Saturday Night Live 11/10/2012

This was another Glorious night for our Our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ.! Those who claim Christ as Lord left the comfort of their homes, like He did, and came out to the streets of Tempe where there are hundreds who walk up and down Mill Ave all night looking for who knows what...

The Lord must have been pleased to watch as those who regularly come are now being joined by some new sowers, Tony and his wife Lorna.

While I was up on the large flower pot that stands on the corner of 5th and Milll, offering to give away free Glow-sticks to anyone who can pass the Good Person Test, a young man holding a Million Dollar Gospel Tract in his hand stopped in front of me and asked for one. Seeing the tract in his hand told me that he probably spoke to one of the other sowers., Al, Alan, Dan, Keith, Marcus, or Mike. Mike even brought his young son who is eleven, with him. I guess Mike believes in what the Bible says in : Pro 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.“

So back to this young man as I told him in order to receive the free Glow-stick he had to prove to me he was a good person. With that he immediately stated that he had broken all the commandments, so give me a glow-stick! That’s when I stated that in his own admission he didn’t deserve one as anyone who is rebellious and violates God’s Ten Commandments couldn’t be considered to be a good person.

That’s when he does, as most do, state their standard of what they believe. He stated that he was a Muslim, Hindu, and Christian and reads the Bible everyday and knows it backward and forwards. That one I’d never heard before so I replied he couldn't be a Christian, which means,”One who follows Jesus Christ “, and at the same time admitting believing in the other religions.

Now he becomes even more prideful and tells me that he has a 4.0 average at ASU, and teaches others and also is a professional dancer???? That’s when I asked him if he think that because of the blessing’s that the Lord has given him, that God would allow him to enter Heaven?

Now comes the amazing part of this man’s reaction to hearing the Law of the Lord. He stepped back took off his shoes and his hat, it was very cold that night, and got on his knees and started bowing up and down. Well since I have never...never had anyone bow before me I shouted to the other sowers, "Look I have a Muslim bowing down to me!!! " When he heard that he immediately stood up and angrily stated that he was not bowing down to me but to Mecca and he was offended by my comment. WIth that I looked at him and asked, "How could you be offended when that was exactly what you did. If you were really bowing to Mecca why didn’t you move over, left or right of me, so that you could face it without me in front of you, and as I’ve seen those on the news who are bowing to Mecca, they place a rug on the ground which you didn’t do".

Now he was quiet, just staring at me, that’s when I seized the opportunity to tell him about the provision that God had created. It was the love of God that He has for us that He sent Jesus Christ to pay the fine for the crimes that he and I committed. Jesus being the perfect sacrifice on the Cross. The Romans crucified the worst of the worst and yet Jesus, who was perfect in all areas went willingly, as an obedient servant at the Father’s request.

Our response to that wonderful gift is that we,

Repent, have a Godly Sorrow, 2Co 7:10 “For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.”

then place our faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of us violating God’s Laws!

Here are a just a few of the several verse’s that you may want to read about Repentance:

Luk_5:32

"I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

Luk_15:7

"I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Luk_24:47

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

I then explained what is stated in Eph 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

This is when I explained to him, It’s not what we do but it’s what God has already done for us . Because of that I could now offer him a Glow-stick. I explained how this is a poultry example of what Jesus did on that Cross for me and for him. All he had to do was to reach up and take it.

Now I hope you’ve read this far as this part of what happened is the most unusual thing that has ever happened to me!

With both of his hands at his side, him staring at me and me staring at him, he took a deep breath and ever so slightly raised his right hand. Then another deep breath, our eyes still focused on each other, he raised his hand a fraction more. This continued for what seemed like 60 seconds until his hand was now where he could grasp the Glow-stick. Remember, I’m standing on a planter box that is at least 3 feet above the ground. He finally grabbed the stick placed it around his neck put his shoes back on and walked away.

As he was leaving I gave him another Gospel Tract, which he took, “Are You Good Enough To Go to Heaven”
If you would like to read what it says just click on the name above.

1st Friday in Feb. at the Art Festival

Tonight the people were overflowing. It was like standing in a river of salmon swimming upstream! Alan & I were standing in the middle of Roosevelt and 3rd st while hundreds of people, the very young, the old, and in-between, who seemed to be looking for something to satisfy what there purpose in life is all about.

Here's Alan giving away one of many Million Dollar Bills to a happy youngster.

