it I am sorry for my sin and I turn from it I am sorry for my sin and I turn from it now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this moment forward. Be my savior and my moment forward. Be my savior and my moment forward. Be my savior and my lord. Be my God and my friend. Thanks lord. Be my God and my friend. Thanks lord. Be my God and my friend. Thanks for hearing this prayer and answering for hearing this prayer and answering for hearing this prayer and answering this prayer. In Jesus' name I pray. this prayer. In Jesus' name I pray. this prayer. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, I want you to know that God has heard I want you to know that God has heard I want you to know that God has heard you and has answered it. The Bible says, you and has answered it. The Bible says, you and has answered it. The Bible says, "These things we write to you that "These things we write to you that "These things we write to you that believe on the name of the Son of God, believe on the name of the Son of God, believe on the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal that you may know that you have eternal that you may know that you have eternal life." That you may know it's yours now.

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