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Starbuck’s Encounters

Posted on Sunday 28 May 2006 by Greg @ 9:40 am
Filed under: God Moments

Just got a chance to share Christ with a guy in Starbucks.

We started talking about business and technology (because I recognized and commented on the corporate logo on his polo.) One of the big things we talked about is the globalization of business and economy and how companies that don’t change will die. I shared with him how we are trying to incoroporate some of the principles of globalization at Dare 2 Share Ministries. He asked questions about what Dare 2 Share was all about and the conversation evolved spiritually from there.

He started asking me questions about what I viewed the next phase of worldwide religions to be. He believes the world is on the brink of a kind of globablization of religion where many people currently in the major strands of belief systems out there (Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, etc) come together with a much more comprehensive and inclusive voice than any one belief system offers.

While I shared with him that I am convinced that we all need to come together to have the conversation in a loving, thoughtful and intelligent way, I also shared with him the challenge of the claims of Jesus himself in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."

In the words of C.S. Lewis (the guy who came up with the book series The Chronicles of Narnia and the foremost Christian philosopher of the 20th Century), because of Jesus’ divine claims throughout the gospels, Jesus is either Lord God, a lunatic or a liar. If Jesus is a kook or a con then the whole Bible is a crock. If Jesus is Lord then, not only is he the only way to heaven, but the rejection of him is a sure way to hell. That’s why it would be tough for basic, orthodox Christians to come together for a hodge podge, mix-n-match worldwide religion. It would be impossible to get away from the forthright sayings of Jesus claiming to be more than just a mere man, good teacher or powerful prophet. He claimed to be God plain and simple. He either was or wasn’t.

My friend begged to differ.

Pray for us as we have the ongoing conversation via e-mail and occasional Starbuck’s run ins. BTW, who have you shared Jesus with lately? Post your story below. I really want to hear it!

Keep daring to share!

23 Comments for 'Starbuck’s Encounters'

On May 28, 2006 @ 2:25 pm Littlekbaker said:

I have to be honest, i haven’t been sharing my faith(besides online, with people i don’t know). I just never see a good time to do it. I am homeschooled so that eliminates a big area to share my faith. I don’t know why i don’t share my faith. After the opportunity comes to share my faith, thats when i finally think of what i could have done. Next year i’ll be going to school, so maybe that’ll open some more doors. You are constantly a encouragement to me to share my faith. When i read your blogs, you just have no fear of sharing your faith, its awesome!!
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On May 28, 2006 @ 4:18 pm Greg said:

Thanks "littlebaker". Just remember that you DO have opportunities while you live on planet earth. Think of your neighbors and their kids. Think of your family members (extended and close). Think of people you run into in the course of everyday life. Just know that I’ll pray for you that God will open your eyes to the opportunities all around you everyday. Through his strength, you can do it!
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On May 28, 2006 @ 8:01 pm Chris Etling said:

I just wanted to share something that happened this weekend. We had a festival that came into town which gathers a lot of people. So I decided to gather some people up and go down to at least pass out gospel tracts. Well one person showed up besides me. But he and I were the ones that wanted to do it anyway. So as we started we were both very nervous. We walked about the festival trying to find an opportunity to at least pass out a gospel tract. We couldn’t find one. So we went back to a bridge where people came in and out of the festival and really just sat there for a bit scared out of our minds until a person approached us! We had some tracts that looked like million dollar bills and he asked us about them. As he took one from us he closed up a flask of what I could only imagine was alcohol. We talked to him a bit and he shared with us that his dad is a pastor and when he was younger he was made to go to church. I asked him if he felt that he had kept the ten commandments. He shared with us that he had been in the joint. At this point his buddy had expressed interest of moving on and our conversation was over. Yet we stayed and handed out tracts for another 45 minutes. It was really a great time. I am saying all of this because I have never felt real about my faith until that day. It is nice to go to church and talk to people about how God is working in your life.. but if you aren’t doing anything with it in the real world then is God really working in your life? Or are you just looking for ways to see him? Clearly we need to do this more often if not all the time!!! I have been a Christian for about 13 years.. I have never felt God so alive! And I have never relied on Him more than I did that day!!! Get out there guys and share your faith! Do it! One other thing I would like to add is something I watched in the "Gospel Journey". In the next to last episode one of the kids (forgive me I forgot his name already) mentioned that people talk about this stuff all the time… If you are a Christian then why wouldn’t you talk about it all the time! Why are we so afraid? If people really do talk about it all the time and all the Christians are afraid then the world is truly lost my friends.
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On May 28, 2006 @ 10:30 pm Kevin Rutter said:

