Ready2Go: Your Weekly Motivation for Gospel Conversations
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWe're faced with an opportunity to share the Gospel almost every day, but oftentimes we don't know where to start or how to begin. Don't let that be you. This short podcast is designed to weekly encourage, inspire, and equip Christians to share their faith. Get READY 2 GO!
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42. Checkout Line Witness
June 30, 2023 20:30 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIt is great to have times where we go and witness, but we should always be witnessing as we go. Many of us go through checkout lines almost every day. How do we shine the light of Christ to those who are serving us? It is possible even in a short time period. In this episode, we wrap up our series on "sowing the seed broadly," and look at methods for sharing Christ in checkout lines.
41. Sharing Jesus with Salesmen
October 06, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBIt's not uncommon to hear a ring at the doorbell with someone wanting to sell something. They may want us to receive some service or thing, but we want them to receive Christ? How do we turn these into witnessing opportunities?
40. Dealing with False Teachers
September 29, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBSee also: Ep 26 Answering Mormons Ep 27 Answering Jehovah's Witnesses
Episode 039: Airplane Evangelism
September 08, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBAdditional Resources Ep 3 - Gospel Ep 5 - SHARE Process Ep 16 - Leading someone to Christ
39. Airplane Evangelism
September 08, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBAdditional Resources Ep 3 - Gospel Ep 5 - SHARE Process Ep 16 - Leading someone to Christ
Episode 038: Sharing With Your Server
September 01, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCheck Other Helpful Podcasts Ep 5 - SHARE Process Ep 8 - MyStory Tract Ep 15 - Minute to Witness
38. Sharing With Your Server
September 01, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCheck Other Helpful Podcasts Ep 5 - SHARE Process Ep 8 - MyStory Tract Ep 15 - Minute to Witness
37. Sowing the Seed Broadly
August 25, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode, Pastor Dave Gibson unpacks the parable of the sower and our call to sow the seed broadly.
Episode 037: Sowing the Seed Broadly
August 25, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode, Pastor Dave Gibson unpacks the parable of the sower and our call to sow the seed broadly.
Episode 036: Three Actions In Prayer
August 18, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThree actions in praying for the lost: Be Wise Be Opportunistic Be Gracious
Episode 035: Three Aims In Prayer
August 11, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThree aims in praying for the lost: Open Doors Open Mouths Open Hearts
Episode 034: Three Attitudes In Prayer
August 04, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBThree attitudes in praying for the lost: Be Devoted Be Watchful Be Thankful
34. Three Attitudes In Prayer
August 04, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBThree attitudes in praying for the lost: Be Devoted Be Watchful Be Thankful
33. What's on The Horizon After Go21
June 09, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBGo21 during the month of May is past. We saw God do incredible things (Ep 32), but now, what is next? In this episode, Jon interviews Dave Gibson with what he sees on the Horizon in missions and evangelism in the coming years.
Episode 033: What's on the Horizon After Go21
June 09, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBGo21 during the month of May is passed. We saw God do incredible things (Ep 32), but now, what is next? In this episode, Jon interviews Dave Gibson with what he sees on the horizon in missions and evangelism in the coming years.
Episode 032: Go21 Update: God Moving Around The World
June 02, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe month of May was a month of global outreach. Many answered the call to share their faith with the lost. In a world that is being torn apart in so many ways, today's episode highlights how God is still on the throne and still moving.
Episode 031: Life In Six Words Tool
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBAfter years of training people how to share their faith, Greg Stier and his team developed the "Life In Six Words" app to help Christians talk about Jesus. In this episode, Greg teaches how to use this simple tool to share the greatest news in the world.
Episode 030: Ask-Admire-Admit
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBGreg Stier teaches how to naturally and winsomely share your faith using a three-step strategy that has worked for thousands of people around the world.
Episode 029: Gospel Urgency
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBGreg Stier shares how God began to burden his heart for the lost and tips on how to keep non-believers and their need for Christ in the forefront of our minds.
Episode 028: God Can Use Anyone
May 05, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBGreg Stier, founder of Dare2Share Ministries, shares his story of how Christ reached his family through the most unlikely person, a true testimony to how God can use anyone.
