Can I Find Him?

Can I Find Him?
One of the great battles of the war was over, and the stretcher-bearers were busy at their work. A party of them came upon a badly wounded soldier, and they could see that he was dying.

As they carefully lifted him onto the stretcher they recognized him. He was well known in his regiment for his outspoken criticism of anything religious. And now he was on the brink of eternity!

What a surprise it was to the medics when he opened his eyes and whispered faintly: “Which is the way to God?”

One of the bearers was an earnest Christian. He bent over the wounded man and said: “Jesus Christ is the way to God.”

“Can I find Him?” murmured the dying soldier.

What a surprise it was to the medics when he opened his eyes and whispered faintly: “Which is the way to God?”

“He is not far to seek; He is always near you. Jesus has been seeking you for many days. Just say to Him: ‘Lord Jesus, forgive my sins and take me to God.’ He will surely do it.”

The dying man stiffly folded his hands together. His lips were seen too move, and those now bending over him could faintly hear the words: “Lord Jesus, forgive me, and take me to God.”

A hush fell upon the little company. They stood silently watching while the soldier, exhausted, lay with closed eyes awaiting the end.

Suddenly he opened his eyes, half raised himself up, and said in a loud, clear voice: “Thank You, Lord Jesus,” and fell back.

He was absent from the body―present with the Lord.

“Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him” (Hebrews 7:25).

Adapted from The Old Old Story.

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Start a Conversation–Zaccheus

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How many people today know the story of Zaccheus? Probably not very many. But this would be great for starting a conversation with kids at the park. We’ve met other kids through our son. What a wonderful opportunity to open up a natural conversation with a child and then give a little taste of the far more important message of Luke 19:10.  The T-shirt message is far from complete but perhaps it will help you to open a conversation.

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God’s Surprising Methods

Two Irishmen

The conversion of two Irishmen is a very remarkable story. One of these men, knowing that Charles Wesley was to preach in a barn, had gone in beforehand and crept into a sack close to the door, intending, as soon as the preaching had begun, to open the door to the mob outside–the Methodists had agreed to lock themselves in, for fear of an attack. The man in the sack, being fond of music, remained quiet while the hymn was sung. But something more than the music reached him—it was the voice of God, speaking through the words of the hymn to his conscience. He didn’t dare open the door, but waited to hear the prayer. He now felt himself to be a lost sinner, and, forgetting where he was, he began to pray aloud for mercy, to the astonishment of the congregation, who helped him out of the sack. This man was from that moment a true follower of Christ.

The other man, who was also fond of music, had gone to the meeting to hear the singing. He was determined not to hear the preaching, but to stop his ears as soon as the first hymn was over until the second hymn began. He, therefore, sat, after the hymn, with his head down, and his fingers in his ears.

He was determined not to hear the preaching, but to stop his ears as soon as the first hymn was over…
But when God will speak to a soul He can make his voice heard. As the man sat there, a fly landed on his nose. For a moment he moved his hand to drive it away, and, in so doing, nine words only reached his ear — “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” From that moment this man, who was an ungodly tavern-keeper, had no rest in his soul. He went, afterward, to seek out the Methodists: listened eagerly to the gospel, and became a converted man.

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Gospel Story 046 from The Story of John Wesley by F. Bevan

Index–Powerful Word

Stories To Encourage Evangelists

Gospel Tracts/Bibles

How God has used and is using His written Word in many forms.

Parents/Teachers

Parents may pray for children for decades and Sunday School teachers see little fruit. Does that mean there won’t be any? Of course not.

Personal Witness

One on one work requires faithfulness and courage. But God supplies, provides and encourages.

Remarkable Circumstances

Sometimes the Lord uses some pretty unusual ways to reach hearts. Never give in, never assume a persona is unreachable.

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A Near Miss

A Near Miss

A captain nearly misses the opportunity to share Christ with a young and supposedly wild young lieutenant.

Mr. Cooper was a young, careless and somewhat wild young officer. But inside he was longing for some real Christian to speak to him about his spiritual need. Because of this, he exchanged from one regiment into another, knowing that in the latter was a captain who was well known as an earnest Christian, and Cooper thought that, if he got near him, the captain would be sure to speak to him about such an important subject.
Cooper thought that, if he got near him, the captain would be sure to speak to him about such an important subject.
 The two officers had adjoining rooms in the barracks which they sometimes used to change into their uniforms before going on parade, and, while so doing, would often run in and out of each other’s rooms carrying on a conversation, but the captain never brought up the subject of Christ. One day, the young lieutenant decided to force the matter, and he placed an open Bible on his table where it would be seen. The captain soon came in and, seeing the Bible, said, “Hey! I didn’t know you went in for that kind of thing.” “I don’t,” replied the young officer, “but I would like to.” That opened up the way for a heart-to-heart talk, through which  the young officer definitely accepted Christ as his Saviour, bringing joy to the captain’s heart. But, mixed with his gladness, I think there must have been a sense of rebuke that he had not seen the soul ready to be won. He had almost missed the low-hanging fruit.

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Gospel Story 006 adapted from Hand-Gathered Fruit

Start a Conversation–Daniel

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How many people today know the story of Daniel well enough to understand this T-shirt? In the U.K. the stats are pretty clear (see page 11 where 72% of children have never read, seen or heard the story of Daniel) that not many would. I don’t know about other regions. Mark 10:27 in its entirety says “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. ”  What a wonderful opportunity to spread His message of man’s complete failure but God’s complete provision. Both sides of the message are necessary.  The T-shirt message is far from complete but perhaps it will help you to open a conversation.

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Building Carefully

Consistency counts
A friend who loves to share God’s Word encouraged me with this one. He always uses the same gas station, even when it means driving a bit farther. He, gasp, will even pay a few cents more per gallon. Why? Because what he values more than the $0.50 savings on his tank of gas is the chance to know the gas station attendants life and heart. Then, little by little, he works in a personal word for the Saviour. These are sometimes long term projects bathed in lots of prayer. Who said it wasn’t a walk of faith? But hasn’t our Lord patiently cultivated our love?

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Start a Conversation-Jonah

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How many people today know the story of Jonah well enough to understand this T-shirt? In the U.K. the stats are pretty clear (see page 11 where 59% don’t even know that Jonah is a Bible story) that not many would. I don’t know about other regions. How many would admit to having a mess or two in the life?  Likely many more. Why not start a conversation that gives you a chance to show how much larger the issue of sin is than a mere “mess”, “mistake” or “little imperfection”. But then the Lord can be seen as even greater than the great problem.

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