Busy Weekend!

 First, 1st Friday night of the month, Alan, Ronnie, Steve, Marcus, Kat, Jennifer, and Stan came out to 3rd & Roosevelt. Then Saturday night, Al and I went to Mill Ave in Tempe where the same group met us, and Norm joined us with his video camera.  As we stood on the corner you get to watch all these people walking by, hundreds of them.  For what reason, I know not. What a better place to be to reach the lost then where they are, on the street, just like Jesus did.

Jesus did pray to our Heavenly Father, in Luke 10:2, 

 "To send more laborers, because the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few."   

We try to reach out to the lost in our society by engaging in a conversion about what we know to be true about our final destination and what determines it. One way that has been very successful in reaching out is to give something to them. I've been giving away glow-sticks to anyone who is willing to take the "Good Person Test". Using this approach, I can honestly say that I have spoken to hundreds of people this year.

I'm so thankfull that the Lord brought Ray Comfort to the America to teach us a way on how to reach others about why they need a Savior, Simply, Effectively, and Biblically

I could never imagined that a time would come that I would boldly speak, using a loud speaker, to groups of strangers who pass me by on a populated corner. 

·         Can you imagine you doing something like that? 

·         Can you imagine what the Lord Jesus would think of you if you did? 

·         Can you imagine what our Heavenly Father is thinking about those He has adopted into His Kingdom who have overcome their fears about speaking to strangers?

·         Can you imagine how thankful He is that you share with almost anyone who crosses your path about the excruciating sacrifice that He placed on His only Begotten Son, Jesus the Christ?

·         Can you imagine all the Angels in Heaven rejoicing because you do? Luke 15:10

Can you imagine, if this could be you?

If you would like to learn how to reach out to others, let me know.

 I'm hosting a seminar on Saturday May 21st at North Mountain Church Phoenix

You must register!  Reply or call 602-482-4868

Way of the Master Seminar July 24th 2010

Today was a glorious day for the Lord as the truth of the Gospel was revealed to several of those who attended the Way of the Master seminar at Kineo Church in Phoenix AZ.

After watching the 2nd video in the series, of Ray Comfort explaining about True and False converts, one lady stood up and calmly stated, "This was the first time in all the years she has been a Christian that she clearly understood the difference between legalism  and a relationship with Jesus Christ. She had admitted that she rarely spoke to people she didn't know but know can see how easy it would be by using the Ice Breakers from this training and is now anxious to go out to seek and save the lost. (This lady is in her 70"s)

Another man stood up with a surprise in his voice and stated, "There're wrong! I have friends of mine from Churches who have told me that The Way of the Master principle of sharing the Gospel is wrong and shouldn't be accepted, but now that I have heard it for myself, I can clearly see that it presents the truth, the Word of God from the  Bible, and they are wrong in making that statement!"

Another lady stated that she wanted to be refreshed as she had attended one of the seminars about 3 years ago.

Then Joe told everyone that he had been to a couple in the last 6 months and still wanted to hear more. I guess the phrase, " Repetition is the mother of learning" has some truth in it"!

So after the training about half of those who attended came with us to Tempe. This, in fact is the agenda, to get as many people out into the streets to watch how easy it is using these principles, God's Commandments, printed on paper that you can offer to anyone who passes you by. (Luke 10:2)

The place we stop at is in front of the Post Office. Other sowers came down as well, as we were able to fill up the corner with these Saints who have a desire to reach the lost no matter what the cost. Al, who also teaches at the seminar, this time brought a 6' wooden cross, click to view it on his blog, with him that he made, with the words, "Are you Ready?" written on it.

Alan, Marcus, Joe, Leigh, David, Harry and of course my devoted wife Catherine, who helps me put these seminars on. (I thank God for her!)  We gathered together and prayed before turning our attention to those passing by. It was a quiet night very few passing by.