Episode 027: Tough Questions: How to Answer Jehovah's Witnesses
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBKey Questions: Does it concern you the Jehovah's Witnesses' beliefs are so different from most churches? How did you come to the conclusion that this JW teaching is the truth? Why do you think Jesus claimed the personal name of Jehovah (I am) in John 8:58? Key Verses: Deity of Christ: Colossians 1:5, Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3; John 8:58 Apologetic (Jesus and Father are one): Isaiah 44:6 -> Revelations 1:8 -> Revelations 21:5-7, 22:13 -> Revelations 1:17-18
Episode 026: Tough Questions: How to Answer Mormons
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBKey Beliefs: Jesus is not God but a created being as the "son of God." They believe in an afterlife where we will all become gods. Salvation is said to be through Christ but is actually through works. Key Questions: What do you believe about Jesus, and why? How are you doing in your Mormon walk? Why do you think so many Christians believe Mormons fall outside biblical Christianity? Key Verses: Isaiah 43, 44, 45 John 8:58 Ephesians 2:8-9
Episode 025: Tough Questions: How to Engage Atheists With The Gospel
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBKey Questions: How sure are you that there is no God? How did you come to that conclusion? If you were to believe in God, what kind of evidence would you be looking for? (Be prepared to talk about evidence for the resurrection of Jesus and other similar things.) Key Arguments: Designer Argument First Cause Argument Moral Argument
Episode 024: Tough Questions: How to Engage Your Muslim Neighbor
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBKey Facts: Muslims are often extremely open to talk about spiritual things. Make sure you listen well to them also. They believe Jesus was a prophet and not God. They believe Jesus did not die on the cross. Key Questions: Does the Quran tell you the absolute standard you need to meet to get to heaven? When did you decide to become a Muslim (probably not a decision they made)? Jesus and Islam both claim to be the only path to God, how should a person decide which is right? Su...
Episode 023: Tough Questions: Those Who Don't See Their Need For a Savior
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBWhy do you think you will be let into heaven? Well, I’m a pretty good person. What do we do when someone doesn’t see their sin and thus any need for the Savior? How can we answer the “I’m good enough” comment in a way that lovingly points them to their need and the answer in Christ?
Episode 022: Tough Questions: Sharing With People Who Have Been Hurt by the Church
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIdentify the problem Were they abused? Do they simply have a problem with truth like sin and hell? Do they see all Christians as hypocrites? Ministering Spirit Shower them in love Demonstrate care all the more
Episode 021: Tough Questions: Are All Religions Really the Same?
March 17, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBProbing Question: Have you studied all the religions? Logic Test If a Christian claims that Jesus is God and a Jew claims that Jesus is not God, they can't both be right. Two-Buckets Illustration: All world religions on the left, and Christianity on the right. What is the difference? Works Righteousness.
Episode 020: Tough Questions: How to Help Those Who Don't Believe The Bible
March 10, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBHow do you answer . . . [3 Big Questions] How we got here? (Origin) What's your purpose? (Meaning) What happens after death? (Destiny) Validity of the Bible Through Prophecy Location of the Messiah's birth (Micah 5:2) The miracle of the virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14) The sufferings of Jesus (Isaiah 53)
Episode 19: Street Evangelism: How to Do It Well
March 03, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBSuggested Preparation Go out in twos (Luke 10:1). One will be praying as the other is sharing. Head to a place where people loiter (park, mall, etc.). This is the target audience, as people don’t like getting interrupted if they are trying to accomplish a task. Check your own hearts (Psalm 51:10-13). We want to be pure and holy before asking the Holy Spirit to use us to lead people to Him. Be prayed up before you head out. We are plundering souls from Satan’s kingdom, and he do...
19. Street Evangelism: How to Do It Well
March 03, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBOne of the best ways to learn how to evangelize relationally (and sow the seed broadly) is to practice with strangers The phrase “Street Evangelism” often makes people’s stomachs churn, but it doesn’t have too. It is actually not as hard as one might think when you know what to do. In this episode we explore the benefits and techniques of “Street Evangelism.”
Episode 018: One Verse Evangelism: the Simplest Gospel Message
February 24, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBDraw out the Bridge Illustration and ask, "On which side do you see yourself?"
Episode 017: Follow-Up: What to Do After Someone Trusts in Christ
February 17, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBAfter someone trusts in Christ: Ask, "Where is Jesus in relation to you?" Give them a Bible if they don't have one, and write down that date in their Bible. Do a 24 hr and 7 day call back. Five Teaching Steps: Scriptures (21 Day Challenge in John) Prayer (A.C.T.S) Fellowship (get in community with believers) Witness for Christ (within 24 hours) Worship (Bible Preaching Church Home) Good Follow-Up Website Somethingamazing.net/moving-forward/ Startingwithgod.com
Episode 016: How to Lead Someone to Christ
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBFive Closing Steps Qualifying Question - Does this make sense to you? Is there anything that I can clarify? Commitment Question - Is there any reason that you would not repent and trust in Jesus right now? Clarification of Commitment - ABCs - Admit that you are a sinner; Believe that Jesus lived the perfect life, died on the cross for your sins, and rose again from the dead; Confess that you need Him to be your Savior and Lord. Does that express the desire of your heart? Prayer ...
