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Jesse

In Need of the Gospel

(Please listen to Jesse’s story by clicking the white play button at the top of this post. You can read the transcript of the story below.) Photo Credit  Ryan Miller

I grew up in a small Assemblies of God church. I never did drugs, never. I’ve had literally two shots of alcohol in my whole life. One of them was a part of a Spanish church communion. I didn’t know it was alcohol. I thought I was gonna die. I did everything according to the way that the church had said. The truth is that there are so many things that are out there, that a while ago, before I started intentionally going out sharing the gospel, would have scared the snot out of me. But now, like I, man, my heart burns for these people, they are lost. Yesterday, when I was sharing the gospel with these people on their porch, one of the stories we after they had given their lives to the Lord, we cheered for them. The lady literally, the one lady looked like she was about to cry. Her name was Christy. I explained, there’s a story that Jesus tells to illustrate what happens when people get saved. He was talking about the lady who lost her coin, and said, You guys have lost stuff, right? You know, and you literally you, you uproot the entire house to find your keys. You will do anything to find it. In this particular story, the lady was looking for a coin, and so they talk about how she, she did everything she could to find the coin, she’s, you know, going through every laundry basket, she’s going to absolutely everything and then when she finds it, it says that there is rejoicing. I said that we’re rejoicing, because the reality is, is all of Heaven is rejoicing over the decision that what was lost is now found. This is the reality that we’re facing is, we forget what it feels like to be lost.

So there’s a lot of things that I don’t know anything about. And for a long time, honestly, I really wrestled with, who I can share the gospel with, because you would hear people say, “Well, you know, unless you’re a gangbanger, you’re really not going to relate the gangbangers and you’re not going to know how to say this, or that, and blah, blah, blah.” And there was a day I was standing in their presence. I had to share the gospel six times in a prison with six different groups of 30 to 50 inmates. There’s only one officer in there, and I’m scared out of my mind, and I have very little in my past and in my present that I feel is relevant. If I were to try to sit there and think about the things we have in common, I’d be like, well, we probably both like Chick-fil-a. We’ve not done the same types of things. We didn’t grow up–I grew up in a farm, you grew up in the hood, like, there’s very little that we can find things in common. But the Lord just brought to mind this one particular encounter that I had in Elkhart where I was sharing the gospel with a homosexual young man.

When Time to Revive came in 2015, that came January 12, was the first day and in February, I had quit my job. So my last day was February 5, they ended up going for 52 days. For the last half of the outreach, I was able to go out almost every day. There’s this woman that traveled around with Revive, she’s not suddenly on the TTR team, but she is a steady person, she’s retired, she’s just at everything we do. We were on a team.

Our team felt led to go to the library. So we walked in. I see that there’s this group of three people, two of them are these young black girls, teenage girls, that are eating Wendy’s. And then there’s a white girl sitting beside them. They’re all kind of talking. My team and I, there’s two girls, one girl, my age and them me and then Valita. I ended up talking to these three young ladies with one of the other younger people on the team. We’re just talking and I, I don’t know, at the time, I’m still new very, very new to sharing the gospel. I had gone over there and started talking to them. The two black girls were like, literally wanted nothing to do with what I had to say. The only person that was paying attention was the white girl. When I asked, you know, well, what is your name, she told me that her name was Joshua. And then explained that she didn’t appreciate that I was calling her a her. Or a she, and she wanted me to say he, that she was in fact, a man, that she just dressed the way she did. I just apologized. I was like, man, I’m really sorry. You look like a girl. And I’m not. I’m not trying to be mean, I, I’m sorry. I had not. I’ll do my best, I’ll do my best to call you a he. But, you know, in all fairness, you do dress this way. And she/he said, “You know, you’re right. That is fair.”

I started to go through the gospel, and it just wasn’t going very well. I could tell it seemed very, I don’t know, I just was fake.  Like, I didn’t really care for the kid. Finally, Valita found us, came over and there was this moment when he just goes, “You know, I do not believe that, that Jesus loves me.” And he goes, “I don’t believe that anybody loves me. He started telling us about how, as a kid, his parents who were not divorced, who made a lot of money…he had multiple siblings and his parents, even though they could afford them, and they can keep him, still chose to give him up to the foster care system. He went from house to house, to house to house, to house, to house, to house. He said he was usually in two houses a year, because nobody wanted him. He was telling us, he goes, “I really don’t care what you have to say, because I do not believe that people love me.” And goes, “I’ve been to church after church, and nobody will let me stay. Everywhere I go I get kicked out, everywhere.” Valita just kinda kicked it into, what I call, high gear.  I was just sitting there at this point and listening. She looks at him and goes, “What does this say?” And she opens up the Bible to the red verse. And she goes, “Read that again.” And so he reads the verse again. She goes, “What did it say? It says that He died for you. And for me, and for Jesse.” She’s like, like, literally puts her finger in my chest. And it hurts. And she goes, “Your sin, my sin, his sin, it’s all the same sin.” She goes, “In the same way that you deserve death, I deserve death and Jesse deserves death. And you can tell me you don’t believe it, all you want. But the truth is, He loved you, even though you’re sinning.”