Because the first half hour seemed quiet, Catherine felt the need to pray for more people to accept our offerings of these Gospel Tracts, because the few who were passing by were not taking them. So she prayed that the Lord would send us people so we could hand out the Word of God using our Gospel Tracts. So the Lord was faithful in answering her pray, when several minutes later she noticed that more groups of people were coming by and more tracts were being accepted.

This was David's first time attending our seminar and  coming to Tempe. He was enamored with the magic light fingers that we use to toss back and forth to get the attention of those who are walking by. Several times groups will stop in wonder about us tossing the lights to each other and then we can explain how their eyes can fool them and what Jesus told them they should do if their eye causes them to sin. Now we have their attention and we can politely ask them about the rest of the Commandments that one day God will judge them by and how do they think they would do?

So now David is thinking about getting these magic light fingers for himself and then he too can look like a fool for Jesus! Would you do the same?

I thought I'd share a strange encounter with one large heavily tattooed man, as I have never been told this before.

I was offering free ice cold bottle of living water to anyone who could prove he was a Good Person. He took the challenge and I explained that I would use God's Ten Commandments as the bench mark for his goodness. After asking him if he ever lied, or stolen he responded with telling me he was Michael the Arch Angel, and that he could kill me right now if he wanted to.

At that moment, I have to tell you that I believed him, because of the look in his eyes and him leaning towards me. I can only attest my calmness through the Holy Spirit as I immediately responded with yes you could, but, you can only kill my body as my soul is already sealed with Jesus Christ in Heaven! (Mat 10:28)

He backed away mumbled something and I asked if he would like some ice cold living water? He said okay,  I asked if he wanted one for his girlfriend, he said, Yes",  I gave him another bottle.  Please pray for this "Arch Angel",  that the demons release Him and like Paul, he finds the truth in the Gospel of Jesus Christ who can save him for eternity.

Several hundred Gospel Tracts with God's Ten Commandments were handed out this night, so please pray that by His Grace many will understand why they need a Savior.

I just got this information today and felt compelled to share it with you.
This is a link to a video that shows police in Dearborn MI. on June 19th 2010 arresting Christians for sharing with Muslims. They were accused of provoking a riot but watch this video and let me know what you think. ( What is this county coming to?). Check this video out

Comment From a Way of the Master Seminar Graduate 4/24/10

Thom, thank you so much for the Way of the Master Seminar. That was a true breath of refreshment. I came to one of your seminars two years ago but this time it seemed very different. Two years ago was like an acclimation to the program in discovering what it was about. I knew much of what to expect this time, but so much was new in what was taught and said. In all honesty (I know you said not to say that but what the heck), I felt such a greater power to be able to get involved this time.

Two years ago I felt like it was next to impossible to do what you do but I felt this time a much greater power of confidence. I learned so much in the seminar in watching the videos and asking questions and listening to you talk and share. Saturday night in Tempe I felt a supernatural empowerment as I tried to do as Thom said and get in front of my fear so that my fear would be behind me and then I could stop focusing on my fear and focus on the challenge that God was putting in front of me. This time I was able to approach people and hand out tracts and attempt to engage people in conversation. I even started to have a lot of fun with it. What a feeling of service to Jesus that I felt.

Watching Thom and Al at work talking to people was a real learning experience. I feel like I still have a ways to go to learn to interact like Thom or Al but what I took away from the experience was a belief that I really can learn to witness to the lost and reach out to people in the true perspective of what Jesus taught and did on the Cross for us all. I feel there are so very many people who are just waiting for me to reach.

Also seeing Jean in action who is a fairly new participant to the program was very inspiring as I got to see how far she has come along in witnessing. I could see she had a bit of a struggle but I also saw the growing bravery and the process if you will of how a person can learn to get involved and reach out to people. I am so very much looking forward to learning and growing more in the program as I feel there is no better service I could be to Jesus than to reach out to people who are perishing. Thanks again with the greatest of sincerity.

Doug Johnsen

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