Embracing the Call: Reflections on Far West Evangelism Push

Sharing the Gospel with Passion: Lessons and Stories

In this episode of 'Seen and Heard,' JT updates listeners on a recent evangelism effort, exploring the transformative power of sharing and living the gospel through personal stories and Scripture. Starting with reflections on 2nd Corinthians and the analogy of Christians as fragrances of life, JT emphasizes the importance of living out one's faith openly and passionately. He shares an inspiring encounter with a man whose simple acts of evangelism in everyday situations embody the episode's message: love for Jesus compels us to share his story naturally. The program recounts the successes and challenges of a group evangelism event, highlighting the communal aspect of faith outreach and the joy of witnessing God's work firsthand. Testimonials from participants further illustrate the impact of these experiences, encouraging listeners to embrace their roles as ambassadors for Christ, motivated by love rather than obligation.

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00:00 Welcome to Seen and Heard

00:26 Evangelism Update and Personal Stories

00:54 Diving Deep into 2 Corinthians

05:11 The Power of Sharing Jesus Out of Love

12:09 Recapping the Evangelism Event

18:23 Testimonials: Impact of the Evangelism Push

25:23 Looking Forward: Future Plans and Episodes

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I'm JT, and this is Seen and Heard.
Hey guys, welcome to the podcast.
.999This is a place where we just can't help, but tell others of what we have seen and heard God do in our lives and in the lives of those around us. 4 00:00:24,424.126984127 --> 00:00:26,174.126984127 All right guys, on today's podcast. 5 00:00:26,199.126984127 --> 00:00:30,509.733044733 I want to give you all an update about our evangelism push that we had a couple of weekends ago. 6 00:00:30,959.733044733 --> 00:00:34,234.733044733 We'll hear some other people's takeaways of that day. 7 00:00:34,362.005772006 --> 00:00:36,12.005772006 And also want to share with y'all. 8 00:00:36,187.005772006 --> 00:00:40,662.005772006 A recent story of a guy that I met at a coffee shop and how he shared Jesus. 9 00:00:40,837.005772006 --> 00:00:44,187.005772006 And I was so uncomfortable and it was so awesome all at the same time. 10 00:00:44,695.339105339 --> 00:00:47,720.339105339 But first I'd like to jump into a passage of scripture with y'all. 11 00:00:48,395.339105339 --> 00:00:49,770.339105339 So let's jump into the show. 12 00:00:54,566.45021645 --> 00:00:58,566.45021645 One of the first things I'd like to talk through today is second Corinthians. 13 00:00:59,16.45021645 --> 00:01:03,566.45021645 It's actually a large passage of scripture and I'm not going to read it to you, but I'd love it. 14 00:01:03,566.45021645 --> 00:01:07,653.373293373 If you went back and checked it out, There's actually just a flow to the entire passage. 15 00:01:07,653.373293373 --> 00:01:12,178.373293373 It's second Corinthians two verse 14 through chapter six, verse two. 16 00:01:13,53.373293373 --> 00:01:15,53.373293373 So it's a little bit over three chapters. 17 00:01:15,137.373293373 --> 00:01:18,473.680985681 But the way that it starts is Paul talking about how. 18 00:01:18,606.604062604 --> 00:01:21,806.604062604 What they are is like this fragrance of life or death. 19 00:01:22,381.604062604 --> 00:01:28,6.604062604 How, whenever they go into a place and they are sharing the gospel and they're living their lives out on purpose for God. 20 00:01:28,381.604062604 --> 00:01:29,406.604062604 To those around them. 21 00:01:29,456.604062604 --> 00:01:33,281.604062604 They either have the fragrance and the aroma of life. 22 00:01:33,881.604062604 --> 00:01:35,681.604062604 Or the stench of death. 23 00:01:36,181.604062604 --> 00:01:40,614.21944722 The reality that I'm in rebellion towards God and I just don't want to hear this. 24 00:01:41,614.21944722 --> 00:01:45,639.21944722 And then after that, Paul goes into how that the Corinthians. 25 00:01:46,64.21944722 --> 00:01:47,114.21944722 Are his letter. 26 00:01:48,264.21944722 --> 00:01:54,464.21944722 That they didn't have to write a letter with words, but they're actually an epistle themselves, that they are written on Paul's heart. 27 00:01:55,89.21944722 --> 00:01:57,689.21944722 And that they are read by everyone around them. 28 00:01:58,89.21944722 --> 00:02:08,939.21944722 And how beautiful is that? Do we recognize that whenever people around us see us living our lives and they are reading and seeing Jesus lived out through us. 29 00:02:09,564.21944722 --> 00:02:15,264.21944722 He goes on to talk about this new covenant and how this covenant is better than the one that was given to Moses. 30 00:02:15,764.21944722 --> 00:02:20,189.21944722 And after Moses came down from, from receiving the 10 commandments. 31 00:02:20,214.21944722 --> 00:02:21,939.21944722 Now it says that his face. 32 00:02:22,264.21944722 --> 00:02:23,339.21944722 You know, he kind of glowed. 33 00:02:23,339.21944722 --> 00:02:28,924.21944722 And so he covered himself with his veil so that the people of Israel that they wouldn't see how he had changed. 34 00:02:29,29.04035212 --> 00:02:37,195.70701879 Paul says from verse 13 we are not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from gazing steadily. 35 00:02:37,470.70701879 --> 00:02:40,595.70701879 Until the end of the glory of what was being set aside. 36 00:02:41,270.70701879 --> 00:02:42,620.70701879 But their minds were hardened. 37 00:02:43,270.70701879 --> 00:02:45,920.70701879 For to this day at the reading of the old covenant. 38 00:02:46,170.70701879 --> 00:02:47,720.70701879 The same veil remains. 39 00:02:47,870.70701879 --> 00:02:51,795.70701879 It is not lifted because it is set aside only in Christ. 40 00:02:52,520.70701879 --> 00:02:53,145.70701879 It's still today. 41 00:02:53,170.70701879 --> 00:03:00,920.70701879 Whenever Moses is read, avail lies over their hearts, but whenever a person turns to the Lord, The veil is removed. 42 00:03:02,45.70701879 --> 00:03:05,170.70701879 Now the Lord is the spirit and where the spirit of the Lord is. 43 00:03:05,220.70701879 --> 00:03:06,395.70701879 There is freedom. 