Evangelism Unleashed
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What happens when ordinary believers step out of their comfort zones and into the work of evangelism? Sister Diana and Cody take us on their journey from nervous first-timers to confident witnesses for Christ after attending a transformative training event with Saturate Global ministries.
The episode begins with Cody sharing his heartwarming beach proposal story, where he enlisted the help of his fiancée's young son to bury his mother's ring in the sand. This touching family moment beautifully illustrates how God weaves our stories together, creating "three-string cords not easily broken."
Their evangelism adventure started when Diana spotted a free conference featuring Parker and Jesse Green, known for baptizing thousands during COVID lockdowns in California. The training introduced them to the SALT method—Start conversations, Ask questions, Listen, Tell them about Jesus—but putting it into practice proved challenging until they surrendered completely to the Holy Spirit's guidance.
"We stopped right there and started praying. When you surrender, that's all the Father wants. He's like just surrender all to me," Cody explains. That simple shift transformed their experience as they offered prayer to strangers at an outdoor mall, ultimately leading several people to salvation decisions.
The most powerful revelation came when they realized evangelism isn't reserved for those with a special "title." The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in every believer, empowering anyone who yields to His leading. This truth catalyzed Cody to set up a table at a local park with a sign reading "Do you need to talk?"—a step of obedience that resulted in five meaningful encounters and salvation decisions in a single morning.
If you've ever felt inadequate to share your faith or believed evangelism was someone else's calling, this candid conversation will challenge and inspire you to recognize the power already dwelling within you. What might happen if you simply made yourself available and surrendered to God's leading today?
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Simple Discipleship Unfiltered (00:00:00)
2. Cody's Beach Engagement Story (00:01:24)
3. Learning Evangelism at Saturate Global (00:07:19)
4. Overcoming Fear to Share Jesus (00:16:34)
5. First Experiences Witnessing at the Mall (00:28:13)
6. Answering the Call to Park Ministry (00:31:39)
7. We All Have the Holy Spirit (00:43:00)
8. Closing Thoughts and Invitation (00:46:40)
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