Ray Comfort, an international evangelist and street preacher from New Zealand, discusses his work with the Way of the Master and Living Waters Ministry. The hosts talk about their contact with Ray and spreading the gospel creatively during Christmas. They also explore the preparations for Easter and the impact of Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas messages on evangelism.
Gospel tracks are powerful tools for sharing the message of salvation and can lead to meaningful evangelistic encounters.
Christians should regain a proper understanding of God's holiness and use the law to convict people of their sin and guide them to their need for a Savior in evangelism.
Deep dives
Ray Comfort's Passion for Evangelism
Ray Comfort is an internationally renowned evangelist, street preacher, speaker, author, filmmaker, and equipper in evangelism. He emphasizes that his motivation for reaching the lost comes from a deep love for God, humanity, and a burning gratitude for his own salvation. Ray has dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel and has distributed millions of gospel tracks to reach people with the message of Christ. He encourages the use of tracks as effective tools for sharing the Gospel and believes in the power of law-gospel preaching to bring conviction of sin and lead people to repentance and faith in Jesus.
The Importance of Gospel Tracks
Ray Comfort stresses the importance of gospel tracks as a means of distributing the message of salvation. He derives ideas for his creative tracks by seeking God's wisdom and inspiration. Ray believes that tracks are effective in saving souls, as they contain written words just as God's written word gives us His truth. He shares personal stories of people who have been influenced and converted through gospel tracks. Ray encourages Christians to use tracks to engage with strangers and start conversations about eternal matters, ultimately leading to meaningful evangelistic encounters.
The Need for Fear of God in Evangelism
According to Ray Comfort, the contemporary evangelical church has lost the fear of God. He compares this issue to the idolatry that afflicted ancient Israel, emphasizing the danger of creating our own image of God detached from biblical truth. There is an urgent need for believers to regain a proper understanding of God's holiness and the reality of eternal judgment. Ray encourages Christians to adopt a Biblical approach to evangelism that follows the pattern Jesus and the apostles set: by using God's law to convict people of their sin and guide them to their need for a Savior.
Becoming an Effective Evangelist
Ray Comfort offers profound advice to aspiring evangelists, stressing the importance of diving into sharing the Gospel rather than being hindered by fear. He likens it to diving into frigid waters to save a child, highlighting the urgent spiritual need for people who are lost. Ray suggests studying evangelistic methods, practicing conversations in everyday settings, and overcoming personal fears by focusing on loving and caring for the lost. He also underscores the role of humility, servanthood, and a genuine concern for others in effective evangelism.
Ray Comfort is an international Evangelist and Street Preacher from New Zealand. His Living Waters ministry has gone global on Satellite TV, Radio and the Internet. Well known for being the home of ‘The Way of the Master’, Ray has encouraged millions in sharing the Gospel with training courses, and has produced 300,000,000 gospel tracts!
Links: Living Waters in the UK: LivingWatersEU.com