While I was walking to another place to fish, a man came up to me and asked what I had in the container that I was pulling behind me. I hesitantly told him I had an amplifier, a microphone and a step stool. He then asked me what I was doing with a step stool. I told him I stand up and ask if anyone can prove to me they are a good person. He immediately responded with, well I'm a good person! (Proverbs 20:6) Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

I then asked if he would mind if I recorded him while I asked him a few questions, using God's Ten Commandments to see if it were true.

Below watch a proud man take the, " Good Person Test"

1st WOTM Crash Course Jan 2010

This was the first teaching on how to share the Good News of eternal salvation with anyone.

I thought I'd have you read what someone sent me on what she got out of coming to this training.

I pray that you see from what she says that anyone who claims Christ as Lord can speak to strangers, not as most of you think that you have to have a special gift, which you convince yourself you don't.

But with this training you can become,
" A Nobody who can share with Anybody about Somebody who can save Anybody"

Here are (2)comments from one who came twice, her first one was in Oct 09.
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Tom, when I first heard about The Way of the Master Method I was a little
hesitant because I tend to be very reserved, especially to people I don't
know. As I've grown with the Lord, He has given me compassion for people
that I've never had before. My problem was that I couldn't find the "right"
time and that I was too fearful of what they might say/think of me.

As I watched the video’s it really struck me how many people thought they
were going to heaven just because they believe they're a good person. So
many people are deceived and NEED the truth told to them. I realized that I
can't ultimately change these lost souls, but I need to do my part as a
Christian to spread the love of Jesus Christ. This series has made me more
knowledgeable in how to teach others about The 10 Commandments
and how God is not only a God of love, but a God of justice. We all need to
ask our Heavenly Father for forgiveness of our sins and make Him our guide
in everything we do.

These tracts are perfect icebreakers that really enforce individuals to think
about the ultimate question: Am I good enough to go to Heaven? After
watching Kirk Cameron, Ray Comfort, and you talk to random people on the
street I could see how they were really pondering their status with God and
very thankful for taking the time to reach out to them. That would be so
awesome if I could also be that person to lead someone to Jesus. TWOTM
has changed my life in recognizing the value of people’s salvation and giving
me the confidence to lead them to ultimate fulfillment.
Thank you for all that you do in glorifying our Lord.

Sincerely, Christa

Here is her 2nd comment

Tom,
I want to say thanks again for everything you've done. It was such a learning experience for me. I will never forget my first time out there. I will for sure do it again...Have a blessed week,

Christa
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You notice that this time she came with us after the seminar to Tempe.

My understanding on what I mostly hear preached, is that we are to share with our family , friends and co-workers. Jesus didn't just talk to that group, if He did then only a select group would have been saved.

So how many times can we tell those people why they need to have Jesus? It won't make sense to those who think they have done nothing wrong. (1st Cor. 1:18) Just because their life is not going like they would like it, you know having a great job, making more money, better relationships, a happier marriage, if they just accept Jesus He will fix all of that. This is the NOT why He came. Read Mat 9:13, Mark 2:17, Luke 5:32, to understand why from His own words. He didn't come to go through such an agonizing death just so you could have a better life! He came because of our sinfulness. If we're not being faithful servants and warning others about the horrible consequence of sin,(Romans 6:23) then we are spreading a different Gospel.

In Luke 18:18 Jesus gave us a way to show those who claim to be righteous, how they need to humble themselves and acknowledge that have violated God's Law. When they understand this fact, they can understand why they need to repent and place their trust in Jesus Christ alone!

This teaching from Ray Comfort & Kirk Cameron, "The Way of the Master", helps us do just that. Some of you know that it starts out by asking everyone if they consider themselves to be a "good person". Proverbs 20:6, states, most will. Then after asking permission if they would like to test it to see if it's true, we then can ask them some of the Ten Commandments, (most Christians I've meet don't know them, do you?) and if they have ever broken any of them, just like Jesus did to the rich young ruler in Luke 18:18. (Aren't we supposed to be following Jesus, so wouldn't you think, saying what He said would be pleasing to him ?)

This teaching will encourage you, convict you, and by the Holy Spirit transform you into a laborer for the Lord, just like His prayer in Luke 10:2. Here is a quote from Charles Spurgeon , "I do not believe that any man can preach the gospel who does not preach Law. The Law is the needle, and you cannot draw the silken tread of the gospel through a man's heart until you first send the Law to make way for it."

