Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today. Psalm 73 says it well, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Through the deep gratitude that we have for our Savior, we use the strength He gives us to serve others. And it’s a delight to His heart when we do. Jesus said in Matthew twenty-five that if we help the less fortunate…”whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” As children of God, our hearts should be aligned with God’s heart. And God tells us God is patiently waiting so as many as would call on His name would have a chance to do so. Today is the day we should serve others and tell them the Greatest News: that Jesus loves them and has died on the cross to take on the penalty for their sins. For all who put their trust in Him and Him alone, He gives them the right to become children of God. For more, visit ShareLife.Today.

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today. I don’t know about you; but sometimes it seems like we could use some armor. Between the temperature of our culture and the crazy things that we see on the news, some protection would be welcome! Ephesians 6 tells us that we should “put on the whole armor of God, that [we] may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but…against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” God protects us even against things that our eyes cannot see. He has already defeated the enemy through Jesus’ death and resurrection! We celebrate because Jesus is the victor. He’s crushed the head of the enemy. But while we are here on earth sharing the Good News of what He has done with others, we need to put on the armor of God and stand strong. And we’d love to help! For resources and tools helping you share your faith, visit our website at ShareLife.Today. That’s ShareLife.Today.

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today. Paul gives a blessing to Timothy in 2nd Timothy 2:1 that he would “be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” Now, I’d like to pray that same blessing over you today! As you go about your daily tasks, whether good or bad experiences come your way, I pray you’ll be strengthened and held by the grace that is in Christ. You know, grace is one of the utmost attributes of love. It means we receive something that we don’t deserve! And one of the grandest works of God’s grace displayed is that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. When we place our faith in Him, we’re strengthened not in our own might but in His. Ask God today that He would not only strengthen you but also give you the opportunity to share the Good News of His grace with others. For resources on how you can be active in sharing your faith, visit our website at ShareLife.Today. That’s ShareLife.Today.

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today. How do we live with strength? Do you know that when you become a child of God through placing your faith in Jesus alone, you receive the strength of Almighty God? We see a picture of this in one of my favorite Psalms: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” He is our bulwark—or fortress, in other words—that never fails. And when we place our worries and anxieties in His strong hands, He holds us and gives us peace. Paul tells us in Romans 4 that for Abraham, one of the great fathers of our faith, “no unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith…” And this is what happens when we rely on God—we grow strong. Do you know anyone who needs this strength and security in their life? Well, be praying and looking for opportunities to share the Gospel with them! Learn more about how to share your faith by visiting our website at ShareLife.Today. That’s ShareLife.Today.

Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today. As we continue our series “The Real Real,” let me ask you today…what do you think true strength is? I think oftentimes, strength is attributed to the physically strong. We see people join the special forces training in the military and go through tasks that make even the strongest physically buckle. But you know, that’s not what real strength is. In fact, it’s something that isn’t dependent on how weak or strong we are physically. Real strength is God who can create the universe with the sound of His voice. No human strength can match His glorious might. And He promises to be our strength and fight our battles for us. When we’re His children who have placed our trust in Jesus and Him alone—His work on the cross—we have a Father who is our shelter and our might. Let’s not hold back from sharing with others how they can find their rest and their strength in Jesus as well. For more, visit ShareLife.Today.

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“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Have you heard this beautiful chapter before? In Psalm 23, we see a picture of what resting in the Lord looks like. He “makes [us] lie down in green pastures; He leads us by quiet waters; He restores [our] souls.” This peace happens as a by-product of walking with God. From the very first moment we are born again through placing our trust in Jesus alone, we’re on an incredible journey of God restoring us through the righteousness of His Son. He grows us in the Fruit of the Spirit, such as peace and joy, as well as gives us Spiritual gifts we can use in service to Him. “He leads [us] on paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” And one of the ways that we can glorify His name is by sharing the Gospel with others. We get the privilege of sharing the Gospel of peace with others. Don’t know how to start? We’d love to help. Visit our website at sharelife.today.

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“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life…” You see, God is holy and perfect. In fact, the book of Habakkuk says that “His eyes are too pure to look upon evil; He can’t tolerate wrong.” And according to Matthew, the standard we all must meet is to “be perfect, as our Heavenly Father is perfect.” You see, we have a big problem. And there is a payment due or a wage for our wrongdoings…and that is death. But praise be to God! He had a plan to redeem us. He sent His Son, Jesus, to live a perfect life and die on the cross in our place. And all who believe in Him, “He gives the right to become children of God.” We can sing, “Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain; He washed it white as snow.” Learn how to share this Good News with others by visiting our website at sharelife.today. That’s sharelife.today.

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Have you heard of the Ten Commandments? Well, you can read this famous passage in Exodus 20. A few of them are to have no other gods before the one, true God, to not take the Lord’s name in vain, to keep the Sabbath day, to not murder, to not steal, and to not lie. And in modern times, sometimes these laws of God are looked down upon. But truly, they serve an incredible purpose. Not only do they clearly show us what is right and wrong, but it also gives us a view to our own hearts. Jesus taught that if we hate someone, it’s the same as murder; if we think lustful thoughts, it’s the same as adultery. The law of God shows us that we need a Savior to forgive us of our sins. And praise be to God—a sinless Savior came for us. His name is Jesus. For all who put their trust in Him, they are declared righteous before Almighty God. Learn to share this wonderful news with others at sharelife.today. That’s sharelife.today.