October 17, 2007 – Equipping Newsletter. By Sarah Guldalian, Editor Equipping Newsletter and Coordinator of Equipping to Share Program, Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis, Missouri. I recently received an email from a passionate servant of the Lord, Dr. Frank Mwakasisi, the Director of Evangelism and Missions at St. Michael Lutheran Church and School, in Portage, Michigan. This gentleman, who moved to the United States from Tanzania, Africa in 1990, brings with him a contagious enthusiasm for the Lord in every conversation. I was incredibly encouraged and felt further trained in evangelism myself by a recent phone call with him and […]
Read MoreGod cares so deeply for lost people that He came in Jesus, to “seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10)”. Lost people, those outside the family of God matter to God, and they should matter to us. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John3:16). God gave His best to redeem an eternally lost world. We should give our best to share Christ with those who are lost in sin. Why are people lost? People become lost because: Satan […]
Read MoreAn Approach That Works! The importance of sharing the gospel of Christ with those who are lost cannot be over-emphasized. ■ This was the main Mission of Jesus on earth (Luke 19:10) ■ Jesus wants everyone to hear the good news of salvation (Mark 16:15-16). ■ Jesus wants us to make disciples and He will be with us in the process (Matthew 28:19-20). ■ God has provided the gospel as God’s power to save all who believe it (Romans 1:16-17). ■ God has assigned as His watchmen and warns us (Ezekiel 33: 7-9). But what is the most effective way […]
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