My prayer is that when this teaching is being held again that you prayerfully ask yourself why you wouldn't want to be one of His, to do what the Lord asks of you, as we are all His children and if we say we love Him then He tells us what He expects from us in John 14:21, Mark 16:15, as well as in Acts 1:8.

Just Another Lunch Nov. 2, 2009

This Monday I had lunch at the Mongolian Barbecue restaurant with Pastor B... a friend of mine at the Pavilions in Scottsdale. He was kind enough to offer to pay for my lunch and so I asked the cashier if she could give me change. I asked if she liked Michael Jackson and she said, "YES", so I handed her a Michael Jackson million dollar bill. She laughed and said, "WOW thank you! " I told her when she went home that she should read the back as it had the million dollar question on it, "are you good enough to get into Heaven?"


After filling up my bowl, I placed it on a counter where one of the cooks throws the food onto a very very large flat hot plate, and it simmers. I saw the Pastor place a dollar bill into a fishbowl and did the same but added a million dollar bill with it. That's when the lady in front of the Pastor made a comment about the million dollars and he turned to me to tell me she was curious about it. I then gave him one and told him to give it to her and to be sure to tell her to read the back.

Now the cooks saw the million dollar bill in the fishbowl and commented that they would be very rich. I then asked one of the cooks how many cooks are working here and he stated that there were (5). I then counted out five more million dollar bills and placed them into the fishbowl. I then told them that they have to read the back of the bill because you can't get any change from these bills because they don't make a million dollar bill, but it can change their lives if they read it. Is this what Paul had in mind telling us to be ready in season and out of season? In other word always? (2Tim 4:2)

Now comes the best part that I thank God for, because as my friend and I were finishing up our meal, the cashier, Maria, came to me because she wanted to talk to me about what the back of the bill said. At this point I decided to show her the pink & blue illusion cards which she really enjoyed. This illusion seemed to help her become more friendly and trusting of me. As I walked her through the Law, asking if she had ever lied, stolen or committed adultery, (Jesus said if you just look a person with lust you have already committed adultery with them in your heart) (Mat 5:28), she tried to justify her sin's against God and that God was a loving God and all she had to do was confess her sins and God would forgive her.(sound familiar?)

I then explained to her if I had violated her sister and got caught and was now standing before the Judge and then confessed what I had done to her sister and then said, "I was sorry", would he let me go? She looked at me with a new face and said, "NO". I then asked her how could a Holy, Righteous, and Just God do any less? Now when I asked her how would God have to find her based on what she just admitted to, she then stated she would be guilty, and God would have to send her to Hell. I then asked her if it concerned her that she would be in Hell, and she said "YES!" I could now see a changed look on her face as it seemed to really bother her that that would be her destination. I asked her if you knew what Hell was like? She said she never heard her church talk about it. I explained it's where your thirst is never quenched, constant gnashing of teeth and worms never die, being tormented for eternity in the lake the fire. I then asked her if she knew what God did for her so she wouldn't have to go to Hell and she said, "no". I then asked her a 2nd time and this time she stated that Jesus Died on the cross. With that I then said does that mean that everyone who has heard that Jesus died on the cross is going to Heaven? So all liars, thieves, murderers, or pediphilers are all going to be in Heaven? This time she became very somber and stated that wouldn't make sense!

I then explained to her that the only way we can be set free from our sins is to REPENT, which means to have remorse, regret with genuine sorrow, knowing that we have offended a Holy God, and that we deserve Hell. We need to turn away from sin and place our TRUST in Jesus Christ ALONE. The Bible states that when we do this we are now, "Born Again" (John 3:3) The old is gone the new has come. (2Cor 5:17) Only Godly sorry produces repentance that leads to Salvation! (2Cor 7:10)

Another example of how Maria appreciated hearing the TRUTH about how God's Law, the Ten Commandments meant to her. (Gal 3:24) As we were leaving my friend wanted to treat me to some ice cream, but I declined. But when I saw what he just bought I told Maria I changed my mind and would like to buy some. She came back with a cup for me to get my ice cream and told me it was a gift from her to me.

What happened next surprised me as my friend, who objects to using this method, stretched out his hand and stated that was awesome!

