I went to the Conversational Evangelism Conference in DUMC over the last few days :)
I had great time learning about evangelism. It's true, I love sharing the Good News since college years but some how rather, I felt I have not done the best I could. After the Life Game, I didn't even spend time talking about Christianity with my non Christian friends. I feel sad for them because they have yet to know this Loving God.
I felt that mostly Asians shut we (Christians) down easily by saying I have my own religion already, all religions are the same.. or they just close their ears without knowing. Of course sharing the Good News, we need to pray before we starts.
I know God called us to make disciples... but how? The speaker (Dr. David Geisler) explained to us very clearly on how we can make a great conversation with our loved ones easily. He is one of the great speakers and son for Dr. Norman Geisler. He presented a new pre-evangelism model that Christians can use to effectively create more open doors for evangelism.
He gave a lot of Asian examples which I think it's applicable in our daily lifestyle on how we open discussion with non Christian people whether a stranger or a friend. The conversation focuses on hearing what the other person actually believes, a conversation that focuses on asking questions illuminating what we see concerning their beliefs, a conversation that focuses on uncovering real barriers, and a conversation that focuses on building a bridge to the gospel. You can find out more in his book "Conversational Evangelism".
I learned that I should ask more questions and understand their beliefs before shutting them by saying this "if you don't believe, you will go the hell" which I think is totally a wrong words to say. I know there a few aggressive believers who use this approach. However, the world has changed to a world that even Christians don't know the truth and think that all beliefs are to do good. We have to make sure that we believe in the truth and know that we are waiting for eternity.
For the past few weeks, my mood swayed...I know I'm guilty for joining my colleagues to complain and grumble about jobs. I should have seize the opportunity to tell them about Jesus. But I missed it! Instead, I feel something wrong. The Holy Spirit is trying to tell me something but I'm not sure what is it. I lost the connection with Him. I should not mention our job problems during the time with them. I couldn't take it anymore so I decided to end it.. But it's also frustrated to hear it from other colleagues.
I've been asking God for guidance in my job (is it the time to leave or stay?) I want the direction from Him. On the other hand, I want to do something more meaning in my life. As mentioned in the previous post, I think I would love to serve God as my main priority. I know I have lost the sense of purpose in my working life now. I want something great or big to do His will. I don't want to stuck in one place and just sell products. I want to sell free Good News! That's my heart (and I think my Spirit also) is bugging me to do.
In my prayers, I want to ask for more prayer partners not just one to start something new, but I just realized that I have more couple friends who are Christians.. and of course I feel out of place a bit. E.g. In church service, I'm like the light bulb with them. Sigh. I should not think that way but most of them are Christian couples which sometime I feel uneasy with them. I don't want them to think I'm the weirdo. But most of them are busy with their own life. I think I'm the only one with that kind of passion now. I just feel like.......I don't know what to do..
I still need more prayers. But today's spiritual lesson really motivated me to share God's love around...... My intention is to (if can) go into education line, and start up small campus churches, cultivating them to open and follow Jesus. Another thing, is to develop strong prayer warriors in campus. I hope God can give me the new generation of young people to spread out the fire of love. Keep it burning and spreading around like wild fire till Jesus comes. Keep on believing in this real God! I'm inspire to have something like that, like what Pastor Jaeson Ma shared in his book 'The Blueprint: A Revolutionary Plan To Plant Missional Communities on Campus'. I pray that God will give me someone who can share the same goal with mine. Still praying for that someone.....
Please pray for me.. thanks!
A song I love to hear too! Check this out - Jaeson Ma's Glory.
I had great time learning about evangelism. It's true, I love sharing the Good News since college years but some how rather, I felt I have not done the best I could. After the Life Game, I didn't even spend time talking about Christianity with my non Christian friends. I feel sad for them because they have yet to know this Loving God.
I felt that mostly Asians shut we (Christians) down easily by saying I have my own religion already, all religions are the same.. or they just close their ears without knowing. Of course sharing the Good News, we need to pray before we starts.
I know God called us to make disciples... but how? The speaker (Dr. David Geisler) explained to us very clearly on how we can make a great conversation with our loved ones easily. He is one of the great speakers and son for Dr. Norman Geisler. He presented a new pre-evangelism model that Christians can use to effectively create more open doors for evangelism.
He gave a lot of Asian examples which I think it's applicable in our daily lifestyle on how we open discussion with non Christian people whether a stranger or a friend. The conversation focuses on hearing what the other person actually believes, a conversation that focuses on asking questions illuminating what we see concerning their beliefs, a conversation that focuses on uncovering real barriers, and a conversation that focuses on building a bridge to the gospel. You can find out more in his book "Conversational Evangelism".
I learned that I should ask more questions and understand their beliefs before shutting them by saying this "if you don't believe, you will go the hell" which I think is totally a wrong words to say. I know there a few aggressive believers who use this approach. However, the world has changed to a world that even Christians don't know the truth and think that all beliefs are to do good. We have to make sure that we believe in the truth and know that we are waiting for eternity.
For the past few weeks, my mood swayed...I know I'm guilty for joining my colleagues to complain and grumble about jobs. I should have seize the opportunity to tell them about Jesus. But I missed it! Instead, I feel something wrong. The Holy Spirit is trying to tell me something but I'm not sure what is it. I lost the connection with Him. I should not mention our job problems during the time with them. I couldn't take it anymore so I decided to end it.. But it's also frustrated to hear it from other colleagues.
I've been asking God for guidance in my job (is it the time to leave or stay?) I want the direction from Him. On the other hand, I want to do something more meaning in my life. As mentioned in the previous post, I think I would love to serve God as my main priority. I know I have lost the sense of purpose in my working life now. I want something great or big to do His will. I don't want to stuck in one place and just sell products. I want to sell free Good News! That's my heart (and I think my Spirit also) is bugging me to do.
In my prayers, I want to ask for more prayer partners not just one to start something new, but I just realized that I have more couple friends who are Christians.. and of course I feel out of place a bit. E.g. In church service, I'm like the light bulb with them. Sigh. I should not think that way but most of them are Christian couples which sometime I feel uneasy with them. I don't want them to think I'm the weirdo. But most of them are busy with their own life. I think I'm the only one with that kind of passion now. I just feel like.......I don't know what to do..
I still need more prayers. But today's spiritual lesson really motivated me to share God's love around...... My intention is to (if can) go into education line, and start up small campus churches, cultivating them to open and follow Jesus. Another thing, is to develop strong prayer warriors in campus. I hope God can give me the new generation of young people to spread out the fire of love. Keep it burning and spreading around like wild fire till Jesus comes. Keep on believing in this real God! I'm inspire to have something like that, like what Pastor Jaeson Ma shared in his book 'The Blueprint: A Revolutionary Plan To Plant Missional Communities on Campus'. I pray that God will give me someone who can share the same goal with mine. Still praying for that someone.....
Please pray for me.. thanks!
A song I love to hear too! Check this out - Jaeson Ma's Glory.
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