If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. (James 5:15)
Expanded Passage: James 5:15
I teach a class to university students titled “Evangelism and Discipleship.” As one of the requirements of this course, students are required to learn a plan of salvation for leading others to Christ which they then have to come and share with me. This is their midterm “exam.”
At first, Cassie did not want to learn a plan. She came to me to complain about this requirement. “Learning a plan is too stifling for me! It’s too restrictive! It’s not my style!”
I firmly replied, “For this class, this is one of the requirements. What you do with it after the class is over is up to you.” I could tell she was upset with me as she walked out of my office.
Two weeks later she again came to my office, but her attitude was totally different than it was on her previous visit. “Umf, I want you to know that I did learn a plan, and God has given me opportunities to share it. Since we last talked, two individuals have prayed with me to become a Christian; and each of them shared how wonderful it was to know that their sins have been forgiven. One got really excited after we prayed together for her to receive Christ as her Savior. After saying the ‘amen’ she began saying over and over, ‘I feel so free at last! I feel so free at last!’”
Learn an evangelism plan and be ready to share it with others.
Jim “Umf” Lo is a professor at Indiana Wesleyan University, cross-cultural leader, intercessor, and author of several books published by Wesleyan Publishing House.
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