August 2009 Way of the Master Seminar

This Saturday's seminar was certainly different....why, well no one had signed up for it. So around 11:30 that morning I told Catherine that I was going there to see if anyone might show up. I remembered that when I first started doing this that Catherine asked me, "What if only one person signed up would I still do the training?" I thought about that and then realized this wasn't about me or how many, but what the Lord wanted all of us who are Born Again to do, "Go share the Gospel." (Mark 16:15)

I was sitting at my desk not really expecting anyone, I didn't even put out the welcome sign that I had put out for the last four years. I heard a knock on the door and behold there were two women standing there who asked if this is where the Way of The Master Seminar was being held? Needless to say I was quite pleasantly surprised as I recognized that the Lord had sent me two potential laborers.

I asked how they heard about it, as all my invites require letting me know whether or not they are attending. They told me it was from some Women’s Organization in East Mesa and that one of there members said she had been and suggested that they attend. One came all the way from Chandler.

This was the first time that I had only two (2) attendees. I was able to answer more of their questions and hear more about them personally. One had been trained in the Evangelism Explosion method when she was in her teens. She was very impressed on how easy it was to hand out the unique tracts and to ask them about being a "Good Person". She had never heard about how Jesus Himself used the Commandments to show the unrighteous what standard God required to enter Heaven (Mathew 5:28), (Mark 10:17), (Luke 18:20) to name a few.

One of the topics that always comes up, is "confrontation". I made this big and bold because it seems to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks, beside personal fear of not knowing enough when sharing. I asked what thoughts come to mind when they heard this word, is it positive or negative? One of them quickly stated negative and the other thought for a moment and stated it could be positive but mostly negative. I then share what I found in the dictionary as one of the meanings, that "it is an attempt to reconcile!.

Maybe if we focus on this definition, then we wouldn't have much trouble sharing with the lost. Why? Because, by giving them the truth, the whole truth, which would help them see that they are Law breakers and deserve to be punished, then give them the Good News, would make sense. I'm sure you would agree that time does not forgive sin. So we should be careful about sharing with those we love and NOT be providing them with half the truth, that all they need is to accept Jesus! Check this out for yourself, (Mat 7:22-23)

Many of you know that the goal of the seminar, crash course, whatever you want to call it, is to help those who come to confront (Oops! There goes that nasty word again), their fears and Trust in Jesus. (Phil 4:13) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

I mentioned to them that I was going to Tempe to show them how we share with strangers, but they didn't know about that and had other plans, so they didn't come. It's truly amazing how almost any message I have heard about sharing with others, they almost always never mention sharing with strangers. Its family, co-workers, and friends. I don't know about you but I don't have 50 family members or friends or co-workers that I could share with, but I have encountered thousands of strangers over the last five years who have either been given a Gospel Tract and/or answered how God would see them using the Ten Commandments.

So while I was on the streets of Mill Ave, a young man on a skate board came by us and asked, "Were we with the same people he had seen before who hand out Million Dollar Bills?" My good friend AL responded by asking the young man if he had ever answered the questions on the back of the bill, and would he like to answer them now? Click on the link to watch how by using the Law, just some of the Ten that it helped this young man have a clear understanding.

I hope you understand that this is NOT the magic words that make someone a follower of Christ but it does help them understand why they need Jesus to save them from Hell.

My prayer goes out to all who claim Christ as Lord & Savior, to understand that as true followers we emulate what the our Lord did. He said He cam to save the lost so why is it we only think that our family, co-workers & friends are those who are lost? Please think about all those the Lord has placed in your path and because of fear, (you fill in what kind you have) one of them is to confront. We allow the world (which if I understand scripture is controlled by Satan) to dictate how we are to behave properly with one another. Being filled with the Holy Spirit tells our hearts we know that many are headed for a most unimaginable destiny...ETERNAL PUNISHMENT IN HELL, and we say nothing to warn them! This one concerned me! (Ezekiel 33:8-9 )

By using these tracts as "ice breakers" I have been able to confront & share with thousands of people over the last five years and can't remember any stranger being offended.

One of the exciting moments for me was when I got a call from a man who had been to the training a few years ago and came again last month. He asked if I was going to Tempe after the seminar & that he would like to join me as he still hadn't been with me to Tempe. I told him I was and could he come to the seminar around 4, so that he could share with the others what it was that he found it to be so difficult to reach out to those who are lost. He agreed and when he came he made it very clear how in all the years of being a Christian that he had never heard anyone using the Commandments as a way to share the Gospel with others. He mentioned that he was still struggling with reaching out to those he came in contact with but wanted to be an obedient servant for Christ. He realized that using the Ten Commandments to help them as to why they need a Savior made more sense to him now then ever before. Watch this video, Tom asking someone the Good Person Test in Tempe and watch how near the end of it, (about 4: mins) and after not knowing what God did for him so he wouldn't have to go to Hell, he grabs his catholic cross, to show that he wears his salvation around his neck and that's what's going to save him! It was another awesome night as we had many sower's out there sharing the Gospel and handing out the Million Dollar Bills that most people love to take.