44 00:03:06,995.70701879 --> 00:03:07,770.70701879 We all. 45 00:03:08,495.70701879 --> 00:03:09,945.70701879 With unveiled faces. 46 00:03:10,370.70701879 --> 00:03:13,420.70701879 Are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord. 47 00:03:13,770.70701879 --> 00:03:17,695.70701879 And are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory. 48 00:03:17,895.70701879 --> 00:03:26,195.70701879 This is from the Lord who is the spirit? Can, I don't know if you can hear Paul in that and maybe I'm inferring, like I'm putting my own inflections in there, but. 49 00:03:27,45.70701879 --> 00:03:28,670.70701879 But we're not like Moses. 50 00:03:29,795.70701879 --> 00:03:33,645.70701879 We don't hide how the Lord has transformed us, how he's changed us. 51 00:03:33,645.70701879 --> 00:03:37,620.70701879 We don't want to hide that from people, but instead we're with unveiled face. 52 00:03:37,720.70701879 --> 00:03:43,370.70701879 We want everyone to see how the Lord is changing us and how he is continually changing us. 53 00:03:43,620.70701879 --> 00:03:46,670.70701879 We want to look and behold the glory of God. 54 00:03:47,620.70701879 --> 00:03:55,995.70701879 And just meditate on him to rest in his presence so much that when people look at us, they can see the glory of God. 55 00:03:56,845.70701879 --> 00:04:02,995.70701879 How awesome is that? I want, when people look at me when I'm living out my life. 56 00:04:04,345.70701879 --> 00:04:08,695.70701879 I want them to be able to see how Christ has transformed me, how he's changed me. 57 00:04:09,270.70701879 --> 00:04:12,545.70701879 Next it goes on to chapter four and says that. 58 00:04:13,245.70701879 --> 00:04:14,845.70701879 We continue in this ministry. 59 00:04:14,845.70701879 --> 00:04:23,770.70701879 We do not give up, even though our outward body is just constantly being beat down and we have all these oppositions and obstacles, we continue to press through. 60 00:04:24,495.70701879 --> 00:04:27,645.70701879 Because it's God is actually working in and through us. 61 00:04:27,645.70701879 --> 00:04:29,645.70701879 We're these little jars of clay. 62 00:04:30,145.70701879 --> 00:04:32,895.70701879 Holding in the extraordinary power. 63 00:04:33,120.70701879 --> 00:04:34,320.70701879 That is from God. 64 00:04:34,770.70701879 --> 00:04:37,970.70701879 It makes no sense to me or to the world around us. 65 00:04:38,695.70701879 --> 00:04:43,145.70701879 But we are called to shine as lights in a dark world. 66 00:04:43,445.70701879 --> 00:04:47,170.70701879 And he has chosen to use us weak and needy. 67 00:04:47,229.04035212 --> 00:04:47,929.04035212 Objects. 68 00:04:47,929.04035212 --> 00:04:48,829.04035212 As a glory. 69 00:04:48,900.70701879 --> 00:04:49,900.70701879 Of his possession, like. 70 00:04:49,922.37368546 --> 00:04:50,272.37368546 We are. 71 00:04:50,295.70701879 --> 00:04:53,45.70701879 To be able to show the world around us, the glory. 72 00:04:53,45.70701879 --> 00:04:53,720.70701879 Of God. 73 00:04:54,187.37368546 --> 00:04:56,887.37368546 And we get to see his glory even more because. 74 00:04:57,437.37368546 --> 00:04:59,12.37368546 It doesn't make sense. 75 00:04:59,212.37368546 --> 00:05:00,662.37368546 I'm not that awesome. 76 00:05:00,962.37368546 --> 00:05:02,962.37368546 But Jesus in me, Jesus. 77 00:05:03,187.37368546 --> 00:05:03,912.37368546 In you. 78 00:05:04,762.37368546 --> 00:05:06,462.37368546 Is awesome is beautiful. 79 00:05:06,487.37368546 --> 00:05:07,662.37368546 Is glorious. 80 00:05:08,612.37368546 --> 00:05:11,387.37368546 And we want to reveal him to those around us. 81 00:05:11,687.37368546 --> 00:05:14,512.37368546 It goes on into chapter five and this is really. 82 00:05:15,137.37368546 --> 00:05:17,412.37368546 The main reason why I wanted to share this. 83 00:05:17,837.37368546 --> 00:05:19,212.37368546 Passage of scripture with you. 84 00:05:20,212.37368546 --> 00:05:22,712.37368546 You know, we know the passage and I've shared it here before. 85 00:05:23,87.37368546 --> 00:05:23,662.37368546 About. 86 00:05:24,362.37368546 --> 00:05:27,62.37368546 We're a new creation and therefore we are also ambassadors. 87 00:05:27,62.37368546 --> 00:05:28,612.37368546 You can't have one without the other. 88 00:05:28,837.37368546 --> 00:05:30,962.37368546 We are representatives of a new kingdom. 89 00:05:31,612.37368546 --> 00:05:32,437.37368546 That is who you are. 90 00:05:32,437.37368546 --> 00:05:33,437.37368546 That is your identity. 91 00:05:33,437.37368546 --> 00:05:35,812.37368546 If you're in Jesus today, that is your identity. 92 00:05:36,12.37368546 --> 00:05:37,537.37368546 You don't get to pick one or the other. 93 00:05:37,537.37368546 --> 00:05:38,562.37368546 You are both. 94 00:05:38,862.37368546 --> 00:05:39,937.37368546 And the same there. 95 00:05:40,562.37368546 --> 00:05:41,562.37368546 You're all the above. 96 00:05:41,727.37368546 --> 00:05:43,577.37368546 But it says in verse 14. 97 00:05:43,577.37368546 --> 00:05:47,599.04035212 And chapter five, it says for the love of Christ compels us. 98 00:05:47,828.48479657 --> 00:05:50,253.48479657 And so if it's the love of Christ that compels you. 99 00:05:50,380.15146323 --> 00:05:56,555.15146323 Honestly, you don't have to have the gift of evangelism to want to tell others about what you love. 100 00:05:57,121.8181299 --> 00:05:59,321.8181299 I remember whenever I first came to Jesus. 101 00:05:59,646.8181299 --> 00:06:04,171.8181299 I went from being the person in town that was always high to the person in town. 102 00:06:04,171.8181299 --> 00:06:05,296.8181299 That every time I saw you. 103 00:06:05,746.8181299 --> 00:06:08,921.8181299 I just need to tell you about Jesus and everything that he's doing in my life. 104 00:06:09,71.8181299 --> 00:06:10,896.8181299 To me, that was not evangelism. 105 00:06:11,696.8181299 --> 00:06:12,846.8181299 I didn't have a gift. 106 00:06:12,871.8181299 --> 00:06:14,146.8181299 I was in love. 107 00:06:14,260.15146323 --> 00:06:15,410.15146323 And when you're in love. 108 00:06:15,760.15146323 --> 00:06:17,60.15146323 You don't have to have a gift. 109 00:06:17,60.15146323 --> 00:06:18,235.15146323 I don't need a motivation. 110 00:06:18,260.15146323 --> 00:06:19,385.15146323 I don't need a reason. 111 00:06:19,570.15146323 --> 00:06:20,720.15146323 Jesus is enough. 