Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret - Chapter 15

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Evangelism Training

emphasis of 2023 - reaching the lost and the unchurched

A big part of this has been this Hudson Taylor Book . . . see how serious others have taken evangelism

another big part is the evangelism video made by each member

That will be shared on line (social media, website)

you can share it with friends and family

What to do in the video

Explain how to be saved

Use at least two scriptures

make it personal somehow

be engaging

PLAY THE VIDEO

what was missing?

Procedure

make a script and turn it in - suggestions/corrections (The script from today is available to give you a starting point)

sign up for a recording date (after church, beginning in June)

practice

be ready (words, hair, clothes)

Chapter 14 Recap

Hudson Taylor in China, evangelizing the lost, trial after trial . . . . learned to rest in the Lord, and really believe that God had EVERYTHING handled . . .

the ministry needs, personal needs, character weaknesses

He concluded that God was faithful, and that he could rest in that!

Chapter 15

Favorite Quote Sharing Time

Favorite quote: When surrounded by danger. p. 184 - “We did not come to China . . . .

reminds me of three Hebrew Boys - don’t know if God will save us or not, but we will not bow down

Happenings of Chapter 15

continued theme of 14, but even more so . . . “I am no longer anxious about anything”

peace despite much trouble, joy despite many hardships

he said it doesn’t matter where, what, how

it is very possible to go through something, God rescue you, and be miserable the entire time because of worry, distress, sadness

since trials will keep coming, it will be good to learn to go through without the anxiety and worry and stress

Scripture that helped him get this peace and joy

John 7:37–38 NASB95

37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ”

Taylor’s interpretation - p 185 at the bottom (108) “Do not let us change . . .

No matter what happens, keep coming to God in faith!

continually, make it a habit, just like we drink water everyday

and the scripture promises that he will satisfy your soul, so much so that you will have water to overflow to others

an example of being living water . . . . Mrs. Taylor nursed Mrs. Judd back to health despite her health, and that encouraged Mr. Judd

Taylor lived this out in 1870!

extremely hot summer

another child, young son, died

separated from remaining three children because they sent them to England for education and health reasons

just a note: - 25% mortality rate (5 years old) in England;

riots and threats of riots happening all around

Mrs. Taylor got pregnant again, but the baby died, and she died (33) soon after

personal illness

all while living in the harshest conditions

one of his prayers, “Lord, you promised! Your promised me that I would never thirst!” . . . . and God would comfort Him

despite all of that - he still talked about “all things work together for good”. Understanding that it was the perfect will of God

Conclusion

when you feel that whole in your soul . . . you promised that I would never thirst.

keep responding by faith . . . . with every new situation

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