My friend was excited that he was now able to reach out to perfect strangers and offer them these great "Ice Breakers, the Million Dollar Bills", and then experience what happens as we asked them the question, "Are you good enough to get into Heaven", and how every one was thankful that we took the time to share. I read story today about how someone asked a young girl about her religious beliefs. She told him that she just recently got baptized into the Mormon Church. He asked her why she did that and she stated that they were the only ones who spoke her about her religious belief. How sad is that, that those who are members of a cult go out of there way to share with others and thereby perpetuate there false doctrine to those who are still blind to the truth. So how many people have crossed your path and you choose to say nothing.

Imagine how the One who gave His life for you must feel? I've heard it said that, "That what you believe is a personal matter, but it's not a private one!" So please join us when we have this training as I promise you will never be the same again.

Saturday after the Seminar & Open Air in Tempe

Saturday July 25th was another training session for reaching the lost using "The Way of the Master" from Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron. (Mark 16:15), (Acts 1:8)

We had a small attendance this time but there was on who showed up that had a degree form Fuller Theological Seminary. After the seminar they stated that they had heard some effective ways that could be used to help reach the lost.

One of the exciting moments for me was when I got a call from a man who had been to the training a few years ago and came again last month. He asked if I was going to Tempe after the seminar & that he would like to join me as he still hadn't been with me to Tempe. I told him I was and could he come to the seminar around 4, so that he could share with the others what it was that he found it to be so difficult to reach out to those who are lost.

He agreed and when he came he made it very clear how in all the years of being a Christian that he had never heard anyone using the Commandments as a way to share the Gospel with others. He mentioned that he was still struggling with reaching out to those he came in contact with but wanted to be an obedient servant for Christ. He realized that using the Ten Commandments to help them as to why they need a Savior made more sense to him now then ever before.

Watch this video, Tom asking someone the Good Person Test in Tempe and watch how near the end of it, (about 4: mins) and after not knowing what God did for him so he wouldn't have to go to Hell, he grabs his catholic cross, to show that he wears his salvation around his neck and that's what's going to save him!

It was another awesome night as we had many sower's out there sharing the Gospel and handing out the Million Dollar Bills that most people love to take. My friend was excited that he was now able to reach out to perfect strangers and offer them these great "Ice Breakers, the Million Dollar Bills", and then experience what happens as we asked them the question, "Are you good enough to get into Heaven", and how every one was thankful that we took the time to share.

I read story today about how someone asked a young girl about her religious beliefs. She told him that she just recently got baptized into the Mormon Church. He asked her why she did that and she stated that they were the only ones who spoke her about her religious belief.

How sad is that, that those who are members of a cult go out of there way to share with others and thereby perpetuate there false doctrine to those who are still blind to the truth. So how many people have crossed your path and you choose to say nothing. Imagine how the One who gave His life for you must feel?

I've heard it said that, "That what you believe is a personal matter, but it's not a private one!" So please join us when we have this training as I promise you will never be the same again.

Bad Day for Tom... Glorouis Day for the Lord

I was leaving for Lake Havasu on Tuesday 7/21/09 for a few days to see some new prospects. I had two appointments set up for that afternoon, so I needed to leave early in the morning. I was late getting out of Phoenix and even missed the exit off of I-17 that would take me to Lake Havasu. This added an extra hour to my trip.

When I arrived at the motel I misjudged the U-turn I was making and hit the curb hard. When I looked at the tire I saw a gaping hole in it and what looked like a dent to the wheel. My first thought was about the expense of replacing the wheel, as I thought I could change the flat tire and continue on to my appointment. When I opened the trunk to get the spare and the jack, I couldn't find the jack handle.

I went inside the motel and asked the person if he had a jack handle that I could borrow. As he was getting it I went back to the car to remove the spare and found it to be flat. Fortunately I have AAA, so I called them. They told me they would tow me to a tire place, and it would be about an hour wait. At this point I realized that I was not going to get to the two afternoon appointments I had, and became even more frustrated! That’s when I started to pray, and asked the Lord what was it that I was to learn from this experience? I was asking, Why Me? I was very frustrated and loosing my JOY!