112 00:06:21,720.15146323 --> 00:06:25,20.15146323 I think about the days when you got engaged or you're newly married. 113 00:06:25,445.15146323 --> 00:06:27,870.15146323 Every conversation somehow tends to, to. 114 00:06:28,20.15146323 --> 00:06:30,370.15146323 To turn back to how awesome your spouse is. 115 00:06:30,845.15146323 --> 00:06:31,195.15146323 Right. 116 00:06:31,720.15146323 --> 00:06:33,795.15146323 Everything, every topic. 117 00:06:34,120.15146323 --> 00:06:35,620.15146323 That you're talking about somehow. 118 00:06:36,595.15146323 --> 00:06:37,370.15146323 Oh, my goodness. 119 00:06:37,495.15146323 --> 00:06:38,620.15146323 Well, I just need to tell you about. 120 00:06:39,95.15146323 --> 00:06:39,645.15146323 My wife. 121 00:06:40,120.15146323 --> 00:06:41,345.15146323 She's awesome at that too. 122 00:06:41,870.15146323 --> 00:06:42,970.15146323 Man she's the best. 123 00:06:43,120.15146323 --> 00:06:44,145.15146323 Like everything. 124 00:06:44,345.15146323 --> 00:06:46,745.15146323 We'll go back to that in a conversation. 125 00:06:47,245.15146323 --> 00:06:48,945.15146323 And it should be the same way with Jesus. 126 00:06:49,120.15146323 --> 00:06:50,195.15146323 It's not a matter of. 127 00:06:50,260.15146323 --> 00:06:54,160.15146323 You should share the gospel with your friends and family or those around you. 128 00:06:54,885.15146323 --> 00:06:57,210.15146323 If you're really a Christian, you should be telling people. 129 00:06:57,810.15146323 --> 00:07:01,485.15146323 Like this isn't something that you should, and you have to do. 130 00:07:02,40.15146323 --> 00:07:04,640.15146323 But when we get to sit at the feet of Jesus and we. 131 00:07:04,640.15146323 --> 00:07:10,90.15146323 Are transformed and the way that we think changes that we want to tell people about Jesus. 132 00:07:10,490.15146323 --> 00:07:15,140.15146323 In fact, I mean, that's, again, I know I've said this before, but that's the entire reason for this podcast is that. 133 00:07:15,715.15146323 --> 00:07:19,415.15146323 Sometimes I'll read things in scripture or here's something or read in a book. 134 00:07:19,515.15146323 --> 00:07:21,40.15146323 I just want to tell somebody. 135 00:07:21,305.15146323 --> 00:07:27,5.15146323 But honestly, a lot of times people may not want to hear it, or they're not in the Headspace to be able to listen at that time. 136 00:07:27,5.15146323 --> 00:07:36,155.15146323 And so this is just an avenue for me to be able to share with others how awesome Jesus is and how he is continually working in my life and the lives of those around me. 137 00:07:36,155.15146323 --> 00:07:36,405.15146323 And. 138 00:07:36,611.8181299 --> 00:07:38,536.8181299 How I want him to work in your life. 139 00:07:38,906.8181299 --> 00:07:40,331.8181299 And he wants that for you as well. 140 00:07:48,285.83683564 --> 00:07:48,510.83683564 Okay. 141 00:07:48,510.83683564 --> 00:07:50,135.83683564 So I met this guy. 142 00:07:50,710.83683564 --> 00:07:51,785.83683564 This past weekend. 143 00:07:52,260.83683564 --> 00:07:58,710.83683564 And the way that I met him was he received an email that was talking about our evangelism push from somebody else. 144 00:07:59,719.17016897 --> 00:08:03,569.17016897 One of my coworkers asked if they could put him in contact with me and I'm like, yeah, absolutely. 145 00:08:03,949.63843689 --> 00:08:07,777.97177022 So he's a believer and my guess is he's supporting somebody. 146 00:08:08,252.97177022 --> 00:08:09,827.97177022 That is one of my coworkers. 147 00:08:10,977.97177022 --> 00:08:12,27.97177022 And he lives here in Austin. 148 00:08:12,52.97177022 --> 00:08:12,802.97177022 I just want to meet up. 149 00:08:12,802.97177022 --> 00:08:13,902.97177022 I want to hear his story. 150 00:08:14,102.97177022 --> 00:08:18,52.97177022 See what's going on in his life and see if there's any way that I can help or encourage him. 151 00:08:18,176.30510356 --> 00:08:20,851.30510356 And we both show up to this coffee shop here in Austin. 152 00:08:20,851.30510356 --> 00:08:26,576.30510356 And he gets his coffee and it's a latte and it has, you know, the latte art on top is like, it's just a heart. 153 00:08:26,626.30510356 --> 00:08:29,301.30510356 It's a simple heart that I say simple. 154 00:08:29,301.30510356 --> 00:08:32,26.30510356 I couldn't do it, but you get what I'm saying? Like it's just a heart. 155 00:08:32,726.30510356 --> 00:08:34,901.30510356 And I would look at it if it were me and oh, nice. 156 00:08:34,901.30510356 --> 00:08:35,426.30510356 A little hard. 157 00:08:35,451.30510356 --> 00:08:37,526.30510356 And I would just slurp that heart right up. 158 00:08:37,776.30510356 --> 00:08:39,101.30510356 You know, I would just like move on. 159 00:08:39,126.30510356 --> 00:08:39,526.30510356 Okay. 160 00:08:40,26.30510356 --> 00:08:41,351.30510356 But this guy. 161 00:08:42,126.30510356 --> 00:08:44,551.30510356 Honestly, I just feel like he's so in love with Jesus. 162 00:08:45,126.30510356 --> 00:08:49,426.30510356 He sees this heart and he, it sounds wild, but he's like, oh my goodness. 163 00:08:49,426.30510356 --> 00:08:50,51.30510356 Look at this. 164 00:08:50,201.30510356 --> 00:08:51,126.30510356 Isn't this awesome. 165 00:08:51,601.30510356 --> 00:08:54,776.30510356 And he turns to the barista, the lady that, that made his coffee. 166 00:08:55,201.30510356 --> 00:08:58,451.30510356 And he looks at her and he says, oh my goodness, thank you so much. 167 00:08:58,601.30510356 --> 00:09:08,431.30510356 I love this heart and this coffee, is this like the heart of Christ? I felt like you could hear a pin drop in that coffee shop. 168 00:09:08,731.30510356 --> 00:09:10,56.30510356 The lady looks at him. 169 00:09:10,156.08731807 --> 00:09:14,551.08731807 Probably in shock and she goes, uh, It's a heart. 170 00:09:14,679.4206514 --> 00:09:17,4.4206514 And he said, wow, this is so awesome. 171 00:09:17,29.4206514 --> 00:09:18,354.4206514 Thank you so much. 172 00:09:18,604.4206514 --> 00:09:19,279.4206514 I love it. 173 00:09:19,604.4206514 --> 00:09:22,704.4206514 And he sits down and I feel so uncomfortable. 174 00:09:22,756.08731807 --> 00:09:27,406.08731807 But at the same time, I am so encouraged and it was so awesome. 