Episode 015: Minute-To-Witness: Sharing Jesus When Time is Limited
February 03, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMinute-To-Witness Instructions There was a time in my life when... (20 sec; two adjectives to describe your life before Christ) Then someone shared a story with me that changed my life... (20 sec; brief Gospel message) After trusting in Christ... (20 sec; after Christ how life has changed, be honest) Do you have a story like that? Overview Flashback Instructions (for those who came to Christ at a young age) Someone shared a story with me that changed my life... (20 sec; brief ...
Episode 014: Six Tips to Foster a Caring Lifestyle
January 27, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBSix Tips for Caring Well: 1) Take a genuine interest in others. (John 13:34) 2) Smile and look them in the eye. (Proverbs 15:13) 3) Be a good listener, and encourage others to talk about themselves. (James 1:19) 4) Remember to use their name. A person's name is the sweetest and most important sound in any language. (Proverbs 22:1) 5) Talk in terms of the other person's interests. (Philippians 2:3-4) 6) Show appreciation and do it sincerely. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
Six Tips to Foster a Caring Lifestyle
January 27, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBIt is good to spontaneously care for people in our life though gifts, “thank you” cards, hospitality and other loving acts, but how do we foster a lifestyle that cares. How do we grow to have a caring disposition that permeates every interaction? Here are six tips to help cultivate a caring lifestyle.
13. The Key: God’s design for opening doors for the Gospel
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBOne of God’s primary methods for opening doors to share Christ is through caring. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. But how do we care well in a way that God can use us for Gospel opportunities?
Episode 013: The Key: God’s Design for Opening Doors for the Gospel
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBOne of God’s primary methods for opening doors to share Christ is through caring. People don’t care how much you know until they know that you care. So the question is, how do we care well in a way that God can use us for Gospel opportunities?
The Key: God’s Design for Opening Doors for the Gospel
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBOne of God’s primary methods for opening doors to share Christ is through caring. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. But how do we care well in a way that God can use us for Gospel opportunities?
The Three Story Approach: How to winsomely and naturally share the Gospel.
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMany Christians struggle to share the Gospel in a natural way. How can we avoid those awkward conversations? How can we set the table to naturally lead to the Gospel?
Episode 012: The Three-Story Approach: How to Winsomely and Naturally Share the Gospel
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMany Christians struggle to share the Gospel in a natural way. How can we avoid those awkward conversations? How can we set the table to naturally lead to the Gospel?
The Three Story Approach: How to Winsomely and Naturally Share the Gospel
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMany Christians struggle to share the Gospel in a natural way. How can we avoid those awkward conversations? How can we set the table to naturally lead to the Gospel?
Episode 011: Sharing the Gospel Like Jesus
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBWhat methods did Jesus use to share the good news, and how can we do the same?
Sharing the Gospel Like Jesus
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBWhat methods did Jesus use to share the good news, and how can we do the same?
Right Resolutions: how to think about evangelism as we head into the new year.
December 30, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBEach one, reach one, each year. As Christians, how should we be planning for the new year in regards to sharing our faith.
Episode 010: Right Resolutions: How to Think About Evangelism as We Head Into the New Year
December 30, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBEach one, reach one, each year. As Christians, how should we be planning for the new year in regards to sharing our faith?
Christmas Encouragement: Let us not grow weary in well doing.
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIt can be difficult to share with those who are close to us but continue to resist the Gospel. May this episode bring you some encouragement to continue praying for and sharing with family and friends during this Christmas season.
Episode 009: Christmas Encouragement: Let Us Not Grow Weary in Well Doing
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIt can be difficult to share with those who are close to us but continue to resist the Gospel. May this episode bring you some encouragement to continue praying for and sharing with family and friends during this Christmas season.
Episode 008: Giving the Greatest Gift: How to Use the Holidays to Share Jesus
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBCreate your MyStory Tract and learn how to use it to witness during the Christmas season.
Giving the Greatest Gift: How to use the Holidays to Share Jesus
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBHow to create your MyStory tract and use is in this Christmas season.