Welcome to Sowing Gospel Seeds.
Are you interested in helping people know how to get to heaven? Do you want to engage people with the good news of Jesus Christ? The purpose of this website is to help you do just that. The videos presented here will train you to better sow Gospel Seeds in everyday conversation.
If you watch these videos I know you will learn some good techniques you can use to help pass on the Good News.
Don Buhl
Evangelism is simply the act sharing the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ with others.
The gift of Evangelism is often misunderstood. I myself did not understand the gift.
We often think that this gift applies only to those who would share the Gospel before large audiences like Billy Graham and Andre Kole (for whom I personally worked). They perform before millions in live audiences around the world. Others like Ray Comfort, Todd Friel and Mark Cahill speak in open-areas on campus & in towns. Still others like Bill Bright found organizations like CRU (https://www.cru.org) which became the largest one-to-one evangelistic group in the world. These people have a special drive, motivation, zeal, and passion like no others.
I know in the one of the videos I will say I did not believe I had the gift of Evangelism, however my understanding has changed.
My pastor pointed out to me I had a heart for the lost; a concern for those who did not know the Lord. According to Ephesians 4: 11-16, if I have a heart for the lost then I do have the gift.
I am also called to help train & equip others to share the Gospel using tracts.
We should consider it a great privilege that God has give us the task in Mark 16:15 to “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”
My goal is to give you “confidence to live and share.” My purpose is to pass on to you what I have learned, so you will be equipped to help seekers know “how they can get into Heaven.” Don Buhl
The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
The word “gospel” literally means “good news.” But to truly comprehend how good this news is, we must first understand the bad news. As a result of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:6), every part of man—his mind, will, emotions and flesh—have been corrupted by sin. Because of man’s sinful nature, he does not and cannot seek God. He has no desire to come to God and, in fact, his mind is hostile toward God (Romans 8:7). God has declared that man’s sin dooms him to an eternity in hell, separated from God. It is in hell that man pays the penalty of sin against a holy and righteous God. This would be bad news indeed if there were no remedy.
But in the gospel, God, in His mercy, has provided that remedy, a substitute for us—Jesus Christ—who came to pay the penalty for our sin by His sacrifice on the cross. This is the essence of the gospel which Paul preached to the Corinthians. In 1 Corinthians 15:2-4, he explains the three elements of the gospel—the death, burial and resurrection of Christ on our behalf. Our old nature died with Christ on the cross and was buried with Him. Then we were resurrected with Him to a new life (Romans 6:4-8). Paul tells us to “hold firmly” to this true gospel, the only one which saves. Believing in any other gospel is to believe in vain. In Romans 1:16-17, Paul also declares that the true gospel is the “power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” by which he means that salvation is not achieved by man’s efforts, but by the grace of God through the gift of faith (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Because of the Gospel, through the power of God, those who believe in Christ (Romans 10:9) are not just saved from hell. We are, in fact, given a completely new nature (2 Corinthians 5:17) with a changed heart and a new desire, will, and attitude that are manifested in good works. This is the fruit the Holy Spirit produces in us by His power. Works are never the means of salvation, but they are the proof of it (Ephesians 2:10). Those who are saved by the power of God will always show the evidence of salvation by a changed life.
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The Gospel
Four Things You Need to Know About God
By Ray Comfort
1. GOD IS HOLY AND JUST
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go before Your face.” (Psalm 89:14)
In civil law, a good judge must punish crime. If he turns a blind eye to injustice, then he is corrupt and he himself should be punished.
In one ten-year period in the United States, 100,000 murderers were never brought to justice. These were unsolved crimes. If God turns a blind eye to those murderers, then He is corrupt by nature. It makes sense that if He is good and just, He should be angry with those who have taken the lives of others, and He should punish murderers, rapists, etc. This is the teaching of the Bible—that God will “by no means clear the guilty.” He “will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” “God is angry with the wicked every day.”