175 00:09:32,369.4206514 --> 00:09:32,919.4206514 Later on. 176 00:09:32,919.4206514 --> 00:09:39,339.4206514 He told me that earlier that week, He was somewhere else and somebody was working on their computer and they have a Mac. 177 00:09:39,489.4206514 --> 00:09:41,39.4206514 And I don't know if you have a Mac. 178 00:09:41,39.4206514 --> 00:09:43,639.4206514 I have a Mac seems like the majority of people around me have one. 179 00:09:43,962.75398474 --> 00:09:46,137.75398474 And so it's not that spectacular of a thing. 180 00:09:46,937.75398474 --> 00:09:48,362.75398474 But he walks up to that person. 181 00:09:48,837.75398474 --> 00:09:51,562.75398474 And he says, wow, I noticed your computer. 182 00:09:51,562.75398474 --> 00:09:55,712.75398474 That logo has a piece of fruit as an apple, with a bite taken out of it. 183 00:09:56,612.75398474 --> 00:10:08,162.75398474 Did you know that Jesus came to this earth? Because we took a bite of that fruit because Adam and Eve rebelled against God and sin entered into the world and Jesus died for our sins. 184 00:10:08,162.75398474 --> 00:10:08,412.75398474 Have you. 185 00:10:08,637.75398474 --> 00:10:14,237.75398474 Do you know that story? When he told me that I was floored, I was like, oh my goodness. 186 00:10:14,337.75398474 --> 00:10:15,712.75398474 I could never do that. 187 00:10:16,187.75398474 --> 00:10:17,187.75398474 I don't know if that's what you think. 188 00:10:17,187.75398474 --> 00:10:17,962.75398474 That's what I think. 189 00:10:18,587.75398474 --> 00:10:22,612.75398474 But the reality is he's actually not even doing evangelism. 190 00:10:23,287.75398474 --> 00:10:24,862.75398474 He is just telling others. 191 00:10:25,162.75398474 --> 00:10:27,337.75398474 About who he is, who he loves. 192 00:10:27,762.75398474 --> 00:10:28,712.75398474 That's what he's doing. 193 00:10:29,162.75398474 --> 00:10:31,162.75398474 He doesn't have to work out the courage. 194 00:10:31,412.75398474 --> 00:10:33,12.75398474 Because it's not a scary thing. 195 00:10:33,637.75398474 --> 00:10:36,987.75398474 He just, he's so excited to tell people about Jesus. 196 00:10:37,487.75398474 --> 00:10:43,487.75398474 And I think that the reason is, is because he's in the word he's in prayer, he's abiding in Jesus. 197 00:10:43,487.75398474 --> 00:10:46,162.75398474 He is constantly seeing how awesome. 198 00:10:46,362.75398474 --> 00:10:47,337.75398474 God is. 199 00:10:47,862.75398474 --> 00:10:50,137.75398474 And therefore he just wants to tell others about it. 200 00:10:50,767.75398474 --> 00:10:52,292.75398474 So here's the challenge. 201 00:10:52,967.75398474 --> 00:10:56,892.75398474 Yes, you are a new creation and you are an ambassador. 202 00:10:57,242.75398474 --> 00:11:01,367.75398474 It's the position in the kingdom of God that you have been entrusted with. 203 00:11:01,667.75398474 --> 00:11:04,92.75398474 It says in second Corinthians five verse 20. 204 00:11:04,367.75398474 --> 00:11:07,467.75398474 That God is making his appeal to the world. 205 00:11:08,392.75398474 --> 00:11:08,892.75398474 Through you. 206 00:11:09,592.75398474 --> 00:11:10,392.75398474 Through you and me. 207 00:11:11,417.75398474 --> 00:11:13,974.4206514 And so it is our duty and our responsibility. 208 00:11:13,974.4206514 --> 00:11:14,574.4206514 Yes. 209 00:11:14,799.4206514 --> 00:11:17,724.4206514 But my friend that was sharing the gospel using. 210 00:11:18,324.4206514 --> 00:11:22,599.4206514 A heart and a coffee cup and an apple on the back of a computer. 211 00:11:23,449.4206514 --> 00:11:24,874.4206514 He's doing it because of love. 212 00:11:25,124.4206514 --> 00:11:28,174.4206514 He is compelled by the love of Christ. 213 00:11:28,849.4206514 --> 00:11:30,799.4206514 And that is a way better motivation. 214 00:11:31,24.4206514 --> 00:11:33,949.4206514 Than anyone telling you, you have to do something. 215 00:11:34,224.4206514 --> 00:11:42,339.4206514 And so before you take any instruction to go and start telling everybody about Jesus, I would tell you to go and sit at the feet of Jesus. 216 00:11:42,699.4206514 --> 00:11:43,874.4206514 Get in the word of God. 217 00:11:43,904.4206514 --> 00:11:44,429.4206514 Pray to him. 218 00:11:44,429.4206514 --> 00:11:45,79.4206514 Just talk to him. 219 00:11:45,79.4206514 --> 00:11:47,429.4206514 He says that you're his friend in John 15. 220 00:11:47,676.08731807 --> 00:11:50,26.08731807 So just talk to him as you would a best friend. 221 00:11:50,196.08731807 --> 00:11:51,171.08731807 Learn about him. 222 00:11:51,484.4206514 --> 00:11:56,59.4206514 Learn of how he thinks about you, how much he loves you and allow that. 223 00:11:56,609.4206514 --> 00:11:58,584.4206514 To motivate you to tell others. 224 00:11:58,859.4206514 --> 00:12:03,184.4206514 And I think when you can do that, It's really not evangelism. 225 00:12:03,282.75398474 --> 00:12:04,257.75398474 As much as it is. 226 00:12:04,307.75398474 --> 00:12:05,632.75398474 I just need to tell you. 227 00:12:05,632.75398474 --> 00:12:08,482.75398474 About my savior, who I loved so much. 228 00:12:09,40.53176251 --> 00:12:09,265.53176251 Okay. 229 00:12:09,265.53176251 --> 00:12:14,415.53176251 So if I can give you kind of a recap of our event on April 20th. 230 00:12:15,90.53176251 --> 00:12:19,815.53176251 I had a bunch of friends that invited people that have been learning how to share the gospel recently. 231 00:12:20,540.53176251 --> 00:12:25,515.53176251 And they were able to invite others and ultimately we had 50 people show up. 232 00:12:26,223.86509585 --> 00:12:27,348.86509585 It was so electric. 233 00:12:27,373.86509585 --> 00:12:28,748.86509585 It was so fun. 234 00:12:29,198.86509585 --> 00:12:30,348.86509585 Everybody showed up and they. 235 00:12:30,748.86509585 --> 00:12:41,173.86509585 They went to the backyard here and it was there that it wasn't one person leading the time, but rather for each section of the day, Somebody new was leading. 236 00:12:41,773.86509585 --> 00:12:45,948.86509585 And so it was led by these DMI leaders. 237 00:12:45,948.86509585 --> 00:12:48,278.86509585 These disciple-making intensive group leaders. 238 00:12:48,278.86509585 --> 00:12:52,78.86509585 And so at first we had somebody come and share a quick testimony. 