In a book entitled Small is Big I found this story about the power of listening. “People love to tell their own stories. A friend of ours, Tim Pynes, tried an experiment. One day he sat at a coffee shop with a sign that stated, “I’ll buy you a cup of coffee if you let […]
Every Life Has A Story
If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, I shouldn’t have to explain anything about this video to you. I believe one of the most powerful ways to influence people’s lives for Christ is through three stories: 1. Their story… Get them to tell you their story–as long as possible. 2. Tell them your story… […]
“Cha-Ching”
On a summer afternoon years ago our oldest son Kyle came in from playing out in the back with a friend looking serious. The conversation went something like this: “Hey, Kyle. You OK?” “Yea.” “Watcha’ up to?” “Rusty was here.” “Were you playing?” “We were talking. I was witnessing to him.” “Well, that’s good, Kyle. […]
What I Want to See Before I Die
This week I heard from Rebbecca. She is a young lady now, but my first memory of her was when she was just a little girl. The first time I ever saw Rebbecca was when I preached her grandmother’s funeral in Centerburg, Ohio. It was difficult because I had never met her grandmother before. The […]
My Favorite Advice for Evangelism
If you really love people you will care about where they will live for all eternity. For someone to be right with God they must understand the message of the gospel and believe that the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ was the full payment for their sin. But how do you […]