Need Money? Preach the Gospel
Posted: Saturday, August 08, 2009
by Greg Whitaker
Gregory Whitaker Evangelistic Association
Did you ever consider that those televangelists could use a little competition? If there is a crisis anywhere what do they do? If you are in need financially what do they do? If you need a miracle or a healing or a job what do they do? They tell you to send them your best offering or to tithe your money to them or else something bad will happen to you. Yea right, not on your best day pal! They have the fancy clothes and houses and cars and private jets and bling-bling and what do you have?
I did what they told me to do and I sent them my money. Do you know what happened? My bills got bigger. My car developed a new problem. My marriage suffered. No food on my table. My children were going without and I lost my job. So much for empty promises from televangelists don't you think?
Then I read my bible and I found out a few things. The bible says in 1 Corinthians 9:14 that the Lord has ordained that those who preach the gospel should live (get their living) from the gospel. I also read that it is impossible for God to lie. I also read that when Jesus sent out his disciples to preach that when they returned they reported that they had lacked absolutely nothing. Then I read that when Philip who was a deacon in the Jerusalem church went out to preach that he went from city to city. Who supported him? I then read that there were women who even supported Jesus out of their own financial means.
Why didn't the televangelists tell me these things? Do they want to keep all the money for themselves? Do you know that one of the roles a true evangelist has is to teach others to preach the gospel as well as to do it himself? Did you know that when you preach the gospel you are actually doing the work of the Kingdom of God by advancing and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven ? Did you know that God is not a cheapskate and that he has promised that you can get your living from preaching the gospel? Yes, it is true.
How did Jesus go from being a carpenter's son to preaching the gospel? How did he support himself not to mention 12 disciples and their families? And don't forget how many basketfuls of leftovers the disciples picked up after Jesus fed the 5,000. I realize that you are thinking that it was because he is Jesus and it is irrelevant in my case. Hold on my friend. There are plenty of scriptures in the New Testament where Paul wrote about receiving an income from preaching and that those who preach had a right to it.
I am not going to argue theology or man's tradition with those who want to argue. Please go find someone else to argue with about such things. I am here to help those who need help financially. If you are not a Christian then become one. Call upon the name of Jesus Christ and get yourself saved. Then use the following material and start preaching and preaching and preaching. Preach to everyone that is still breathing. Preach as much as possible and do not stop. And before we get into the "how to" I want to remind you that you probably will not be paid like you get paid with a weekly paycheck from a job. Nonetheless you will find that God will provide for you and he will get you out of your financial mess.
In addition, stop those bad financial habits that might have got you into this financial mess you are in. Okay here we go. Are you ready? These are my notes that I personally use. I got the "how to" gospel message from a book by William Fay called, "Share Jesus without Fear." And I got the "how to" pray for the sick from Evangelist Jay Snell and his website JaySnell.com.
Openers:
May I ask you a question?
What are some of the biggest problems women face today?
What is your favorite sport?
How much money would it take for a person's life to be perfect?
Do you go to church anywhere?
You know about my spiritual beliefs, but I don't know about yours. What are they?
Do you ever feel uncertain about what you are depending on spiritually for hope in your life?
Has anyone ever told you the difference between religion and a relationship with Jesus Christ?
May I have your permission to share seven scriptures that changed my life?
Does truth matter to you?
Has anyone ever explained Christianity to you?
You know, I've had many problems as well, but I've found a solution for my pain.
May I give you a five-question survey?
Questions:
Do you have any kind of spiritual belief?
What is your understanding of who Jesus Christ is?
Do you think there is a heaven or a hell?
If you were to die tonight where would you go? (If heaven) Why would God let you into heaven?
If what you were believing is not true, would you want to know it?
MAY I SHARE SOME SCRIPTURES WITH YOU?
Scriptures:
(NIV Bible) (Have them read the scripture and when they are done you ask the question which follows)
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Rom. 3:23
WHAT DOES THIS SAY TO YOU?
"For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in (through) Christ Jesus our Lord." Rom. 6:23
WHAT DOES THIS SAY TO YOU?
