Don't Laugh At My Bible

Last Sunday, while in Sunday school, something funny happened to me and I thought I would share it with you. We were discussing the inspiration of Scripture.

Then a friend, Teri, made a comment to the class, "Isn't it amazing how you can read one verse over and over but then it really stands out right when you need it."

I added, "Yeah, like this verse hit me, 2 Tim 3:15. The part that says, "wise for salvation"--I have had it underlined in my bible for years but it really hit me today--"wise for salvation"--Wow."

Then Teri's husband (Dennis) leans over and whispers to me while looking at my bible, "Trish, it looks like you have every verse underlined." We laughed! (Note: the photos are of my actual bible)

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How did it all start?

Recently I have received emails wondering how I overcame my fear to evangelize plus how I got involved with The Way of the Master. I thought I would share a portion with you too:

When I got saved, I was immediately caught up into a zeal for God and a passion for His glory. Evangelism was the by product of knowing that many of my friends and family did not know Jesus as Lord and Savior. The inevitable judgment for the lost, in Hell, broke my heart! I began involvement in evangelism with my local church doing outreaches, door to door evangelism, and other forms of reaching the lost all were part of my walk with God at an early age. I was preaching the "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for you life" message. It was not until I was introduced to a street preacher at the Santa Monica Promenade in Los Angeles, California that my views on evangelism were radically altered.

It was under the preaching of Ray Comfort that my style of evangelism was changed forever particularly in the area of the role that the Law (the Ten Commandments) played in evangelism. I soon saw that God actually had specific laws which He had set up as the standard of righteousness and that we had broken specific rules from our Creator. Initially I was skeptical and pretty mad at this short little man with a funny mustache and catchy accent. I thought he was being mean. “How could he tell people they are going to hell?" I thought.

The way in which Ray spoke the Word of God with fire, conviction, and no compromise was shocking to me. I had never seen such a thing on the streets. So I continued to return to the Promenade, every Friday night--for years, actually.

Though at first I saw Ray as a man who was just being hard on people the more that I heard the message and considered the Scripture, the more I realized that what he was preaching was just Gospel truth. Then shortly after that someone gave me a message Hells Best Kept Secret and that changed my life forever. That was almost 10 years ago.

So how have I overcome my fears? Just thinking about the lost going to Hell, wakes me up out of my slumber. Plus, having watched just about every DVD that Ray has available and read every book has really equipped me to share my faith. Also, I have found others that are bold in sharing their faith and teamed up with them to hit the streets.

Here's a great place where you can link up with churches that use The Way of the Master in their Evangelism: My Fishing Hole

So, when I get timid or if I'm fearful which still happens, I think of what Ray has said--it goes something like this, “If you could conquer your fear of man "problem" if someone gave you 100 dollars every time you shared your faith—how come you can’t overcome your fear of man "problem" for the love of God?!”

Trish and Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda...

Okay...wow that was a mouth full! I am excited to announce that I will be going to a Mosque for the first segment of The Way of the Master Radio Thursday. Abdul (Imam of a Mosque in Dallas/Fort Worth) is going to share his faith on the radio. Tune in HERE

Here is a quick quiz I made up:

1. The Koran is about the same size as what?

A. Torah B. Bible C. New Testament D. Book of Mormon

2. Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda (Abdul) memorized the entire Koran in?

A. 1 year B. 15 years C. 9 months D. 5 years

3. What is an Imam?

A. a monk B. a worship leader C. a deacon D. prayer leader and elder of mosque

Answers:

1. D 2. A 3. D

Good Books and Connections

Some have asked what books I am currently reading. This list is comprised of books I have barely started, some I am halfway through and others I have almost finished. Here it goes:

1. The Bible (going through the Old Testament towards the end of Psalms right now)
2. "Money Possessions and Eternity" by Randy Alcorn (very good)
3. "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment" by Jeremiah Burroughs (every single line has a nugget)
4. "Open Heart, Open Home" by Karen Mains (this book is about Christian hospitality)
5. "A Hunger for God" by John Piper (convicting)
6. "Springboards for Budding Preachers" by Ray Comfort (excellent source for evangelism--I try to memorize portions from this book to help me in witnessing to people)
7. "Feminine Appeal" by Carolyn Mahaney (a good practical, biblical, and God-centered book for women)
8. "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn
9. A Biography of George Muller
10. A Biography of D.L. Moody
11. "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem
12. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards
13. "Life as a Vapor" by John Piper
14. "A Life of Joy" by Katie Hoffman

Here are a few good websites where you can connect with other believers who share their faith:

1. My Fishing Hole (meet individuals and find churches in your area who use The Way of the Master)
2. Adventures in Christianity (meet others who evangelize in your area)
3. Undeserved Grace (this site is geared more toward biblical discussion)

"Horrified"

This portion of text is taken from Ray Comfort's Blog:

A Relative Term "Horrified."

That would be the word one could use to describe the news-anchor’s reaction to cruelty to cattle at slaughterhouses. They were kind enough to warn viewers about the cruelty which they were about to see. The item showed cattle being pushed over by fork lifts, and sick cattle falling to the ground. I’m sure most of us were upset at such cruelty, as we munched on our dinner of roast beef sandwiches or tenderloin steak. "Horrified" is a relative term. We can be horrified that our credit card didn’t go through, or at a hat that Aunt Bertha wore to a wedding. Cruelty to animals is extremely upsetting, and it shows once again the wickedness of the heart of man.

But the word “horrified” should be reserved for the slaughter of human beings. Twenty-two percent of all U.S. pregnancies end in abortion. While that statistic may make it to the news desk, the media never show “disturbing” pictures to the viewer. It's kind of like what happened in Nazi Germany, with the concentration camps. No one really knew what was going on. If we aren’t horrified at abortion, we should be. Check out http://www.abort73.com/

Take the time to check out Ray Comfort's Blog it is worth your time.