2. HIS WORD SAYS “THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH”
“Sin is transgression of the Law.” (1 John 3:4)
Let’s look briefly at the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20), and see if we have kept God’s Law:
- You shall have no other gods before Me
- You shall not make yourself a graven image
- You shall not take God’s name in vain
- Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy
- Honor your father and mother
- You shall not murder
- You shall not commit adultery
- You shall not steal
- You shall not lie
- You shall not covet
Before we say we have obeyed the Commandments, this is what someone would be like if he kept the Law—he would always love God with all his heart, with all his soul, with all his strength, and with all his mind, and love his neighbor as much as he has loved himself. He has never made a god to suit himself (either with his hands or in his mind).
He has always given God’s name reverence, kept the Sabbath holy, honored his parents implicitly, and never once has he been “angry with his brother without a cause.” He has never hated anyone, had lust in his heart, or had illicit sex. He has never stolen even a paper clip or ballpoint pen, or told as much as a “white” lie, and not once desired anything that belongs to someone else. He is, and always has been “pure in heart,” perfect in thought, word, and deed.
The truth is, we are not like that. We have all “sinned” many times, and therefore we have stored up God’s wrath, which will be revealed on Judgment Day. The proof that we have sinned will be our death, and after death we must face God in judgment.
Think of it—if He has seen our every thought, word, and deed, and if He is going to bring all of our sins out as evidence of our guilt on the Day of Judgment, we will all be found to be guilty. Our conscience has shown us right from wrong; we will be without excuse. God will give us justice, and Hell will be the place of our eternal punishment. “For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.”
3. GOD IS RICH IN MERCY TO ALL THAT CALL UPON HIM
“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us…” (Ephesians 2:4)
A youth once borrowed a fast car, and in a drunken stupor, sped through his hometown at 120 m.p.h. Since everything was horse-drawn in his country town, there were no laws against speeding. So the council passed a law saying that 30 m.p.h. was the maximum speed, and that any transgressors would be fined $100 for every m.p.h. over the speed limit.
On his way back through the town, the speedster decided to pull the same prank. He was apprehended, tried, and found guilty by his father, who was the town’s only judge. He was fined $9,000, and because he had no money and no words of defense, the youth was led off to prison. As he sat in despair behind bars, his father appeared at the door, and told him that he had sold all his own prized possessions and paid the fine for him. The son couldn’t believe that he loved him that much. They embraced as they never had before, and walked off in a new-found relationship, bonded together with love.
That’s a picture of what God did for us through the gospel
We have all broken God’s Law a multitude of times, but God came to this earth in the person of Jesus Christ, and paid the fine—”For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” The Bible says, “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Jesus satisfied eternal justice, and then rose from the dead, defeating death. Hundreds saw Him after His resurrection; it’s no fairy tale. Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies about the promised Savior, written in the Holy Scriptures hundreds of years before His birth. But just as we cannot earn a gift, so we cannot earn eternal life by our good works—”For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
4. GOD OFFERS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
“He who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5:24)
Life’s greatest mystery, death, was destroyed by the One who said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life…” The Bible says, “He who has the Son has life…”
To find the way to God, to understand the truth of God’s Word, and to receive the gift of eternal life, begin by repentance and faith through a prayer like this: “Dear God, I understand that I have broken Your Law and sinned against You. Please forgive my sins. Thank you that Jesus suffered and died on the cross in my place and rose again. I now place my trust in Him as my Savior and Lord. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
If you have repented and trusted in Jesus, then your sins are forgiven and you can now partake in the blessings of “the New Covenant.” Here are just ten of God’s exceedingly great and precious promises:
1. You have passed from death into life (Jn. 5:24).
2. God will supply all of your needs according to His riches (Phil. 4:19).
3. Jesus will be with you in trials, promising never to leave nor forsake you (Heb. 13:5).
4. The Holy Spirit will lead you into all truth, and give you the power to live a holy life (Jn. 16:13).
5. You are cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ—God has removed your sins as far as the East is from the West (Ps. 103:12).
