TRANSFORMED

Brothers and Sisters:

The Transformed conference was this last weekend and it was FANTASTIC! There was a great turnout, and the "team" of Ray Comfort, Kirk cameron, Todd Friel,"E.Z."Swayne were on point! You can find out more on the LIVINGWATERS.COM website. I had the wonderful opportunities to meet with some of our congregation during the conference, and also see some old friends again, like my Brother in Christ Jack Suehiro. He was my roomie during the Ambassadors Academy #3. It was so good to hear the information provided during Transformed, and although much of it was not new to me, I gained some new skills that I am and will be using in my Evangelizing. we had some great fellowship during the conference, and I sat next to a very nice gentleman named Bill. He was from a local church, and I couldn't help noticing that he availed himself well from the book tables! Praise God!

Strange, after the conference, I had an overwhelming feeling of emptiness, and at first it puzzled me greatly! Looking back, the anticipation of the conference, meeting with Jack Pearson of Living waters, and the knowledge that I am NOT sharing my faith with boldness, contributed to these feelings. I know this to be true, that I need to get out more, gain a greater heart for the lost, and as 2 Timothy 4:5 states "But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry." (niv) Please if you have not done so, go to the Living waters website and check out transformed, and listen to "HELL'S BEST KEPT SECRET"

Blessings to you all!

Until the nets are full!

Robert

Happy New Year

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

We are well into the new year and I wanted to say thank you for being a part of the He is just family. We are taking some time this new year to review our site, make some changes, and move up to a new level in this blog. We are exploring new information and ideas to bring you more tools to help in your evangelism. Over the next month, you will see many changes in the site, and we value your input and suggestions. We will still be bringing you stories from the "harvest" and encouraging you to step up and start sharing your faith, His love is too great,to not share with others! Looking forward to hearing from you!

In HIS love

Robert

The "Origins in Schools" Project

The "Origins in Schools Project"

On November 18th, Our "TEAM" of 4 went to San Jose Sate University and handed out 1000, 150th anniversary editions of Charles Darwins origins of species... with a twist! This edition, had a 54 page introduction by Ray Comfort, and contained the Gospel message!

Our team started arriving at 7:00 am, and even though we had a basic plan to meet and park, well, the enemy, and his minions were in full swing to thwart this effort. first, the parking structure we were to use was a PERMIT ONLY parking structure, so, of course, we needed to find a new place to park, so the Lord countered that attack with providing us a parking spot just across the street from the west entrance to the campus! What a blessing, as the books were distributed on campus, and re-supplied from the back of my truck less than 1 block away!

The parking was at a taqueria, cold as it was that morning, we met inside for coffee and a plan.

Soon, there were three soldiers of Jesus Christ, heading out into the battlefield, breaching the stronghold of the atheist camp... our universities! After spending some time in prayer, we pulled 4 boxes of books out of the truck, and headed onto the campus. As we entered the west end of the campus, we saw a small kiosk(see above) and this became our base camp. As we opened the boxes, and started handing out the books, we realized how big this endeavor was, as the 4 boxes went in about 15 minutes! I returned to my truck and quickly grabbed 5 more boxes with my handy dandy folding hand truck and raced back to our "camp" It was such a blessing to see how appreciative most of the students were, as the received the free books. I found myself

having such a great time handing the books out and engaging in conversations with the recipients. I received many interesting responses for the "million dollar bill" tract I placed in each book that I handed out, telling them, "HERE'S A GREAT BOOKMARK FOR YA!" Gabriel, our "Star" team member would load up books in his backpack and on his lap and scoot off to parts unknown handing out books, then would return for another load. Tim, out videographer and resident apologist (man, he knows his bible!) would be handing out a book in one hand, and holding the camera in the other!!! Mr. multi-tasker! Our Brother Kurt arrived later and could be found, handing out books and sharing his faith with many students!

