SHARE - SPEAKING THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL (3)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Romans 10:13-14, John 4:29-30, John 4:39-42, Matthew 9:36-38
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Title: Share - Speaking the Good news of the Gospel (3)
Series: Evangelism in the Church
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Various
Joni Eareckson Tada is a Christian author, radio host, artist, speaker, and founder of Joni and Friends, a Christian organization that helps the disabled all over the world. Those of you who are older may have first heard of her back in the 70s and 80s when she first became known. She produces a daily radio program that is heard across the country. She has written 50 books. She has received 20+ awards from prestigious organizations, and numerous honorary doctorate degrees from respected universities.
You may wonder why we need to give some much attention to her accolades, but that is not really the purpose. I mention this for the sake of comparison.
Joni Eareckson Tada is a quadriplegic. She is paralyzed from the shoulders down. She has now been paralyzed for 55 years. In 1967, she was a 17-year-old enjoying an active life. She mistakenly dove into a shallow part of Chesapeake Bay, headfirst and fractured her spine. God has used her life and suffering in extraordinary ways to bless so many others.
This is an actual photo of her in her hospital room in 1967 in the days after the accident. The question is, "How did she get from the place of darkness and suffering, to the place of perseverance and blessing?"
Through her tragedy God has blessed so many others. But that is not the reason I am mentioning her today. It is what happen after her accident that I am wanting to share with you.
Right after her accident she was in the hospital. Three or four groups were started immediately to pray specifically for her. They prayed for her through her times of depression and discouragement, bitterness and desires to end her own life. They also prayed that she would be open to the Word of God. Those were difficult days.
Her friends then began to care for her. Many of them visited her in the hospital. They brought record albums, their ...
Series: Evangelism in the Church
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Various
Joni Eareckson Tada is a Christian author, radio host, artist, speaker, and founder of Joni and Friends, a Christian organization that helps the disabled all over the world. Those of you who are older may have first heard of her back in the 70s and 80s when she first became known. She produces a daily radio program that is heard across the country. She has written 50 books. She has received 20+ awards from prestigious organizations, and numerous honorary doctorate degrees from respected universities.
You may wonder why we need to give some much attention to her accolades, but that is not really the purpose. I mention this for the sake of comparison.
Joni Eareckson Tada is a quadriplegic. She is paralyzed from the shoulders down. She has now been paralyzed for 55 years. In 1967, she was a 17-year-old enjoying an active life. She mistakenly dove into a shallow part of Chesapeake Bay, headfirst and fractured her spine. God has used her life and suffering in extraordinary ways to bless so many others.
This is an actual photo of her in her hospital room in 1967 in the days after the accident. The question is, "How did she get from the place of darkness and suffering, to the place of perseverance and blessing?"
Through her tragedy God has blessed so many others. But that is not the reason I am mentioning her today. It is what happen after her accident that I am wanting to share with you.
Right after her accident she was in the hospital. Three or four groups were started immediately to pray specifically for her. They prayed for her through her times of depression and discouragement, bitterness and desires to end her own life. They also prayed that she would be open to the Word of God. Those were difficult days.
Her friends then began to care for her. Many of them visited her in the hospital. They brought record albums, their ...
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