"In reply Jesus declared, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." Jn. 3:3
WHY DID JESUS COME TO DIE?
"Jesus answered, I am he way and the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me." Jn. 14:6
WHAT DOES THIS SAY TO YOU?
"That if you confess with our mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Rom. 10:9-11
WHAT DOES THIS SAY TO YOU?
"And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again." 2 Cor. 5:15
WHAT DOES THIS SAY TO YOU?
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." Rev. 3:20
WHAT DOES THIS SAY TO YOU?
Commitment:
Are you a sinner?
Do you want forgiveness of your sins?
Do you believe Jesus Christ died on the cross for you and rose again?
Are you willing to surrender your life to Jesus Christ?
Are you ready to invite Jesus Christ into your life and into your heart?
Shut up at this point. Do not say anything. Let them answer.
If they say "no," ask why?
If they say "yes," lead them in praying the following prayer
"Heavenly Father I have sinned against you. I want forgiveness for all my sins. I believe that Jesus died for my sins and that God raised him up from the dead for my justification. Father, I give you my life to do with as you wish. I want Jesus to come into my life and into my heart. I take Jesus as my Savior and confess Jesus as my Lord. This I ask in the name of Jesus. Amen."
Directions:
How many sins has Christ paid for?
How many of your sins does Christ remember?
Where does Christ live?
Let's pray - (New believer should pray what is on their heart)
Who has been praying for you?
Do you know where your friend goes to church?
Do you know your friend's phone number? Let's call that person now!
May I take you to church with me?
Read the gospel of John.
I will call you tomorrow to see if the Word of God became different.
Obtain their name, address, phone number, e-mail, etc. and call them within 24 to 48 hours. Then proceed to put them into a good bible believing church.
Praying for the Sick:
"The bible says that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. What that means in this day and age is that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sicknesses and sins and that God raised him from the dead for your salvation, deliverance, and healing. It means that God has anointed me as a believer with the Holy Ghost and with power so that when I pray for the sick in the name of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit will heal you and work a miracle in your life as well as deliver you from any oppression of the devil. May I pray for you right now?" (Take their hands and pray for them)
- Bless and praise the Lord until you know by faith that the Lord's presence is with you.
- Ask God to remove the pain from the sick person's body and to heal the cause of the pain "Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, I ask you to remove the pain from (Person's name) body and to heal the cause of the pain."
- Bind the strongman "Satan, I bind you in the Name of Jesus Christ, in (Person's name) body! Therefore, loose him and let him go! I bind you, in the Name of Jesus Christ, and render you powerless! Loose him and let him go right now, in the Name of Jesus Christ!"
- Cast out demons "You foul spirit(s) of infirmity; your strongman is bound in the Name of Jesus Christ! I command you to get out of (Person's name) body right now! I command you not to hide or go to another part of their body, in the Name of Jesus Christ! I command you to take your pain, sickness, disease, and damage with you in the Name of Jesus Christ! I command you to come out right now, in the Name of Jesus Christ!"
- Cast the pain out "Pain, in the Name of Jesus Christ, I command you to come out of (Person's name) body right now!"
- Kill the sickness and disease "Sickness and disease, in the Name of Jesus Christ, I declare and decree and establish the death sentence in you! In the Name of Jesus Christ, I command you sickness and disease to die at the roots and to dry up and to come out of (Person's name) body right now!"
- Speak healing into their body In the Name of Jesus Christ, I declare and decree and establish divine healing in you from the top of your head to the soles of your feet and everywhere in between! In the Name of Jesus Christ, I command you to be healed now!"
- Have them act on their faith "Now act on your faith, in the Name of Jesus Christ!"
Gregory Whitaker is an ordained minister and Evangelist since 1996. He continues to share the principles of faith along with the gospel of Christ so that others can live abundant and healthy Christian lives. For more information and encouragement go to: http://www.workingmiraclesbyfaith.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Interesting, Greg. I am not a fan of televangelists or anyone who insists sending them money will result in God's blessings. I know of someone who, when told they should be giving a certain amount to their church, sold their home and bought a cheaper one so they could give. The house was a lemon, 8 years later, and they are in a money pit. Sad.
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