As the day wore on, we broke for lunch, and returned, fueled up and ready to go... this is when we met "paul." Paul was very engaging, and was a great witness for the Lord, as he was very supportive, and a quite likable guy. In comparison, we soon met "brent." This young man was very bitter,very angry, and very,very opinionated! He refuted anything we would say with statements like "DON'T EVEN GO THERE WITH THE LACK OF FOSSIL RECORDS" or " DON'T TRY TO CONVINCE ME ABOUT IRREDUCIBLE COMPLEXITY" He became so agitated, he grabbed a copy of the book, and tore out the front section angrily, then throwing it in the garbage, as not to litter...Hmmmm? As he stormed off, I could see our first real opposition stomping off in the distance. A while later as I was reaching down in the box for the last few books of this load, I noticed in the corner of my eye, someone heading towards me... Yep, it was brent. My eyes immediately shot to his hands to see if he was holding a weapon, (old military habits die hard) and I noticed he had a new copy of the book. He headed straight to me and as I prepared for the worst, said "YOU KNOW, I'M VERY SORRY FOR HOW I ACTED EARLIER"

Well, as I picked my jaw up off the sidewalk, all I could do was thank him, and encourage him that, that was a nice thing to do. This led us into a long, animated conversation, ending in agreeing to disagree. He did, hear the law, gospel and the need for repentance tho! As we were nearing our last few boxes, I saw Kurt and Tim having a conversation with a lady, tim, having to go, led her over to Gabriel and I... well the war was on! See this lady was a biology instructor with a PHD in Astrophysics.... Yes we may have felt out-gunned, but our Lord is infinitely greater than any of His creation, and the Gospel is the sharpest of all two edged swords!

Our professor, argued and refuted any disputed area of evolution, like the lack of transitional forms, irreducible complexity,proof in creation and would turn it around to a religious "guilt trip" and frequently said " WHAT A SHAME YOU'VE WASTED SUCH A MIND" to Gabriel, like you have to park your mind at the door if you don't believe in evolution! Through the power of the Holy Spirit, We were able to give her the law,hell, repentance and the Gospel during our nearly 1 1/2 hour "conversation" Spent from her failed efforts to convince us we were lunatics, she left, another deceived and lost soul. I know both Gabriel and I were saddened by her lack of concern for her eternity, and this encounter frequently come to my mind.

We met and engaged in conversation with many students and faculty, and gave out all the books

as our day drew to a close, there was a sense of accomplishment, and yet a sadness that this great battle was done. How many lives were touched that beautiful November day? Only the Lord knows! We, the team received the greatest blessing of all, and that is for a moment in time, we were Gods hands and feet, his voice and his heart. Please be in prayer for the students who now have BOTH sides of the story, and be in prayer how the Lord can use you!

Until next time loved ones!

Robert

p.s.

A special thanks to Gabriel, Tim, and Kurt true warriors of GOD!

Food and Faith, lunch and a lesson

Dear Beloved:

I had a great day today, and had a wonderful opportunity to share the Gospel and help be Jesus hands today. I was heading over to the Church today, and found everyone was out. So I went to the local Starbucks to get a "cuppa" and my Yorkshire friend used to say. I got a cup of Joe and sat at a table just outside the "bucks" I saw a man standing near the table I asked his name and he said "Burt" and after some pleasantries I asked him how he was doing? He said that he was hungry and it was near his birthday? I could tell he was genuine in his request(not that that matters!) and so we went to Subway for some grub. We returned to the table and I was able to share the Law and Gospel with him, and It was a blessing. See Iv'e been struggling lately with getting out and sharing the most wonderful gift given to me, that cost me NOTHING and cost Him EVERYTHING and that's Salvation from the wrath to come, and Eternal life. Funny, how we can go out and tell even strangers that we got a new car, job, baby..etc yet, when it comes to the Gospel, we are shy and afraid.

Brothers and Sisters we should be telling everyone we see, the wonderful gift of Life that cost our Saviors Body and Blood. What is it we (I) fear? man's disapproval, his wrath, pain,rejection? So what, we're talking about the Savior of the World, the Holy Creator of the Universe, The Lamb of God, God himself! How weak and fallen we are, how shallow, that we can boast about our accomplishments, our possessions,our jobs, and yet are afraid to boast about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! How is it that God even lets us live for one second, it is by His Mercy and Grace, definitely not because of ANYTHING we've done! I may be admonishing you, but I am definitely admonishing myself and I' pray that you and I would get boldness and courage from our Lord to proclaim His Good News! I was reading the other day in Revelation, and do you realize that coward's will NOT inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, Behold " Then He said to me, It is done. I am he Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of life without cost. He who overcomes will inherit these things and I will be his God and he will be my son. But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone which is the second death." Revelation 21:6-8 nasb

Go beloved, go in strength, go in HIS strength, for His Glory and Honor GO!!!