The tow truck arrived and he said that I could sit in the cab while waiting for my car to be lifted onto the back of the truck. The guy from the motel came to the truck and offered me a bottle of water. As I opened the door I thought how thoughtful of him and it reminded me of what I'm called to be like, (James 1:2-3), so I thanked him and then gave him a million dollar bill and told him to read the back.

Then it hit me that the Lord was using me to do His work and that the work that I had in mind was to be postponed. My demeaner changed as now I realized that I now would be witnessing to people that I would not have normally met. So, besides giving out million dollar tracts to the driver and a few of the workers at the tire store, I was able to share with a woman and her two sons who were waiting in the store, like me. This time I was able to spend more time about the message on the back and afterward the mom thanked me for sharing with her.

The next day I met with my new client from a few months ago to go over her new plan. I had given her a million dollar bill when we first met a month ago and explained how I used it to share with others. She thanked me for sharing as she said she was also a Christian. I then gave her another one and asked her to give it to the next person she runs into.

When I finished explaining the benefits of her new plan I told her what happened to me when I arrived in town, and how the Lord used me to share with strangers. She immediately asked that I not be offended and would I take back the million dollar bills because she was not the outgoing type. I then asked her how outgoing does someone have to be to offer a million dollar bill to someone who had just been kind enough to offer you a bottle of water?

At that point she became quiet and did not respond. Her trying to justify herself for not sharing now didn't make sense. I then asked her if she understood what Jesus Christ went through on the Cross? His punishment was brutal, severe, and painful. He did all that so that we would have a chance to be reconciled with God. Now that I belong to Him, how could I NOT hand someone a Gospel Tract who may not know what it means to be "Born Again". How selfish is that!
After a few more verses on what Christ commands of those He calls His own; (Mark 16:15), (Acts 1:8) She now started to understand that it’s not about our personality or whether we are outgoing or not, but our obedience to the One who saved us. At this point I offered her a few more million dollar bills and asked if she would like to give it a try? She said she would and thanked me for sharing with her.
I guess by confronting her about her false belief, which seems in our culture today to be something horrific to do, the Lord opened her heart to see what a blessing it is to openly share with others.
As I was leaving she walked me to the door and stated, “The reason she bought the plan from me was because she trusted me.”

1st Way of The Master Laboratory April 2009

Praises to our Lord & Savior Jesus the Christ!

Well, the first Way of the Master Laboratory seemed to be a great success! Those who attended humbled themselves & admitted that they still had not approached anyone with what they had seen from the WOTM seminar they had attended. They still hadn’t internalized the Ten Commandments nor were they comfortable about bringing them up in a conversation.

This was time for all of us to pray, practice, participate, & prove ourselves with this method of using God’s greatest weapon, “The Ten Commandments”!

During the session those who participated continually repeated the questions that need to be ask to help the unsaved to understand why they need a savior. It was stated several times how helpful it was to practice the concept of W. D. J. D., (What Did Jesus Do).

I remembered being told that Confuses stated,” Repetition is the mother of learning “, and in this Laboratory that’s exactly what we did. It was evident from this training how effective it was because of the confidence being shown after practicing with one another several times.

In the beginning of the training most of the participants couldn't’t recite the Commandments, but later they became more confident about saying them as well as their numbers, and how excited they became because of it.

I asked one of the men to come up front and then started to explain how sometimes I have seen men hiding behind a pole when they come with us to Tempe. It seemed like they were afraid to mingle with the crowd that forms on the sidewalk. He stated, “That would be me! That he was literally petrified at being amongst a crowd of people to the point of almost passing out. At that point I asked his wife to come up so that he wouldn’t be alone.

I mentioned that instead of hiding, that he come to another brother in Christ and ask that he pray for him and to take away the fear. We can only encourage one another if the one who is in need be transparent and confess the sin. What a blessing that would be to the one who could pray for him, and that way you would not be alone or isolated. Satan wants us to be alone and not show others our weakness. I can’t be sure of this, but it looked like he was about to cry and so was his wife who was standing next to him.

I was pleasantly surprised at what happened next! I saw an amazing blessing from the Lord. Catherine was able to help me critique someone by stating what she hadn’t heard them say as they were practicing. If any of you know Catherine, she is usually quiet. So for her to speak up before I did, was amazing to me. She spoke with such confidence that at first I was shocked, but then well pleased. Catherine’s comments were favorably accepted.

