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Dave Gibson is one of my friends, mentors and heroes. He may be the best I’ve ever seen at personal evangelism. Yesterday he was telling me that he uses the term “relentlessly relational” to describe their church’s philosophy of evangelism. It’s a slight twist on our “relational and relentless” tag line at Dare2Share and [...]

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1. Politics change. The gospel doesn’t (Matthew 24:35.)
2. The gospel will transform our politics, not vice versa (Romans 12:1,2.)
3. It’s what Jesus calls us to do (Acts 1:6-8.)
4. We are citizens of a different kingdom (Philippians 3:20.)
5. It’s what the early church focused on (Acts 4:23-31.)
6. It attacks the [...]

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This is a great video from Missouri Valley Church about their experience at Dare 2 Share. Watch it and be encouraged!

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1. Give the gospel every week in your main youth group gathering.
When you do this you are doing more than making sure every teenager in your youth group has an opportunity to hear and believe the gospel, you’re also indirectly equipping teens to share their faith. When they hear you give it week after [...]

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1. Go on a prayer walk for 30 minutes every week. Spend time interceding on behalf of every teen in your group and revival on every school they represent.
2. Take time in your actual meeting for intercessory prayer. Cut a song or game or two and add in a time where teens can [...]

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1. They are hard to get together but when they do people get saved (Philippians 1:27.)
2. They thrive on diversity (Galatians 3:28.)
3. Bruce Banner has an indwelling, unstoppable power that he can unleash at any time (Ephesians 6:10.)
4. Iron Man has impenetrable suit of armor and maximizes it (Ephesians 6:13.)
5. [...]

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Every once in awhile I get an e-mail that blows me away. This is one of them. Take a few minutes to read it and you’ll be blown away as I was. This is a very well-written, funny and, at times, heart-wrenching story that will encourage you to share the good news with those around [...]

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1. Get a tattoo but make sure it’s a Hebrew word for something spiritual.
2. Spike your hair but only with gel that is not made in sweat shops.
3. Share your faith but only if somebody brings it up first.
4. Read only gender neutral versions of Scripture that are available for the [...]

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