Livin2prayzhim Ministries

01/15/2024

This video was shared with me by a friend last week and I believe it is worth sharing!! Who is He to you today???

Seven Way KingMy King was born King. The Bible says He’s a Seven Way KingCorrection of typo in the video He's the cardinal (not carnal) necessity of spiritua...

01/15/2024

Truth 💜✝️💯❤️

08/09/2023

When I was a pastor I gave the Gospel at the end of every sermon as well as an opportunity for people to respond. I did this every week for the 10 years I was a pastor of a local church.

Why? Honestly I shuttered at the thought of an unbeliever coming into our church and leaving with no opportunity to hear and believe the Gospel. In the words of the Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 3:18) and the Apostle Paul (Acts 20:26) I wanted to be “innocent of the blood of all men”, having done my part in saving the lost souls in front of me.

By the way there were only 2 weeks in the time I was pastor where nobody responded to the Gospel. Why? Because once everyone realized that I was going to give the Gospel every week they brought out their unreached friends to hear. Every week was “Friendship Sunday.”

Although I preached expository sermons through books of the Bible, every week was like an evangelistic festival at the end of the sermon.

Our people not only invited their friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members to our church, many would take their unreached or just reached friends out to lunch afterward and ask “What did you think of the sermon and especially what the pastor said at the end?”

This led to strong evangelistic participation by the church and solved much of our follow up problem. I called it “The Reverse Altar Call.”

When I left Grace Church, 10 years after planting it with my buddy Rick Long, we had over 60% new conversion growth.

Rick has carried that tradition on and now the church numbers in the thousands, packed with new disciples.

Pastors, I challenge you to give the Gospel in every sermon you preach. Give people an opportunity to respond. Don’t allow one unbeliever to leave your church without knowing the clear way of salvation through Jesus Christ and his death in their behalf.

“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2

P.S. Down the road I may do a podcast or two on how to give an effective invitation.

07/05/2023

Like and Share... to God be the Glory!

Learn how to share the Gospel with anyone, anywhere in this 5-minute crash course from Greg Stier of Dare 2 Share. Sharing the Gospel doesn't have to be scar...

07/05/2023

Join us in Graceful Conversations as we embark on a journey of faith, growth, and community. Together, let us explore life's essential questions, praise God, support one another, and impact lives through our shared faith

07/04/2023

11/20/2016

Do you really want revival? All across our nation I hear the same plea over and over again, “We want revival.” Churches sing about it, pray about it, and preach about it. I was in a church once that said they wanted revival regardless of the cost. While I’m in agreement with the desires of so many p...

01/02/2016

Many of us make New Year’s Resolutions. Statistically nearly half fail before the month is out, let alone the year. Like a lot of people, I have had a rough year. Over the last few months, I have gone through several trials. Through them have made me realize how much I really need Jesus.
I sit in reflection on 2015 and look towards 2016. I can’t help but see It’s also been a rough year for Christians. Every day we hear of persecution taking place across the globe. I have a missionary friend who experiences the very real effects of Boko Harem and ISIS in his home country, as he faces true trials and persecution for Christ while proclaiming the Gospel into some of the worlds darkest places. I can’t help but ask myself what am I doing to make a difference for the kingdom of God?
In 2016, I want to live for the King! King Jesus, My Lord and savior! A question that has been weighing on my mind lately, I heard on a movie or something…. If Christianity would become illegal, and I was put on trial for being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict me? You could look around my house and maybe see a picture of Jesus on the wall; maybe a cross too; oh and of course there would be a Bible, surely that could be used as evidence, but aren’t those things really circumstantial? Do they really prove anything? Many people have those things. In 2016, I want to live for my King, to love and serve Him, and make a tangible difference for the Kingdom of God. I refuse to sit back any longer being idle, let the light of Jesus shine his light through me in 2016…may I be found guilty!