239 00:12:52,778.86509585 --> 00:12:56,853.86509585 And actually I have one of those testimonies recorded and want to share that. 240 00:12:57,403.86509585 --> 00:12:58,653.86509585 And so let's listen to that real quick. 241 00:12:58,678.86509585 --> 00:13:02,562.19842918 This is my friend, and he's going to share how Jesus came into his life. 242 00:13:03,262.19842918 --> 00:13:05,887.19842918 And transformed everything about him. 243 00:13:08,775.68508989 --> 00:13:10,217.35175656 Hello Ambassadors for Christ. 244 00:13:10,359.01842322 --> 00:13:12,350.68508989 First, I want to commend you for being here today. 245 00:13:12,667.35175656 --> 00:13:19,517.35175656 You've chosen to faithfully obey the one who has all authority in heaven and on earth and promises to be with you even until the end of the age. 246 00:13:20,59.01842322 --> 00:13:26,417.35092322 You have the opportunity to make Jesus real to people as you show them the love of God and testify to the truth of the gospel. 247 00:13:26,942.35092322 --> 00:13:29,275.68508989 I'm here today because that's what someone did for me. 248 00:13:29,700.68508989 --> 00:13:38,13.18508989 A few years ago during COVID, I was isolated, depressed, and addicted when a maintenance worker at my apartment complex came by to do some repairs. 249 00:13:38,346.51842322 --> 00:13:39,654.85175655 He ended up witnessing to me. 250 00:13:40,321.51842322 --> 00:13:46,513.18508989 I told him that I had returned to God recently after many years of running from him, but I was wrestling with Jesus, and I didn't go to church. 251 00:13:47,146.51758989 --> 00:13:50,696.51842322 He stopped what he was doing, sat down next to me, and prayed that I find a church community. 252 00:13:51,38.18508989 --> 00:13:53,796.51842322 And then months later, three people from the stone knocked on my door. 253 00:13:54,246.51842322 --> 00:13:58,763.18508989 I had lived at my apartment complex for a decade and no one from a church had ever come to my door before. 254 00:13:59,375.68508989 --> 00:14:04,242.35175655 I turned down their prayer offer at first, but then they asked if there was anyone in my life who they could pray for. 255 00:14:04,967.35175655 --> 00:14:09,559.01758989 That softened my heart, so I ended up inviting them in and eventually started going to church with them. 256 00:14:10,225.68425656 --> 00:14:17,75.68508989 Their persistence, kindness, and willingness to obey the command of Christ to evangelize changed my life and maybe even my eternity. 257 00:14:17,584.01842322 --> 00:14:21,900.68508989 Today we all have that same chance to give someone the gift that will never stop opening. 258 00:14:22,246.51842322 --> 00:14:33,754.85175656 And to take part in the victory that began at the resurrection of King Jesus and won't end until, quote, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of the Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever. 259 00:14:34,121.51842322 --> 00:14:35,596.43508989 Revelation 11 15. 260 00:14:36,329.85175655 --> 00:14:38,854.85175656 And I'll leave you with 11. 261 00:14:39,296.51842322 --> 00:14:45,346.51842322 So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. 262 00:14:45,842.35175655 --> 00:14:50,9.01842322 May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 263 00:14:50,434.01842322 --> 00:14:50,850.68508989 Amen. 264 00:14:57,515.03615581 --> 00:14:57,665.03615581 Yeah. 265 00:14:57,665.03615581 --> 00:14:59,390.03615581 So we heard a couple of testimonies. 266 00:14:59,915.03615581 --> 00:15:05,265.03615581 And then I team went up there and shared almost like in skit form, how you would. 267 00:15:05,940.03615581 --> 00:15:07,215.03615581 Use different tools. 268 00:15:07,665.03615581 --> 00:15:09,265.03615581 In sharing with your neighbors. 269 00:15:09,340.03615581 --> 00:15:10,240.03615581 First is. 270 00:15:10,291.70282247 --> 00:15:11,266.70282247 Care through prayer. 271 00:15:11,343.36948914 --> 00:15:12,143.36948914 And they're just saying, Hey. 272 00:15:12,518.36948914 --> 00:15:13,243.36948914 I'm your neighbor. 273 00:15:13,593.36948914 --> 00:15:16,568.36948914 I just wanted to say hi and see if there's anything that I can pray about. 274 00:15:17,43.36948914 --> 00:15:21,218.36948914 And that would lead into the 15 second testimony, which you guys have already heard about. 275 00:15:21,415.03615581 --> 00:15:28,840.03615581 And somebody could get to the place where they share the gospel, the three circles or ask them if they're interested in reading the Bible sometime. 276 00:15:29,36.70282247 --> 00:15:30,261.70282247 They walked through that skin. 277 00:15:30,328.36948914 --> 00:15:35,3.36948914 Did a little bit of troubleshooting and answered questions from those who were in attendance. 278 00:15:35,378.36948914 --> 00:15:36,928.36948914 After that, we partnered up. 279 00:15:37,428.36948914 --> 00:15:38,778.36948914 Everybody got in pairs. 280 00:15:39,128.36948914 --> 00:15:41,378.36948914 And prepared to go out and share the gospel. 281 00:15:41,978.36948914 --> 00:15:45,978.36948914 We prayed over everyone that was there and sent them out. 282 00:15:46,653.36948914 --> 00:15:50,278.36948914 Along with their assignment to whatever building and apartment numbers. 283 00:15:50,753.36948914 --> 00:15:52,678.36948914 At the apartment complex is nearby. 284 00:15:53,1.70282247 --> 00:15:55,376.70282247 About two hours later, people started coming back. 285 00:15:55,801.70282247 --> 00:15:58,776.70282247 We were nervous about there being rain on us that day. 286 00:15:58,776.70282247 --> 00:16:01,985.03615581 And thankfully there was a slight drizzle, but it wasn't too bad. 287 00:16:01,985.03615581 --> 00:16:06,260.03615581 Finally it eventually started raining, but at that point we were already. 288 00:16:06,260.03615581 --> 00:16:07,135.03615581 Back at the house. 289 00:16:07,235.03615581 --> 00:16:09,985.03615581 We were going to meet in the backyard again, but it started raining. 290 00:16:10,10.03615581 --> 00:16:12,260.03615581 So we met in my living room. 291 00:16:13,435.03615581 --> 00:16:20,885.03615581 Which I'll just say was so wild at first, it kind of stressed me out because there were about 40 plus people in my living room, dining room, kitchen. 292 00:16:21,29.88807888 --> 00:16:24,529.88807888 And it was just, everybody was talking to everybody and it was so loud in there. 