One of them didn’t think it was advantageous to go to Tempe because he wanted to perfect his presentation. The lady behind said, “Okay, here I am practice on me!” While giving his presentation, I video taped him and even though he stumbled he was able to get to the end. This was a giant step as in the beginning I was told, “Not to video tape”.

Everyone commented how well he did. He still wasn’t satisfied because that when he is under pressure his mind goes blank. I mentioned to him that he was able to finish what he started which was a huge accomplishment & that he continue to practice.

I think at that point it helped him understand that we don’t have to be perfect to present this message, just be willing to do so. It seemed liked everyone’s fear was waning because by listening to him stumble it helped them understand that it was okay not to be perfect.

After the training we shared some pizza and what was learned from the training. Everyone was thankful for getting together and appreciated what was discussed. All who came to the Laboratory also came with me to Tempe to watch, pray & maybe even speak.

All the glory was given to God because now present on a street in Tempe were more laborers for His Kingdom. (Luke 10:2) As I watched those who came to try out what they had learned I was thrilled to see some who had expressed anxiety before the training now engaging , One- 2- One, with the lost!

My pray coincides with Luke 10:2, that more of you who have been through the WOTM Seminar now come to the Laboratory.

If interested you can contact me at sower@tillthenetsrfull.org or Cell 602) 380-3635


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First Way of The Master Laboratory April 25th 2009

Praises to our Lord & Savoir Jesus the Christ!

Well, the first Way of the Master Laboratory seemed to be a great success! Those who attended humbled themselves & admitted that they still had not approached anyone with what they had seen from the WOTM seminar they had attended. They still hadn’t internalized the Ten Commandments nor were they comfortable about bringing them up in a conversation.

This was time for all of us to pray, practice, participate, & prove ourselves with this method of using God’s greatest weapon, “The Ten Commandments”!

During the session those who participated continually repeated the questions that need to be ask to help the unsaved to understand why they need a savior. It was stated several times how helpful it was to practice the concept of W. D. J. D., (What Did Jesus Do).

I remembered being told that Confuses stated,” Repetition is the mother of learning “, and in this Laboratory that’s exactly what we did. It was evident from this training how effective it was because of the confidence being shown after practicing with one another several times.

In the beginning of the training most of the participants couldn’t recite the Commandments, but later they became more confident about saying them as well as their numbers, and how excited they became because of it.

I asked one of the men to come up front and then started to explain how sometimes I have seen men hiding behind a pole when they come with us to Tempe. It seemed like they were afraid to mingle with the crowd that forms on the sidewalk. He stated, “That would be me! That he was literally petrified at being amongst a crowd of people to the point of almost passing out. At that point I asked his wife to come up so that he wouldn’t be alone.

I mentioned that instead of hiding, that he come to another brother in Christ and ask that he pray for him and to take away the fear. We can only encourage one another if the one who is in need be transparent and confess the sin. What a blessing that would be to the one who could pray for him, and that way you would not be alone or isolated. Satan wants us to be alone and not show others our weakness. I can’t be sure of this, but it looked like he was about to cry and so was his wife who was standing next to him.

I was pleasantly surprised at what happened next! I saw an amazing blessing from the Lord. Catherine was able to help me critique someone by stating what she hadn’t heard them say as they were practicing. If any of you know Catherine, she is usually quiet. So for her to speak up before I did, was amazing to me. She spoke with such confidence that at first I was shocked, but then well pleased. Catherine’s comments were favorably accepted.

One of them didn’t think it was advantageous to go to Tempe because he wanted to perfect his presentation. The lady behind said, “Okay, here I am practice on me!” While giving his presentation, I video taped him and even though he stumbled he was able to get to the end. This was a giant step as in the beginning I was told, “Not to video tape”.

Everyone commented how well he did. He still wasn’t satisfied because that when he is under pressure his mind goes blank. I mentioned to him that he was able to finish what he started which was a huge accomplishment & that he continue to practice.

I think at that point it helped him understand that we don’t have to be perfect to present this message, just be willing to do so. It seemed liked everyone’s fear was waning because by listening to him stumble it helped them understand that it was okay not to be perfect.

After the training we shared some pizza and what was learned from the training. Everyone was thankful for getting together and appreciated what was discussed. All who came to the Laboratory also came with me to Tempe to watch, pray & maybe even speak.

