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Assurance is to be sure of something that is certain and true.  The assurance of salvation is critical for every believer. First John five verse thirteen reminds us that the Bible was written in order that we KNOW we have eternal life.  Yet, for some believers, that truth is just not sealed in their hearts.  If you have friends who have placed their trust in Christ but they remain uncertain about the promise of eternal life, a wonderful Bible verse to share with them is John six verse forty-seven. 

In fact, if you have your Bible handy, turn to the verse and say to them, “This is what Jesus says.”  Then ask them to read it out loud. “Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.” That verse is very clear that he or she who trusts in Christ HAS eternal life, which in the Bible always means Heaven.  I hope this helps you as you share life with your friends today.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

When you think of revival, do you think of thousands of people professing Christ in a stadium?

Well, that’s what first comes to mind.  But, there is another revival.  And it happens with one person sharing the Gospel into the life of another person.  One-on-one.  No loud speakers.  It doesn’t take months or years to plan.  It can happen in the blink of an eye.  A neighbor visits you.  A grocery store clerk says hello.  Someone knocks on your door selling chocolate for a school fund drive.  It can happen when you least expect it.  And when it does, don’t you want to be prepared?  One mom of three children wrote to us and shared about the many issues and demands she deals with on a daily basis.  But she said, through it all, knowing how to share her faith gives her a personal mission and ready-ness. 

We can help you share your faith at Share Life dot Today with free tips and tools - including a Gospel tool designed to help the children in your life learn how to share their faith.

ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

I remember the first semester of Evangelism Explosion. We began to share our faith and lo and behold, we started to see people come to Christ. Well what do you do then?

One of the first keys to growth in a new believer’s life is Bible study. So, consider starting a Bible study support group. The support group would offer valuable sharing, caring, counsel and prayer and should focus on the basics of the faith. Meet once each week for six weeks. Keep it to an hour-and-a-half. It may be more comfortable to meet in the new believer’s home, which provides a familiar setting for them.

Such a group will help the new believer adjust and identify with your church. And it’s a wonderful way to include others in your church or life group to help disciple a new believer which is something they may never have done before. 

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Have you ever thought that evangelism is for people who are ordained—you know, the theological giants? Well it’s just not true. It’s not only for them. You don’t have to have all the answers to step out and share your faith.

In fact, there very well may be a time when you won’t have an answer. But don’t let that keep you from trying. There is a very simple solution: You simply tell them that they ask a great question and that you’ll look into it and return with an answer.

This gives you the opportunity to research the answer to their question as well as helps you build that relationship so you can go deeper with the Gospel. And it demonstrates a genuine care for them to want to get together with them again. So, go for it, be intentional and share life with your friends today. And we’re here to help you

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

When we share our faith with another person, we are engaging in a trialogue – a three way conversation. Those three are you, the person with whom you are sharing and the Holy Spirit. Make no mistake – the Holy Spirit is the most important on that list. 

So, there is verbal conversation taking place as you do your best to share the Gospel with your friend. Along with that, there is some non-verbal communication taking place.  This is why prayer is so valuable to witnessing.  We depend upon the Holy Spirit to help us – to witness – to communicate effectively. 

And we depend upon the Holy Spirit to bring understanding to the person that’s hearing the Gospel. The famous Charles Spurgeon summed this up very well: “We speak the Gospel to the person’s ear, and the Holy Spirit transports the Gospel from the ear to the heart."

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Home builders follow a pattern. It’s called a blueprint. Chefs follow a pattern. It’s called a recipe. Over-the-road truckers follow a pattern. It’s called a map. 

Patterns provide design and order and structure. Even the apostle Paul used a pattern in his spiritual teaching.  “Follow the pattern of the sound teaching you have heard from me” is the instruction that he gave to his student, Timothy. 

When it comes to explaining the Gospel to another person, a pattern is very important. The Gospel is not just my testimony or talk about my church. The Gospel is a Biblical explanation as to why Jesus, and what He did on the cross, is so very important to that person. ShareLifeAfrica (SLA) has an effective presentation of the Gospel that we teach people so they can be effective in sharing their faith.  To use Paul’s words, it is a pattern of sound teaching. 

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

Have you ever met one of those “impossible people.” It was the first time that I had the opportunity to go out to witness to someone for Jesus Christ.  And I don’t know why, but I was convinced that I would never see anyone come to Christ in my presence. 

I thought that’s the kind of thing pastors do or someone else who’s certainly more prepared than me. And this was heightened by the fact that when we knocked on the door, I think every other syllable that we heard was a curse word.  If ever there was a person you would have said, ‘there’s no way this person is coming to Christ’ this would’ve been the guy.  

But I’ll never forget that night, sharing Jesus with this man and seeing him kneel and accept Christ as Lord and Savior.  Since seeing this happened in his life, I mean to tell you there’s no greater joy.  If you’d like to be part of seeing people come to Christ, even seemingly “impossible” people, then we want to help you do that.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

When Jesus shared the parable of the Prodigal Son, He told us of a strained relationship between a kind Father and his wayward son. Ultimately, the Father welcomed his son back with open arms! Romans five verse ten (5:10) says “For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!” You see, that's the Father’s great love. He loved us so much, that He sent His one and only Son from Heaven to die on a cross in our place. We were reconciled through Jesus.

So, what can we do to love others as God has loved us? Well, where were you in life when you first came to Christ? Do you know anyone else in that same place who needs to hear about His great love? Ask God to give you opportunities to share the Gospel of reconciliation and love!

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

The Bible tells us that “Love is patient and kind; that “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails...”

You know, the truth is that just that first attribute of love – patience – is so hard to live out! Kindness and selflessness doesn’t come easily, either. The Biblical definition of love is very hard to live out. But don’t worry, God didn’t give His Word to perfect people who love perfectly. God gave us the Bible to show us His love for us. For "while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." That’s selflessness. That’s enduring.

So, how do we follow Christ and love like He does? Well, we can start by sharing with others the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His great love for them.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”

You know that noise your smoke detector makes when it needs new batteries? It causes some annoyance and anxiety, doesn’t it? No one wants to be around that screeching! You know, sometimes we can be just like that loud noise that no one wants to hear. The Apostle Paul says we can do very good things, but if our words are not spoken out of love, it’s just a bunch of noise.

So what is love? Now, I’m not talking about romantic love. That’s a fleeting emotion that won’t be consistent throughout time – it’s certainly not unfailing. I am talking about the unwavering, unfailing love of God. First John says we love because He first loved us. Without the love of Jesus, we’ll never know what true love is.

Can you imagine never knowing the love of God? Friends, this is why it's so important that we make sure that we’re spreading the love of Jesus to everyone we can.

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ShareLifeAfrica is a Christian radio and podcast program of Evangelism Explosion International Africa Ministry; that is committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to confidently and effectively share your faith with others.”