293 00:16:25,204.88807888 --> 00:16:27,554.88807888 And so finally we got started and it was perfect. 294 00:16:27,629.88807888 --> 00:16:29,579.88807888 It was crowded, but that actually. 295 00:16:30,29.88807888 --> 00:16:33,104.88807888 Fed into the high energy of the moment and of the day. 296 00:16:33,104.88807888 --> 00:16:34,404.88807888 And it was a ton of fun. 297 00:16:34,429.88807888 --> 00:16:38,404.88807888 People got to share their stories of the day and how they knocked on a few doors. 298 00:16:38,404.88807888 --> 00:16:38,654.88807888 And. 299 00:16:39,404.88807888 --> 00:16:43,579.8880789 Got to pray for people and how people wander follow up and to read the Bible. 300 00:16:44,38.2214122 --> 00:16:50,813.2214122 After that I had a couple of friends who had just got back from a trip to Nepal that came and they shared about their recent trip and about. 301 00:16:51,388.2214122 --> 00:16:54,488.2214122 Taking the gospel to places that it had never been before. 302 00:16:55,188.2214122 --> 00:16:56,513.2214122 They went and talked to a people group. 303 00:16:56,538.2214122 --> 00:16:57,463.2214122 That's so small. 304 00:16:57,463.2214122 --> 00:17:00,596.5547455 And so remote that it's not even on the Joshua project. 305 00:17:01,21.5547455 --> 00:17:03,996.5547455 Which if you don't know joshuaproject.org. 306 00:17:04,304.8880789 --> 00:17:10,629.8880789 It's a website that just talks about all the people, groups of the world and the current status of Christianity in that people group. 307 00:17:10,838.2214122 --> 00:17:17,563.2214122 So they got to share their story and we were all encouraged and then we closed it out by encouraging everyone to consider the cost for themselves. 308 00:17:17,838.2214122 --> 00:17:22,819.8880789 What does it look like to continue to live this out? Where they're at and also to consider. 309 00:17:22,819.8880789 --> 00:17:24,694.8880789 If the Lord is calling them to the nations. 310 00:17:25,428.2214122 --> 00:17:30,728.2214122 And so at about six 30, the entire event was over and people were sent home. 311 00:17:31,403.2214122 --> 00:17:34,778.2214122 I would say the house finally cleared out at about seven 30. 312 00:17:35,978.2214122 --> 00:17:38,103.2214122 But just a couple more things from that day. 313 00:17:38,486.5547455 --> 00:17:41,11.5547455 Overall, we knocked on close to 200 doors. 314 00:17:41,36.5547455 --> 00:17:45,211.5547456 Had about 90 plus spiritual conversations, 20 ish. 315 00:17:45,236.5547455 --> 00:17:47,661.5547455 People want a followup. 316 00:17:48,186.5547455 --> 00:17:49,361.5547455 So people to come back. 317 00:17:49,361.5547455 --> 00:17:54,736.5547455 And those followups will be a wide range of, yes, I really do want to read the Bible and I really do want to follow Jesus. 318 00:17:54,786.5547455 --> 00:17:56,111.5547455 And then others that will. 319 00:17:56,536.5547455 --> 00:17:59,411.5547455 Just ghost you and not answer the door when you're there. 320 00:17:59,411.5547455 --> 00:18:01,236.5547455 So we'll have to follow up with them. 321 00:18:02,261.5547455 --> 00:18:02,886.5547455 And then we did. 322 00:18:03,211.5547455 --> 00:18:07,636.5547455 Get to hear stories of two people putting their trust in Jesus on that Saturday. 323 00:18:08,311.5547455 --> 00:18:10,161.5547455 And so it was just so exciting. 324 00:18:10,286.5547455 --> 00:18:17,361.5547455 So many people that came were really thankful that we had that day and said they wanted to try to in their neighborhood as well. 325 00:18:17,819.8880789 --> 00:18:22,766.5547455 That was really encouraging for the leadership team and ever by that lead that day to be able to hear that. 326 00:18:23,19.3325233 --> 00:18:30,94.3325233 All right now, I want to share a few testimonials from people who experienced that day and how encouraged they were and what their takeaways are. 327 00:18:32,340.3826599 --> 00:18:35,573.7159932 It was so awesome being a part of the evangelistic push that was done in Far West. 328 00:18:36,82.0493265 --> 00:18:40,732.0493265 There were so many believers who came out seeking to be obedient to Jesus command to share the gospel and make disciples. 329 00:18:41,298.7159932 --> 00:18:42,982.0493265 That desire in itself was so encouraging. 330 00:18:43,415.3826599 --> 00:18:45,932.0493265 I've went out with groups before, but nothing this large or organized. 331 00:18:46,290.3818265 --> 00:18:50,148.6326599 There were people there who had never shared their faith before, right alongside seasoned missionaries. 332 00:18:50,490.3826599 --> 00:18:51,473.7159932 It was awesome to see. 333 00:18:52,565.3826599 --> 00:19:01,73.7151599 Me and my partner went out for a few hours to a couple of buildings, mostly receiving rejection, but we did have the opportunity to pray for some people and share the gospel with some others. 334 00:19:01,965.3826599 --> 00:19:10,15.3818265 Looking at our own performance, it can be tempting to be disappointed, ignoring the fact that it is God who changes hearts and minds and not the most articulate or comprehensive gospel presentation. 335 00:19:10,998.7151599 --> 00:19:14,973.7159932 But any temptation to despair was quickly evaporated at the sight of all my brothers and sisters. 336 00:19:15,319.5493265 --> 00:19:44,995.1839873 Gathered together under one roof after we'd finished sharing that feeling of love and acceptance was palpable There is no room for shame The lies of the enemy in our own deceitful hearts could not withstand the presence of the truth That it is God who saves and those he saves are all a part of one family and that night God using two of the other groups that went out brought two more people into that family and all I can do is be amazed And thank God for what he has done and allowing me to also be a part of that family Yeah, so yesterday was really encouraging. 