BODY PIERCING SAVED MY LIFE Ok, Before I got into this unique way I shared the Gospel you gotta understand I love a crowd stopper and I also do Magic Tricks with cards and fire and stuff so I like wearing this one shirt I own waiting to do this routine ALOT!……. In fact whenever I wear this shirt my 2 kids and wife say "Here we go again…" So here I am waiting in line at Subway for my 12 inch Meat Ball Sandwich. The guy at the counter asks me what does your shirt mean? (I was wearing my Blue Shirt With white writing that said: "Body Piercing Saved My Life.") He didn’t know he was just about to get hit by a run away mack truck style Jesus Freak….. He didn’t even see it coming…. I said: "This shirt? The answer is in the cards… I have Three cards one is a black 2 of clubs the other is black 7 of spades and the middle card is a Red King of Hearts." He looked at both sides of the cards with a smirck on his face and said: "ahhh, ok.". (I then Asked him to take the middle card but I asked him not to look at it….yet.) I then flipped over the two other cards that had been in front of his face the whole time and they were still the same two black cards. I then said: "Do you know who the real king of hearts is?…" He replied: "No." I then said: "Flip over your card…… It Jesus." The guy looked at his card and the king of hearts card turned into a card with a Jesus face on it. (The King Of Hearts Card was gone!) everyone in Subway jaw dropped to the ground! Then I whipped out my wallet and said "And if you don’t have Jesus you probably will be going here.." (at that instant my wallet went on FIRE!… They all knew I meant hell) everyone freaked out at the store a crowd started to form. I then said: "If you still don’t know what my shirt is about here is a tip for ya." (I then tossed over a bill that had a Jesus face on it instead of George Wahington) Everyone was like WOW! Then I said: "I have a watch on my hand I am going to think of a exact time.. That I KNOW you are going to tell me…. (at this point everyone in Subway crowded around and was blown away!) Heck I can even take the watch off my wrist and put it in front of you for us to all see… I got a time…. I know your time Go ahead Mr. SubWay guy tell me the time you thought of…" He said: "7:52pm!!!" We all looked at the watch that was in front of everyone and the time was "7:52!!!!" Everyone was cheering… But this is what they didn’t even see coming… I said: "Jesus has a time for us all and your time is now for him to get to know you. This is not some random freak acciedent that I am here.. Will you give God your time will you except Jesus as YOUR savior or will your life end and face the hot fire that awaits? God loves YOU and he want you to come to him now!… Now is that time! Some people in the store said they already have Christ yet others said I didn’t know Christians were this cool….. (I think I planted seed for one of you guys to water!) Everyone has atleast 60 seconds to share the gospel doing something…today…. WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOU 60 SECONDS??? Kevin Rutter
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On May 29, 2006 @ 12:26 am Stephanie said:

So I haven’t really shared about Jesus with anyone lately…BUT…I have had the chance to back up things people have said with the truth and I’ve been able to show my faith with people. Yesterday(Saturday) I went with my Mom to pick my Dad up at the airport. He was just getting home from a mission trip in mexico. So, there was this family there. They had 2 kids, a huge load of bags including 2 car seats and 2 big rolling suitcases and like, 4 purses. So, I was sitting there at the baggage terminal having about 20 minutes before my Dad’s plane arrived, and said to my mom…"Do you think I should ask them if they want help?" and my mom was like "yeah! You should!" Well, I’m really shy…when it comes to talking to strangers. So my mom was like "If you think you should, than God’s calling you to do it". So, I went and brought one of their rolling suitcases over to the car rental place that they were going to. So it was like hey! Sharing my faith by helping people! Although, I REALLY want to be able to share my faith. I just get so scared….and I don’t like rejection, and these people I know, I don’t know…..I just really don’t know what to say =( But even though I totally shouldn’t be thinking of myself, because it’s Jesus’s glory and everything, not mine!
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On May 29, 2006 @ 6:49 pm Heath said:

I am a bi-vocational youth minister in Georgia I attended Dare 2 Share in Atlanta, and when the time came for the 48 hour challenge I knew that I had to be a good example to the youth. So we continued to talk about this challenge and encouraged all of them to share the gospel within 48 hours(I believe that they all did). I also took accepted the challenge and shared the gospel with one of my coworkers. At this time my coworker did not accept Christ. But I also knew that the seed was planted and and it was just a matter of time. I gave all the youth that attended the opportunity to share stories from their challenge and I was excited to hear their stories. But, my coworker I continued to pray for because she is facing cancer now at this time and has several times in the past. So a couple of weeks later I took the opportunity to share the Gospel with her again. I got started sharing the gospel and I got so long winded going through much of the bible and getting entirely to deep in the bible. I remember thinking that I got way to deep and probably got to far above her head and did not hit the main points of the gospel got lost in all the other stuff that I was telling. But 30 minutes later after I started my sermon I gave her the opportunity to respond to the gospel and she accepted Christ. This helped confirm to me the power of the gospel. No matter how poor of a job we do telling the story of Jesus ( to much or to little) The Holy Spirit is the one that is doing the work any way.
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On May 29, 2006 @ 7:10 pm Ashley Buckner said:

Littlebaker, you might never see this, but here is a fellow homeschooler. I know what you mean about little oppertunity. I live out with nobody, but family around so that eliminates neighbors for me. But do you play sports? Because I talked with a girl on my tennis team and she was more then willing to talk. It really helps, I think you might have said this, Greg, to keep the person talking. Like asking alot of questions about what they believe. I’ve talked to 2 girls since March and I need to talk to more, but I just need to find more people to talk to. So how ’bout this people? I pray for you all to find someone to talk to and you pray for me to find someone to talk to. L8r. Signing Off, Ashley
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On May 30, 2006 @ 12:37 am Jenna said:

Greg, It is so funny that I chose now to read your blog, or rather God lead me to read it now at 12:35 AM. I just got done checking my e-mail. I read an e-mail from a girl who often asked me for advice, and I was just kind of a friend to lean on, but the thing is, I haven’t heard from her in a good 9 months or so. She sent me a Forwarded email about Jesus Christ, but it rubbed me the wrong way. It sounded threatening and angry. I emailed her back and thanked her for having the courage to send that email out, but I think she may be a little off on her understanding of the Gospel, so I told her about the Gospel and asked her to get back to me and let me know how she is doing in her walk with God. I can’t wait to hear from her, please keep her (Jessica) in your prayers. Also, I want to share the Gospel with my biological father, but I am a little hesitant, so please pray for me as well. Thanks Greg, you’re awesome! Psyched about JC, Jenna
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On May 30, 2006 @ 8:30 am Some Body said:

Hey! Like Ashley and ‘Littlebaker’ I am also a home schooler. I live in a neighborhood, but they people there, I don’t know, just, well, n/m. I don’t take a ’sport’ but I take ballet, nope, I’m anything BUT a girly-girl!!!! But I try to share my faith there. They all now I am a Christian, and I might not be like ‘get saved folks!’ maybe I should be, but. . . There is one guy there that I am particularly focusing on. His family is Catholic, but he (according to himself) is not. He is fed up with all the rituals and all that junk, the people are rude and hostile, and half the time the church is just trying to get money. So I told him about my church, and youth group. He seemed really surprised that we had fun and weren’t all strict, and that we were like one big family (it’s a small church, but has lots of kids, 1 family w/ 8, 2 w/ 7 and my family will soon make it 3 w/ 7!). He often tells me about how much a bore it is and everything he has to do, while I try to understand, then tell him what we do. I love hearing about different people’s religions, I find it fascinating, so this is quite fun for me! But right now, people now I’m a Christian, I’m just trying to show them what being a Christian means
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On May 30, 2006 @ 11:04 am Becky said:

Well when I could get on myspace I led my friend to Christ sorta.But I am no longer allowed to get on myspace.Recently I got in debates about the da vinci code.My friend is like I don’t read the bible but I can pick out the flaws.I was like God’s word has no flaws.I remembered the verse that all scipture is God-breathed.Thats how I shared.I shared Jesus with substitute teachers out of nowhere.I may start a discussion about the Da Vinci Code then finish by saying whats false and what I believe.I am always talking about church.One substitute said you must be baptist because all of your events include food.Anyways I got enough courage to give a millon dollar tract to my bus driver.I am hoping that made him curious.I handed it to him saying here this is for you.He said thank you and I walked home quicker then usual.I always try to be a light in this dark world.During finals I showed off some of the God given strength by going to school and just showing people that I can make it througnh difficult times.I plan to share Jesus during this summer.I remember a day or two after dare 2 share I was like a spark sharing Jesus with everyone.I remember two icecream trucks came at the same time.I bought something from borh and shared the love of Jesus.Well thats my story I guess.Next year I plan to join FCA.I am so excited because this girl who is a christian cheerleader is in FCA and I can littetrly see Jesus in her.Her smile is always making me smile even if I feel sick.I hope I get to meet you Greg when you come to Arizona cause you seem really cool.Your my favorite christian speaker. ~becky~
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On May 31, 2006 @ 1:35 pm Some Body said:

Just wanted to say something fast: well, my birthday was yesterday, and like I said in the previous post, I take ballet. our class is really close and for everyone’s birthday we make a tape with a recorded message. I got mine and listened to it. I was extremely encouraged by what I heard. They were all thanking me for being such a good friend, for listening, being someone they could talk to, being like ‘middle ground’ pulling people w/ differences together, giving people something to laugh about, being serious, and the list goes on and on and on, I was really touched, because it was what I was striving for, to be a model for everyone else, that they can talk to ect. so, just wanted to say, don’t always dare to share, dare to show (God’s love through u!)
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On June 1, 2006 @ 7:12 am sum call me raven said:

hi greg, just got done takin my last final exam of the year!!!….well my gospel sharing experience has definetly not been at its best….i have been going to dare2share for 3 years in ohio…well this year one of my goals was to share the gospel wit friends..this skool year i have shareed it with no one..i want to but i just cant…this year has been shaky….how to u bring up the subjedt without offending ppl..i mean i kno we will but i think they will get madd..or watever…i kno tat really shouldnt be a bigg issue if they’re my friends but idk..i mean sum r gay…ones wiccan..just some many differnt ppl…i always will feel awkard to bring it up…and i mean its wierd cuz as a chritian i shouldnt feel awkard bout it..and the other thing is wat do i say..i feel so corny wen i start to even think bout wat to say..welll yeah i kno u werent expecting this kind of gospel sharing experience..but i just wanted to let u kno wats goin on….u r just so pumped..and ur story of how u shared wit ppl wen u were younger just amazes..how do u talk wit ppl so naturally bout it?well im out…bye! *~~*raven*~~*
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On June 1, 2006 @ 12:54 pm Brenda Canupp said:

That the kids (12-20) at church last night. Did a "game". I put my Bible and a bag of blow pops did outside and told all the kids I hid something for each one of them on the church grounds. When they found it they would know it. A couple (knowing me quite well) knew it was a blow pop and came and asked for one and if that was what was "hid". The others searched for quite a while before giving up. Some that found out early it was a blow pop went and "told" others and they came and claimed their "hidden treasure". After a while I called them all together and told them that salvation was like the blow pops. It was right there out in the open for the taking. All they had to do was ask. I also pointed out that our church was like the "blow pop" in the community. It is there in the open, but so many don’t see it, recognize their need for it, or realize that it is meant for them. I also asked why it was so easy to "share" the secret information about the blow pop with others that hadn’t figured it out and why it wasn’t just that easy to share our Sweet Jesus with others. We had some good conversation and then went out into the community around the Church handing out fliers for our upcoming VBS program and inviting EVERYONE we say (when they answered the door) to Church. I told them to boldly share their "blow pop" with EVERYONE. Now, I don’t take credit for this little idea. I really had nothing at all planned at 4:00 yesterday to do last night. I am quite ashamed of that, but it’s the truth. I prayed to God that he would provide an idea for a lesson and something to do on "mission night" and He faithfully provided. The idea just "popped" into my head and I know it was from Him. Our God is a wonderful and loving God. I pray that all will search for those things "hidden" in full view in their lives. -B
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On June 2, 2006 @ 3:13 pm Jason said:

Gregg, Dude, I met you at the Willow Conference in March. Your starbucks encounter impacts me dude. I can get up in front of a couple hundred adults and teens and present the gospel but rarely am I engaging in one-on-one conversations like that. I’m proud of you and I really appreciate you sharing this encounter. Grace, Jason
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On September 11, 2006 @ 1:51 pm esauxier said:

I also posted this on the “My Story” page, but I will post it here as well. I’m in a public speaking class at school, and the teacher gave us an assignment to read a passage (short story, poem, etc.) for practice in speech. I chose the parable of the Prodigal Son (authored by the greatest Author ever). It was a great opportunity, because everyone in my class got to hear the gospel message. At the beginning, you were required to give your reasons of why you chose the passage that you did, and that enabled me to explain the meaning of the story beforehand. Also, I got one of your “Loser” shirts at the 05-06 conferences, and through wearing that shirt, I have been able to share the gospel simply by allowing them to read the verse on the back. (It’s one of my favorite shirts, thanks to whoever designed it!) Thanks for the inspiration of your ministry- it has really revolutionized my ideas of evangelizing, and continues to encourage me to attempt more.
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On November 4, 2006 @ 6:20 pm biblethumpinmaniac said:

I remember that I was listening to a cd about with many songs about the lord that was given to my little sister at church. My mom was talking to our neighbors and their eight year old son Brett asked us what we were listening to. I told him "oh I’m listening to a Bible…" I was cutt off as soon as I said bible by him saying "THAT’S BORING." as soon as I had said that his younger five year old cousin told him "No I like those songs they teach us that God is good" I said "That’s true they also teach us how God sent his son to for our sins. Eight year old Brett says "Well I am a grown up and I like violent stories." Being this I told him about all of the things that Jesus had encountered and all of the pain just for us and he stares at me mouth wide open and says "Does God really love me that much my daddy wouldn’t give me up for anything. I said "yea." two months later his mother and father got a divorce and his dad left him. He came to me crying and asked me what God would want him to do and I smiled and told him to remember God is his daddy the one that will never leave him. He smiled and thanked me and said "Are we all God’s children?" And I said "everyone." three months later he moved away with his mom with a changed life sammi
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On November 22, 2006 @ 11:40 pm Leslie S said:

Hey! I just wanted to add a comment for sum call me raven … everyone can use this though. I also had trouble for a long time sharing my faith. It took me 13 years before I did it. I just want to say first of all dont wait. I was scared of what they were going to think of me. I was afraid that people would tell other people and I would be made fun of or I’d have to explain it to everyone. I realized though thats excatly what needs to happen. God died in your place and theirs. What are you waiting for! There may not be a later. I suggest this site too it really helped me. .www.thewayofthemaster.com God bless you! I’ll pray for you God will give you the courage and words to say all you have to do is ask him and be humble enough to let him speak through you.
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On November 28, 2006 @ 11:03 am Jonathan said:

I thank God for Ray Comfort, Kirk Cameron, Paul Washer, Leonard Ravenhill, Walter Martin, etc. and many others who are often seen as weird and unpopular. God has used these men and their teachings from God to help me see how to Biblically share my faith. You see there are so many evangelism ministries and speakers out there teaching that we need to be relevant (and we do to an extent) in your approach. But we can never falter from the True Gospel and whole counsel of God nor compromise His Holy Message of Salvation. I have seen from the Bible to use the Ten Commandments in preaching the Gospel. Because Paul and the disciples and Jesus used it lead men to Christ (Gal3:24). Paul said he would not have known his sin without the law (Rom7:7). And the Law of God is actually perfect and converts the soul (Psalm19:7). God gives law to the proud, and grace to the humble (1Pet5:5). I have been changed in my evangelistic approach in preaching the Gospel. No more do I use sill analogies, funny stories, or rely on my "wisdom", but on God’s Word and using His law to stop the mouths of sinner’s from justifying themselves (Rom3:19). I can relate to everyone using the Ten Commandments because God has written His law on their conscience, and their conscience bears witness (Rom2:14-15). I never have to speak of intellectual traps and snares like Evolution and deep Religious doctrines; nor do I ever have to fear those hot controversial topics like Abortion, Homosexual marriage, politics, death penalty, stem-cell research, etc. Now I need to be prepared to give an answer to those who ask me the reason for the hope that lies within me (1Pet3:15). And I must study to show myself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2Tim2:15). So as I go, I try to walk by faith and not by sight (2Cor5:6-7) and trusting in the effectiveness of God’s word (Is55:11) and fearing God not man (Psalm11:10,.Prov1:7,2:5,8:13,9:10) nor seeking to please man (Gal1:10) but God. I try to use the whole counsel of God (Acts20:27) and not be afraid to use words like "Sin, Judgment, Hell, Holiness, Righteousness, Repent" because I know these words are equally important as "Grace, Mercy, Love, Cross, Heaven, Believe, Faith, Trust". All have to be presented to show the full Gospel, complete and untainted. I cannot be arrogant by presenting what I’m comfortable with or what they may only accept. Yes I know the former word list is hard to digest and offensive to this world. But Jesus was hated by most men and offensive to the proud at heart. His words cut to the bone, even the marrow (Heb4:12). I cannot preach the "cure" (Jesus, Cross, Grace) without first preaching the "disease" (sin, death, Hell, grave). The cross is foolishness to them who are perishing (1Cor1:17-28). Often people leave upset, offended, argumentative, and even angry! But that doesn’t prove failure. Success is not in the eye of the beholder. It’s like Mark Cahill says, everytime we witness and preach the Gospel it’s a "win-win" situation. We are not called to preach to those who will listen, preach if they’ll accept, or preach if it "works". We are commanded to Preach the Gospel, period! No matter what happens we must preach it. Because seeds will be planted and God is faithful to grow those seeds planted on good soil (Ezek17:8, Mark4, Matt13). We must preach the Biblical Gospel of Repentance toward God from sin and Faith in Christ Jesus. Not just belief in God (Jam2:19). But Repentance (Luke13:3&5, Matt4:17,Mk1:15,6:12,Acts2:38,3:19,8:22,17:30,Rev2:5,2:16), and then Faith (Eph.2:8-9,Acts20:21,Heb6:1,Rom10:9-17). So I don’t have a specific witnessing encounter to share, just what God has taught me through His Word and Son on how to Preach the Gospel and share the Faith that lies within us from Christ. 222 Principle (Ray Comfort): 2 Timothy 2:2. May God pour out His wisdom on you to preach His gospel faithfully and accurately. Or may He kill us if we mislead and deceive His sheep. Read Ezekiel 3 & 33 about the Watchman!
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On February 18, 2007 @ 12:14 pm Tracy Stephenson said:

Last night I was on the phone talking to a friend of mine from my old school that I went to and I asked her "Do you know where your going when you die," She said, "Heaven I guess," I started crying and said "Can I tell you about what I believe in and that God wants to be in your life," she said "Ya sure go head." I began talking to her about God and believing in him with my whole heart and she began to cry and said "I never thought that one of my best friends would call me and ask me if I believe in God which I didn’t even know that there was a thing," and I said "I’m a friend because I want you to believe in God with your whole heart and follow him because I want you to go to heaven with me when we both die." That night I got her to believe in God with her whole heart and I am glad that I got to share my faith with my friend last night on the phone so parise God. Tracy Stephenson
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On September 22, 2007 @ 9:14 pm Rachael said:

Very cool. But to be compleatly and truely honest, no I have not been sharing my faith (other then to random people on the net). I like Littlekbaker am homeschooled(though i am not and dont plan to be going to school next year). It is really difficult to do that when pretty much all my friends are christian. I mean there are a couple sketchy kids in the homeschool group I go to but I’m pretty sure they are christians. and I like never ever have the courage to talk to random people like how you did. I guess im scared because I am afraid I wont have the right answers or they come out right or I cant answer a question. and plus im not good with the whole talking to random people idk. But if you, or anyone at all for that matter, give me some pointers that would be fantastic! Thanks peeps and Greg! Peace and God Bless!
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On March 7, 2008 @ 6:44 pm xGodsGirl08x said:

Soo I just wanted to comment about your book Venti Jesus and this seemed like the best place to put that comment. I tried to speak to you when you were here at the conference in Columbus but I couldn’t find you outside of when you were on stage. I loaned my copy of your book to 3 of my friends who are atheists after I had read it and they immediately started asking questions. Your book really changed their lives and impacted the way they feel about God and life. They haven’t completely changed their views yet but they are curious and really wanting to hear more. And that in itself is an amazing miracle! Thank you soo much for that book! I’ve been trying for years to reach them. I guess they just needed it from a different viewpoint! Thanks again!
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On March 18, 2008 @ 1:19 pm Jon Rehmert said:

I too am a homeschooler and I try too share my faith
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On May 26, 2008 @ 4:15 pm Drew Wohlford said:

We have all heard about the wonderful, mysterious ways of God, but you never know the ways until you experience them first hand. I was working for a national, self move trucking company in the late 90’s. I ended up spending many nights out on the road and often would drive hours to be home with my family. It was on one of these occasions that I was headed home after a long day of work and I got a page. Looking around I noticed there was only one Store front open, a cigarette shop, I pulled in. Going to the back of the shop I found the phone and dialed the number that paged me. It wasn’t long after I dialed the number 3 times that I realized the number was wrong. I decided to wait around in case my pager went off again.
Grabbing a Diet Coke from the cooler I stood in line with the other patrons, it was then I noticed him. He looked to be in his mid to late 50’s, Hair greying, fingered yellowed from nicotine. A willow of a man as he stood over six feet tall. Wheeling his oxygen tank behind me I noticed two cartons of cigarettes in his hand. I smiled at him and he returned it. It was then he spoke the most distressing thing I think I have ever heard.

“I’m Going to Hell!” he said in a raspy voice, a deep breath followed to catch his.

“excuse me?”

“I’m going to Hell, I have done so many bad things in my life and I am going to hell.”

Oh boy, I had always heard that God gives us opportunities to witness. But now…
Here? There were all kinds of people around, maybe if I waited he would just go away.

“I have lung cancer, my mother always told me that smoking was going to be the end of me. Once again she was right.”

“You don’t have to go to Hell.”

What was I saying, I was a new Christian, I was not prepared for witnessing.

“God couldn’t love me, I have done so many bad things.”

Before I knew it, My mouth was telling this old man about the love of Jesus. How He died on the cross for his sins, and all he has to do is except Jesus and he will be saved There was only one place those words could have come from and I know and I know the Holy Spirit descended down on that cigarette shop that night. I never did get another page that night, yet I feel somehow the “person” that paged me did answer the call. I got home in plenty of time to hug and kiss my kids goodnight, and I got the opportunity to show an old man the way home on the same night. Whether he followed that way I won’t know until that special day when my Jesus calls me home to live forever in Heaven.
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