Telemarketers, give them the Gospel

So, I got to talk to a telemarketer named Kevin about the eternal things and asked him “When you die, what do you think is on the other side?" He's not sure what happens when people die. I was able to him about how Jesus fulfilled so many prophecies such as Micah 5:2 > born in Bethlehem, Zechariah 9 > sold for 30 pieces of silver, and Psalm 22 > He was pierced in His hands and feet.

He had been watching the History channel and been thinking about these things, but considered himself to be more of an agnostic (this is someone who knows that there is a God but consider Him unknowable). I was able to let him know that that 10 out of 10 people die and that if he wanted to find the truth he could find it in the Bible. He was very thankful for me to share what I believe and for standing up for it.


The #1 reason I get from people who are reluctant to be a witness for Jesus is this: “I just can’t get out the house (or office).” So here is a way to witness without going out to witness...

Next time one of those pesky telemarketers call during dinner time, resist the urge to hang-up. This is a great opportunity for those of you who are a bit shy about sharing your faith, give them the Gospel.
   Here are a few guidelines to help you when witnessing to telemarketers:

   * Always be polite. We want to be good examples of redeemed humanity.

   * Ask them before they start their pitch if you can ask them some questions after you will hear them out (they always say yes). It’s very important that you ask them  before they try to sell you on something or they will hang up on you when you share your faith and ask the eternal questions.

   * Start right in with, “When you die, what do you think is on the other side?" or "Would you consider yourself a 'good person'?" You’ll know what to say from there. (visit WayOfTheMaster.com for helpful witnessing tips)

   * Make it short and sweet. Don’t anger them by taking up all their time. Remember they have a job to do.

   * Thank them for listening, then listen to their pitch and decline graciously if you are not interested. After this pleasant experience, they might actually want to talk to a Christian face to face!

It's not as hard as you think, so be ready for your next telemarketer.

Witnessing to Telemarketers (http://www.wayofthemasterminute.com/asxfiles/02-22.asx)

Cal State Chico - Origin Into Schools

Looks like we made the list (Cal State Chico #69):

This is the follow up to "An amazing opportunity - Darwin's "Origin of Species" 150th Anniversary!"


Buy the Book today for $4.99

This special 308-page edition not only contains the full Origin of Species but also has a 50-page Introduction that reveals the dangerous fruit of evolution, Hitler's undeniable connections to the theory, Darwin's racism, and his disdain for women. It counters the claim that creationists are "anti-science" by citing numerous scientists who believed that God created the universe -- scientists such as Einstein, Newton, Copernicus, Bacon, Faraday, Pasteur, and Kepler.

It has many original graphics and (as it says on the back cover) is designed for use in schools, colleges, and prestigious learning institutions. The back cover lists the above information as well as saying the book contains "Information on Intelligent Design vs Evolution."

"It is mainly its power to simulate the illusion of design that makes Darwin's big idea seem threatening to a certain kind of mind. The same power constitutes the most formidable barrier to understanding it. People are naturally incredulous that anything so simple could explain so much. To a naive observer of the wondrous complexity of life, it just must have been intelligently designed." Richard Dawkins

Everyday is a missions trip, are you ready?

I did something new, and really it turned out to be a simple way to witness. I decided to put a tract in all of the mail boxes that came my way as I went for a walk with my dog. Hopefully I didn't break any laws, but I think they would only find my guilty of delivering mail without postage.

Well I also got to go downtown to the Saturday morning market again, and handed out over a hundred tracts. I got to give one to my insurance agent, and a previous coworker. I knew I was there for a reason. One man threw a tract back at me because he seemed to be insulted that he wasn't a "good person". Praying for all there souls!

I never really go to a party but went to one because some friends of ours from church came back to town to visit. While I was there I got to had a different friend a CD of "One Thing You Can't Do in Heaven" by Mark Cahill, which is an mp3 of his book. He had been looking for more inspiration on how to share his faith, and I got to encourage him to be bold.

Yet I didn't want to leave the party before I had a chance to talk to everyone there because I felt I needed to talk to someone there. The Lord directed me to a guy sitting on the couch and we had a great conversation and I found out that he wasn't saved. Imagine that being at a Christian party with church friends and everyone is so busy talking about themselves they miss out on sharing the Gospel.

Well we got to go through the Law and the Prophets and talk about prophecy being fulfilled with Israel, and those yet to come. I got to leave him with a tract called "Why Christianity?" which is a booklet that shows the difference between Christianity and other major religions. It doesn't put them down, but uses a simple analogy to show why Christianity is above the rest big time.


Everyday is a missions trip, are you ready?