337 00:19:45,36.8506539 --> 00:19:51,336.8506539 It was just good to see a bunch of fellow believers come together to share the gospel with people and to just love on people around them. 338 00:19:51,561.8498206 --> 00:20:02,903.5164873 I know that the people that I spoke with personally were extremely grateful that we took the time to come out there in the rain and just knock on their doors and talk to them and get them plugged back into the church and get them the community that they need. 339 00:20:03,232.6831539 --> 00:20:06,757.6831539 I know that one guy was really grateful that we knocked on his door. 340 00:20:06,757.6831539 --> 00:20:09,157.6831539 He said it was a flat out miracle that we came and prayed with him. 341 00:20:09,507.6831539 --> 00:20:10,507.6831539 That was really encouraging. 342 00:20:10,541.0164873 --> 00:20:16,824.3498206 And all in all, I think it was a very positive outcome, and I'm looking forward to seeing the work that God does. 343 00:20:16,824.3498206 --> 00:20:34,641.0173206 With what we are doing out there and look forward to the next opportunities that we get to just follow up with people, start new Bible studies with people, and, just keep reaching out and keep seeking those people that are lost that have no hope that need to hear the message of Jesus. 344 00:20:37,144.3060297 --> 00:20:39,794.3060297 The evangelism push we did the other day was really awesome. 345 00:20:39,969.3060297 --> 00:20:44,619.3060297 It was just so cool getting to come together and see, I don't know, however many people were there. 346 00:20:44,652.639363 --> 00:20:47,769.3060297 It felt like 50, but maybe it's like 30 people or something like that. 347 00:20:48,152.639363 --> 00:20:49,610.9726964 People that want to make disciples. 348 00:20:49,719.3060297 --> 00:20:56,844.3060297 Getting to hear people's testimonies, go up and learn that they had been phished or that they had heard from someone knocking on their door. 349 00:20:56,844.389363 --> 00:20:59,561.0560297 And just hear how they were excited to now turn and share. 350 00:20:59,844.389363 --> 00:21:01,461.0560297 That was a really awesome opportunity. 351 00:21:01,744.389363 --> 00:21:06,177.7222797 Especially when one of the guys got up there on he was like, Hello, ambassadors of Christ. 352 00:21:06,294.3889464 --> 00:21:07,802.7222797 And I was like, yeah, dude. 353 00:21:08,136.0564464 --> 00:21:21,6.8897797 It got us really all psyched up, and just getting to worship alongside people that, Are being active in their faith that want to go out and share the good news of God's glory, make disciples of all nations and, obey what he's calling them to do and be faithful like. 354 00:21:21,11.0564464 --> 00:21:22,306.8897797 That was such a blessing too. 355 00:21:22,948.5564464 --> 00:21:26,48.5564464 And then I got to go out with a guy that I had been leading in DMI. 356 00:21:26,348.5564464 --> 00:21:31,806.8897797 Who has gone from, I feel completely inadequate and uncomfortable sharing to, yeah, let's do it. 357 00:21:32,156.8897797 --> 00:21:40,573.556863 So we go and we knock and we met this one girl and it was just really cool because she went from like, oh yeah, I would, I would accept a little bit of pray sure. 358 00:21:40,615.2235297 --> 00:21:53,806.8901964 Like, you know, everything's pretty good to, oh, I actually grew up Catholic, and now I'm going to a Christian church, and I have all these questions about baptism, and I was able to Connect her to a girl in our group who had the same exact story. 359 00:21:53,806.8901964 --> 00:21:56,506.8901964 So connected her and she actually texted her right away. 360 00:21:56,506.8901964 --> 00:21:58,6.8897797 We're kind of waiting to do follow up though. 361 00:21:58,290.2239464 --> 00:22:01,606.890613 Another thing that was really awesome was we knocked on this one girl's door. 362 00:22:02,177.7239464 --> 00:22:08,252.7239464 And we were leaving, we were actually headed to another building and this girl comes out of her apartment. 363 00:22:08,261.0572797 --> 00:22:16,279.390613 She's probably 30 feet away at this point and she's like, Hey, did y'all knock on my door? We were like, we did knock on your door and she's like, do you need something? Yeah. 364 00:22:16,371.0572797 --> 00:22:17,804.3901964 Can we talk to you real quick? Sure. 365 00:22:17,862.7235297 --> 00:22:19,704.390613 So we come out there and she's like, I'm really sorry. 366 00:22:19,704.390613 --> 00:22:21,587.724363 I was napping and y'all woke me up. 367 00:22:21,596.0576964 --> 00:22:24,279.3910297 But what do you need? And we got to pray with her. 368 00:22:24,696.0576964 --> 00:22:28,237.724363 At first she was like, I go to church and my dad's a pastor. 369 00:22:28,246.0576964 --> 00:22:29,254.3910297 And I was like, very cool. 370 00:22:29,621.0576964 --> 00:22:31,671.0576964 And she started asking us about her church. 371 00:22:32,83.5576964 --> 00:23:10,221.056863 So we prayed for her, we did care through prayer, I hit her with like a 15 second testimony about how church used to be like, how growing up in the church kind of was just like workspace, and now I feel like I'm more of a follower of Jesus, I'm a disciple of Jesus, and she didn't even know what that meant, so then we shared three circles with her, She took a picture of three circles and then we sent her the three circles video She was super excited about that and then we asked if we could read the Bible So hopefully we're gonna be reading the Bible with her and her boyfriend because it turns out like She's had been going to church, but she hasn't been in like months And she it doesn't sound like she was like actively following the lord. 372 00:23:10,229.3901964 --> 00:23:16,637.7222797 So that was such a cool opportunity to just see her face light up when we started sharing her the gospel and she was like I've never heard any of this. 373 00:23:16,862.7222797 --> 00:23:18,421.0547797 I was like, wow, man. 374 00:23:18,812.7222797 --> 00:23:19,571.055613 That's so cool. 375 00:23:22,303.9160243 --> 00:23:22,703.9160243 All right. 376 00:23:22,703.9160243 --> 00:23:26,478.9160243 So there were many more stories and so many people were excited. 377 00:23:26,478.9160243 --> 00:23:29,778.9160243 I don't think I it's been a long time since I've been in a room like that. 378 00:23:30,353.9160243 --> 00:23:36,103.9160243 I feel like a lot of times with events that go from one to one 30 all the way to basically seven o'clock. 379 00:23:36,653.9160243 --> 00:23:40,853.9160243 There would be different levels of buy-in and I'm sure that that was present. 380 00:23:41,978.9160243 --> 00:23:45,253.9160243 But not for what I could see the entire room. 381 00:23:45,553.9160243 --> 00:23:46,453.9160243 Was a static. 