All the glory was given to God because now present on a street in Tempe were more laborers for His Kingdom. (Luke 10:2) As I watched those who came to try out what they had learned I was thrilled to see some who had expressed anxiety before the training now engaging , One- 2- One, with the lost!

My pray coincides with Luke 10:2, that more of you who have been through the WOTM Seminar now come to the Laboratory.

If interested you can comtact me at sower@tillthenetsrfull.org or Cell (602) 380-3635

What Happened at a Funeral

Since this is to be the season for giving I thought I would share what happened to me Sunday at a funeral for the Episcopalian priest that Catherine's family associated with him & his family for generations. Last year at this time we went to his wife's funeral. I always carry Million Dollar Gospel tracts just in case I encounter someone who could use one. I don't really remember how many I passed out but I know I passed out several. I tell you this first so that you might be able to experience how I felt when I was confronted by a women who is a long time friend of Catherine's brother. I was listening to her brother speak when this woman came up to me & said, "I know you , you were the one who was handing out those Million Dollar bills, why didn't you give me one?" Needless to say I was in shock to have someone confront me about what I had done a year ago, and the fact that she remembered me was mind boggling! I then asked her to forgive me for not giving her one and then handed her one. I then told her to read the back as this is a Gospel Tract & she might want to answer the Million Dollar question, "Are you good enough to get into Heaven. She thanked me for giving it to her and then said that she was good enough. To my amazement she then asked me if I had given one to her good friend Nancy, I stated that I didn't know who Nancy was and she then said well she’s right over there, I then said well if she is your good friend then maybe you should give her one yourself, here is an extra one to do that. I instructed her that you would also have to tell that is was a Gospel tract and to read the back an answer the good person question. She again said thanks and immediately walked over to her friend and gave it to her.

Later as Catherine & I were in line to give our condolences to the daughter of the deceased priest, another woman came up to me and stated the same thing the other lady said. After I gave her the Million Dollar tract her husband took it from her. I then gave his wife another. He was about my age, & because of waiting in line, I was able to ask the questions about being a good person using the Ten Commandments, (you know we only use 3-4 of them). He admitted to breaking God's Law but he was saved because many years ago he walked forward at a Billy Graham event.

Afterwards Catherine told me that his wife who was standing there told her that she was so thankful that I had shared this message with him because it gave him a clear picture of how God has to punish those who have violated God's law and only by the repenting from those sins and placing our trust in the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ can we have eternally life, and not just because someone says a prayer or walks forward. She told Catherine that she has never seen any change in him.

So back to my original statement about the season for giving. What a wonderful gift to be able to share with ALL those we come in contact with, not just family & friends. Even Catherine who was reluctant in the beginning has now become more faithful and excited about the responses she gets from those she gives them to. Just last night she gave out three. She is amazed when she tells them what it is, "a Gospel tract and you need to answer the Million Dollar question, are you good enough to get into Heaven". One lady after she was asked the question stated, “That question is more important than making a Million Dollars, I’ll definitely read this when I get home!”

I am so thankful that I have learned how to share the Glorious Gospel of my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ with those who are in the world, strangers, people you met every day. When Christ told Peter, "come follow me & I will make you fishers of men", (Mark 1:17) I'm sure He wasn't telling Peter that it would only be to his family & friends that he was to share with & hopefully you understand that this command was not just for Peter. So now I can give a gift, a Million Dollar bill, & become like fishers of men, which has the true message of what being born again is all about. So my friends I pray that you see this as a most wonderful GIFT, one that is remembered and desired by others, just like this funeral. We who are born again have been commanded & encouraged by our Lord & Savior as He stated in Mark 16:15 & again in Acts 1:8, to share with the lost. So if you understand what our world is all about, "money", then why not give them what they want so they will have the opportunity to read the Word of God as well.

So if any of you would like to learn a way that Jesus Himself used, the Ten Commandments, (Luke 18:18) please let me know. Or if you have been but don't have any Million Dollar Tracts let me know & I will gladly send some to you.

So we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and pray that the gift of giving becomes more than just buying gifts for others and that you include gift giving every day as the gift that you have been given by the only One who has saved you, JESUS THE CHRIST!

Till The neTs R full

Love

Catherine & Thomas Fusco

My tongue shall speak...0 Your Word, for all Your Commandments are righteousness. (Psalms 119:172)