There are people that are confused, and they’re caught up in a lifestyle. And all we’re doing is yelling at them telling them to change their lifestyle, because we don’t care about who they are. We don’t like what they’re doing.”

Here is somebody in real time going after somebody because she loved them. And you could tell, she just loved this kid. Here I was, this supposed “good Christian” who really just, it didn’t matter to me when I started that conversation, whether he got saved or not. Especially when I found out, you know, about the fact that it was a boy, like, naturally, I just went to judgment. Or, you know, like, well, you brought it upon yourself, like you’re just reaping what you sow. The truth is, this is a kid that is living out an action, that is really the result of a constant state of feeling unwanted. And, it really ended in a weird spot. He chose not to get saved. And because we had shared with him so long, he missed his ride to where he was going, so we ended up giving him a ride, and we really tried to let him know that we loved him. But that particular day, the biggest thing that I got out of it was the reality that I am a self-righteous jerk. I really don’t love people as well as I should. I care a lot about myself, and I care very little about the things that Jesus cares about. And more than anything, man, I could honestly say that before that I cared very little about the LGBTQ community. You know, and now I just look at all of them. I’m just like, man, they’re just people. You know, I come from a middle class, but kind of the bottom end of the middle class. You always look at, there’s the poor and the rich, but you’re not either of them. Right? I had to learn to love rich people, that, that they’re not all jerks, and they’re not all condescending, and some of them are really good people. Jesus loves them too. Now sure, like Jesus said that it would be harder for a rich man to get saved than for a poor man. But the truth is, that doesn’t mean you quit talking to rich men. It just means you recognize the reality that it’s gonna be harder for them. I think for some of us who do this a lot, it’s easier for us to go to the poor, because we know like, they’re desperate, they’ll do anything to get out of this funk that they’re in, they just need help. They’re at a place to where they recognize, I need Jesus because I need help. And like, rich people don’t need anything a lot of times, and so man. It’s not that I feel guilty. I don’t know how to say it. I’m compelled. There is literally something inside of me that, it’s like, why are you sitting idle right now? You know what I mean? I don’t know. Like, there are people that are, that are confused. And they’re caught up in a lifestyle. And all we’re doing is yelling at them, telling them to change their lifestyle, because we don’t care about who they are. We care about their morality, because we don’t like, we don’t like what they’re doing or whatever. The reason their actions are what they are, is because there’s a symptom on the inside. There’s something inside of them, causing them to do this, and they’re just bound to their flesh. We’ve all been there. I’ve had to learn to care about the things that Jesus cared about and cares about. There are people out there that I will spend hours with now, that before I would not have. That particular day in Elkhart, that day, changed my life. That presentation of the gospel was the first time that I really felt like, “You’re right. Even as a Christian. I need this message just as much as this person. I still need the gospel as much as Joshua needs the Gospel.  I realized, my mentality was not “You need the gospel so you can be better.” The reality was, we all need the gospel. I am a part of this mess. But because of Jesus, I can stand before you cleansed, and He’s offering you the same thing.

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Adam and Brooke sit down to discuss what Adam has learned about the tablets of testimony and how their depth reveals something much greater than a law.

The Blessing

What's happened since the break-in? Today we share how God has shown up in a mighty way through blessing after blessing.

The End of Me

Years of addiction and lies bring Ron to the end of himself and to the feet of God. He encounters God in the back of a police car and feels free for the first time.

The Father’s House

When things don't add up, God's miraculous provision provides further confirmation for missionaries to create a discipleship house for lost sons –The Father's House.

The Forgiveness of an Adulterer

A broken past leads to lies and adultery as the foundation of their marriage. Through God's incredible grace and forgiveness, hope is found and a marriage is restored.

The Forgiveness of an Adulterer

A broken past leads to lies and adultery as the foundation of their marriage. Through God's incredible grace and forgiveness, hope is found and a marriage is restored.

The Gift of Compassion

During a mission trip to Congo, Lisa was moved with deep compassion for sexual abuse survivors. She now sees that compassion as a beautiful gift from the Lord.

The Gift of Trust

Faced with infertility, Rod and his wife choose to trust God and His plans for them through the gift of adopting a child with Cerebral Palsy. God has supernaturally revealed [...]

The Heart of the Father

Traumatic events in Sherri's life left her battling fear most of her life. It wasn't until she uncovered the heart of her Father that she was set free.

The Height of Grace in the depths…

Abortion leaves many in the depths of despair, it is only through the heigths of the Father's love and grace that Brooke is able to forgive herself.

The Life God Intended

He had everything the world could offer, but it wasn't the life God intended for Michael. God had a better plan, one that Michael had to hit rock bottom to find.