382 00:23:46,878.9160243 --> 00:23:49,403.9160243 It was, there was so much excitement. 383 00:23:50,3.9160243 --> 00:23:57,728.9160243 Before, and after when everybody came back and we all got to hear story after story, after story of what God did during those two hours. 384 00:23:58,153.9160243 --> 00:23:59,503.9160243 I'm so thankful for that time. 385 00:23:59,568.9160243 --> 00:24:02,493.9160243 I was really nervous and knocking on people's doors. 386 00:24:02,743.9160243 --> 00:24:04,93.9160243 Isn't really my favorite. 387 00:24:04,223.9160243 --> 00:24:07,723.9160243 But I'm amazed at how God uses that over and over. 388 00:24:08,148.9160243 --> 00:24:12,230.582691 In fact, two people came into the kingdom as a result of knocking on doors. 389 00:24:12,230.582691 --> 00:24:17,30.582691 And so I think there was a time when I didn't really believe that door knocking worked. 390 00:24:17,238.9160243 --> 00:24:19,13.9160243 But God's the one who does the work. 391 00:24:19,113.9160243 --> 00:24:24,188.9160243 And so he will use anything and everything for his glory so that he may be known. 392 00:24:24,563.9160243 --> 00:24:25,238.9160243 Everywhere. 393 00:24:25,527.2493577 --> 00:24:26,652.2493577 Yeah, we'll do it again. 394 00:24:26,777.2493577 --> 00:24:29,852.2493577 I'm hoping somewhere, at least in the fall for far west. 395 00:24:30,327.2493577 --> 00:24:32,977.2493577 I think we want to try this two or three times a year. 396 00:24:33,427.2493577 --> 00:24:35,427.2493577 And so I'll always give that opportunity. 397 00:24:35,452.2493577 --> 00:24:37,727.2493577 If you're interested, you live in the Austin area. 398 00:24:37,727.2493577 --> 00:24:38,752.2493577 The next time we do it. 399 00:24:39,302.2493577 --> 00:24:40,352.2493577 I want you to be there. 400 00:24:40,727.2493577 --> 00:24:44,977.2493577 And if you've never shared the gospel, if you've never knocked on a door to pray for somebody. 401 00:24:45,277.2493577 --> 00:24:46,377.2493577 That's perfectly fine. 402 00:24:46,502.2493577 --> 00:24:53,377.2493577 We will have people there that have done it many times and they feel really comfortable and they would love to knock on those doors with you. 403 00:24:53,620.582691 --> 00:24:54,595.582691 Until then. 404 00:24:54,673.9160243 --> 00:24:55,965.582691 If you want to go out. 405 00:24:56,390.582691 --> 00:24:57,440.582691 Please let me know. 406 00:24:58,140.582691 --> 00:25:01,698.9160243 Again, over the summer, our rhythms kind of change a little bit. 407 00:25:02,48.9160243 --> 00:25:05,323.9160243 However, if you're saying, Hey, I want to go share the gospel. 408 00:25:05,998.9160243 --> 00:25:07,648.9160243 We'll find some way for you to do that. 409 00:25:07,798.9160243 --> 00:25:09,948.9160243 We'll pair you up with somebody. 410 00:25:10,423.9160243 --> 00:25:13,648.9160243 Who's been out multiple times and it feels really comfortable in doing it. 411 00:25:14,123.9160243 --> 00:25:15,48.9160243 We'll train you. 412 00:25:16,98.9160243 --> 00:25:18,23.9160243 And we'll go share the gospel and it'll be awesome. 413 00:25:18,23.9160243 --> 00:25:22,548.9160243 And you will see God do amazing things in the people that you talk to and in your own heart. 414 00:25:23,155.582691 --> 00:25:23,505.582691 All right. 415 00:25:23,505.582691 --> 00:25:27,80.582691 And the upcoming episodes, I have a couple that are on the horizon. 416 00:25:27,155.582691 --> 00:25:27,580.582691 First. 417 00:25:27,580.582691 --> 00:25:31,130.582691 I had a friend that went to Nepal and he shared his story with me. 418 00:25:31,355.582691 --> 00:25:35,130.582691 One night and I'm going to work on that and make sure that you get to hear his story. 419 00:25:35,130.582691 --> 00:25:36,30.582691 It was so awesome. 420 00:25:36,30.582691 --> 00:25:38,755.582691 He got to see God do some really amazing things. 421 00:25:39,30.582691 --> 00:25:45,855.582691 And he was faithful to tell others about what he had seen and heard God do in his life and in the lives of those around him. 422 00:25:46,505.582691 --> 00:25:50,655.582691 Also our nine month group or GMC just ended a couple of weeks ago. 423 00:25:51,55.582691 --> 00:25:52,155.582691 And I want to share with you all. 424 00:25:52,530.582691 --> 00:25:54,480.582691 How God moved throughout this past year. 425 00:25:54,980.582691 --> 00:25:55,580.582691 And. 426 00:25:55,677.2493577 --> 00:25:57,227.2493577 I'll tell you a couple stories from that. 427 00:25:57,587.2493577 --> 00:26:03,187.2493577 Last, I just want to remind you of the second Corinthians passage that we talked about the beginning of this episode. 428 00:26:03,212.2493577 --> 00:26:04,112.2493577 Second Corinthians. 429 00:26:04,537.2493577 --> 00:26:07,937.2493577 Two 14 through chapter six, verse two. 430 00:26:07,937.2493577 --> 00:26:11,137.2493577 I just really want to encourage you to go back and read that. 431 00:26:11,712.2493577 --> 00:26:12,62.2493577 Just. 432 00:26:12,662.2493577 --> 00:26:15,337.2493577 Sit on it kind of meditate or. 433 00:26:15,887.2493577 --> 00:26:19,487.2493577 Dream on those passages of what God's really saying. 434 00:26:19,987.2493577 --> 00:26:21,437.2493577 And what he's calling you to. 435 00:26:22,62.2493577 --> 00:26:24,362.2493577 God wants you to know him in a deeper way. 436 00:26:24,912.2493577 --> 00:26:27,837.2493577 He wants to reveal himself to you through his scriptures. 437 00:26:28,312.2493577 --> 00:26:31,312.2493577 Through community through shared activity. 438 00:26:31,387.2493577 --> 00:26:33,12.2493577 He wants to reveal himself to you. 439 00:26:34,37.2493577 --> 00:26:42,187.2493577 And so I just want to encourage you to check out that passage and just think through that, if you do, and you're encouraged, please just send me a message, whether it's here or if you have my email. 440 00:26:42,412.2493577 --> 00:26:43,687.2493577 You can do that there as well. 441 00:26:44,12.2493577 --> 00:26:54,412.2493577 Again until next time guys, remember this is seen and heard the podcast where we just can't help, but tell others about what we have seen in her God doing our lives and in the lives of those around us. 442 00:26:55,387.2493577 --> 00:26:56,362.2493577 See you guys next time.