Robert

"FAITH FRIDAYS"

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

After a year of Wednesdays I chose to venture out on Friday and go "FISHING" so now I have established "Faith Fridays" I have been doing a little tracting, but I haven't been out one 2 one or open airing lately, and needed some encouragement to do so. I am in a open air reading project called "Project EZRA" (see Project Ezra on facebook) where each week we are challenged to read a chapter of the bible in the open air, this inevitably leads to preaching Gods Word and the Gospel of Salvation. This Project was started by Tony Miano, and Dan Beaudoin, Tony leads the Ambassadors Academy and Dan and I attended Academy #3. As I headed out to the Transit Mall, I met a young man named "Ethan" and I gave him a MILLION and asked him"

Ethan, what do you think happens to us after we die" Then he and I had a long conversation about his beliefs in reincarnation, and I was able to explain the good person test to him. He was very nice and attentive, and thanked me as he left to catch his shuttle. At the transit mall, the train platforms fill up pretty quick right before the train comes, and I have not had the courage to open air on the platform, so today I went to the platform (right before the train came) and handed out tracts, and had fun with the folks there.

I have often felt like I should open air on the platforms, and if the train comes, so be it, and finally had the courage to head up there, This can be a great way to "break the ice" not that we should need to, I mean, we should just get past our fears and PREACH, but in this case it helped me to get a feel of the timing between when people line up for the train and how long before it comes. I cant wait to go there again and see how the Lord will move. Pray that I will have the courage to preach on the platforms and the Holy Spirit leads. I encourage you to go to the Project Ezra website and join, get out read Gods Word to a dark and dying world. Give the LIVING WATER to those whom are perishing in their thirst. Thank you for your patience in these last few weeks!

Until the nets are full!

Robert

A must see! PLEASE

Brothers and Sisters:

Feeling a little weak in your walk? Feeling a little non-committal to evangelizing those whom are perishing? Have you forgotten what is in store for those who do not know Christ or have a false conversion? Please watch this video.(For non HTML viewers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gub5uaiT3)

Until all have heard, and eternity comes!

Robert

The "FARMERS"

Out at the "farmers" market with Joseph my 20 month old, we had a great time checking out the stalls and vendors. I am always amazed at the enormous opportunities available for evangelism at this very busy farmers market. The vendors have been very receptive to the "million" dollar tracts and it is very easy to hand out tracts as most people take them, however, I have been refused a few times and even had one guy say "I FELL FOR THAT ONE LAST TIME" Did he read it? Pray that he did! We handed out nearly 25 or more tracts and as we were leaving, I met a very nice young lady named Claudia. She was watching me hand out tracts at the bus stop and as I handed her a 3 dollar bill tract, she said " I was wondering what you were doing, what is that on the back?" I was able to give her a quick Gospel message before the bus came, I am so glad to have been able to one 2 one her and share my faith, although quickly. The "stoplight" evangelism in the Ambassadors Academy training is invaluable for witnessing at the "transit" malls, since many times you don't have the luxury of time share your faith. Stoplight evangelism is a training that we had at the Academy were we stood up on a box at a street corner and basically had 90 seconds to share the law,judgement and the good news before the light changes. It is very effective and with some perseverance and good TIMING, you can share the law and Gospel. If you have not tried it, give it a go! Brothers and Sisters, I can only share that Jesus has commanded us to go and make disciples of the nations (Matthew 28:19) But as is stated in Matthew 9:37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." So go Beloved, Go scared, Go unsure of yourself, it's not easy, but the Gospel MUST be shared, and HE has allowed us the blessing to be his message bearer, go in HIS power, and HIS word will not return void!

Until the nets are full!

Robert