The Mystery of God

Brad shares about his miraculous healing as a kid which led to a wrestling with faith and science. He's learning to accept the mystery of God.

The Mystery of Prayer

Seeking to understand why some of his prayers are answered and others aren't, Keith finds their is a greater mystery to prayer.

The Power of Identity

Trapped in an addiction to pornography, Josh learns the truth of his identity and the power that has to set him free.

The Power of Story

As a sports writer and pastor, Tyler knows the power of story and shares the profound impact stories have to encourage others, lift spirits, and honor God.

The Power of Testimony

As Brooke and Adam wrestle with their son's diagnosis, they find comfort in a testimony they wrote 4 years earlier that speaks to the power and love of God in their lives.

The Process of Becoming Free

As Cody sings and worships the Lord, he has a revelation that leads to breakthrough in his anxiety. He walks us through those emotions and steps, as he surrenders control to God.

The Risk of Faith

Looking for opportunities to celebrate God, Daniel goes out expecting God to show up in a moment and his faith is increased with every risk he takes.

The Unexpected Church

Through a series of unexpected events, Sam becomes the pastor of a multi-national church and finds immense joy in his calling.

The Wrestle with Hell

Paul's story is a powerful testimony of faith, and love, amid challenges faced by his wife's battle with traumatic visions in hell.

Theology of Suffering

Jim shares about his journey through his wife's life altering diagnosis, near death experience, and the miraculous birth of his son.

There is Always Hope

Throughout her life, Britni has been told by several doctors that there is no hope. But she knows that with God, there's always hope.

There’s Power in the Presence

When the world and all it offers no longer works for Kim, she finds the power and presence of God through worship music and the prophetic.

Today Is The Day

When multiple tragedies strike in Sarah's life she finds herself desperately seeking the Lord. From inner healing to physical healing - today is the day Sarah really meets Jesus.

True Identity

Andrea overcame childhood selective mutism and paralyzing fear through a profound encounter with God, leading her to embrace her true identity.

Trust Me

After receiving a dream from the Lord, Suzanne chooses to trust the Lord with her healing from breast cancer.

TUS Update

Brooke and Adam return home from vacation to find their home has been robbed. They process their loss and the future of the podcast with you, their listeners.

Two Words from a Stranger…

Jeremy prays for an opportunity to share God's love. He receives a word of knowledge for a stranger. Those two specific words change both men forever.

Unbelievable Expectations

From prison to praise, God redeems Mike's life in unbelievable ways causing him to have expectations for hope and favor despite his past.

Unlimited Possibilities

When God awakens Tom's heart and mind to His unlimited possibilities, Tom learns his true identity in Christ.

Unraveling Addiction, Restoring a Marriage

Aaron's life was unraveling because of his addiction and his wife uncovers the truth. Restoring their marriage becomes possible through Jesus, love, and recovery ministry.

Upside Down Kingdom

When Dave decides to attend seminary in Oxford his life is turned upside down for the Kingdom of God and hasn't been the same since.

Vehicle for the Gospel

Rapping and preaching the gospel all over the country turns out to be quite difficult when you don't have a vehicle. Moses prays and fasts for a month asking God for help. The Lord [...]

Voice of God

The appearance of perfection was important for Craig as a Pastor's son, but when he hears the voice of God everything changes. I heard the voice of God in a way that I didn't know [...]

Walk of Faith

Benedikt's walk with God takes him places he never expected as his faith grows with each step.

We Will See

Tara battled unexplained illnesses and debilitating conditions for 10 years, In a surreal moment of divine intervention she was miraculously healed.

What Are You Waiting For

Fiona shares her journey of discovering her worth and identity in Christ, from struggling with self-value to embracing her belovedness in God and helping others recognize their own [...]

When All Else Fails

When everything else has failed him, Neb finds himself at rock bottom crying out to God and wrestling for truth.

When All Seems Lost

On suicide watch all seems lost when JD loses nearly three quarters of a million dollars in three days. But faithful obedience pays off. I thought God was going to bless me. And [...]

When Heaven and Earth Collide

An instrument maker by trade, Caleb receives a digital download of an instrument he has never seen and a tribe name in a dream. This dream ignites a journey where heaven and earth [...]

Whoa, God is Here!

John begins each day with expectancy of what the Holy Spirit will do. Lead by the Spirit, he gets to share in some incredible supernatural experiences with God and His children.

Witness of God

Max's story revolves around his dedication to living out Mark 16:15-18. Through his ministry at a local gym, Max shares multiple stories of the miraculous.

You Belong Here

On her own at 16, Monique was searching for family, identity, a place to belong, and ended up in jail. That's where she cried out to God for the first time and discovered true life.

Your Life Is Not Your Own

Rosie has attempted suicide twice since losing her son and is planning a third attempt the very day that she meets Tyler and Andy who share that her life is not her own and God has [...]

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