6. As you abide in Christ, you will see the “fruit” of His Spirit begin to manifest in your life (Gal. 5:22-25).
7. As you read the Bible daily, it will come alive to you and cause you to grow in your faith (1 Pet. 2:1-3).
8. When you pray, God will hear you and answer your prayers (1 Jn. 5:15).
9. The cross will be continual evidence of God’s love for you (Rom. 5:8).
10. God “is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 1:24).
Search the Scriptures daily, and see what God has in store for those that love Him. Honor Christ’s command to be baptized, and find yourself a Jesus-centered, Bible-teaching church and commit yourself to it.
May God continue to bless you as you obey Him.
Introduction – watch video outline transitions
‘In this training I will share with you a few techniques I use in the field to pique peoples’ interest. I refer to them as:
“Practical transitional statements to use in everyday conversation”
By learning a few techniques, it is easy to create in someone a desire to see more. These practical transitional statements are great for using tracts as tools to answer questions and share the Gospel. They are used in daily conversation (one-to-one) with neighbors, friends, family and strangers. Learning these curiosity and attention-getting statements and tools well enables you to…
“Be prepared at all times to share the Hope within us” 1 Peter 3:15
The Presenter – watch video overview
What qualifications do you need to present the Gospel and what is your motivation?
In this video you will learn:
1) Presenter testimony, “I Hated going out to evangelizes”
then what God show him.
2) Motivation to sow gospel seeds.
3) What should be our message today?
4) What does the non-believer need to hear?
Questions –watch video
Questions people frequently ask.
- If God is good then why… part 1
- If God is good then why… part 2
- It is God who…
- Share without fear
- Teach the sinner
- Mr. NIce Guy
Six Points – watch video
Six tips to becoming a good sower.
Tools – watch video
Resources to help you present the Gospel.
Practical Transitions – watch video
Practical transitions in every day conversations
- Introduction & 4 Examples
- 4 More Examples
- Noah & the Last Days
- Evolution vs Creation
- Movie 180 – Good Enough
- Final Points
Techniques – watch video
Communication techniques to help you reach others.
Resources – watch video
More things to help you.
Regarding Tracts – quote by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
“Let each one of us, if we have done nothing for Christ, begin to do something now. The distribution of tracts is the first thing…
When preaching and private talk are not available, you need to have a tract ready.
Get good striking tracts, or none at all. A touching gospel tract may be the seed of eternal life.
Therefore, “do not go out without your tracts.”
By Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Why use tracts?
Hudson Taylor, George Whitefield and others were saved by one. What did Billy Graham say about tracts? But most of God used tracts, read about the oyster.
https://www.livingwaters.com/use-gospel-tracts/
Tracts mentioned in the videos
Ray Comfort “Livingwater.com” http://store.livingwaters.com/gospel-tracts.html
Don Buhl Favorites
- • Are You A Good Person? Animated tract
- • 4 Things You Need To Know About God. booklet
- • The Atheist Delusion. tract
- • FullyFreeFilms.com – promo card
(see separate page for detail of content of card) here
- • Why Does God Allow Suffering? booklet
- • How to be FREE from the Fear of Death! Booklet
- • What time is Purple? book
Todd Friel “Wretch Ministry” Shop: tab booklet at: https://shop.wretched.org/
Training: https://shop.wretched.org/product/terrified-2/
Randy Alcorn “EPM Ministry” Shop: https://store.epm.org/
Browse by Topic: https://store.epm.org/category/booklets-tracts
Don Buhl Favorites: How can we know we’ll go to Heaven?
Others not covered in videos:
Mark Cahill Ministry – Products tracts: https://markcahill.org/product-category/tracts/
Great booklet: https://markcahill.org/product-category/booklets/
Faith Work Media Ministry – “Tracts for Troops”
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