APR. 2004
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Volume 2, Issue 6
Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron

Prior Knowledge?
President George W. Bush has been accused of having some pieces of information that should have tipped him off about the 911 attacks...

Ray Comfort
Ray Comfort

Hollywood and God
Contrary to what many have thought in the past, America is not antagonistic towards the things of God. According to a 2004 CNN poll, an incredible 87% wanted "under God" kept in the Pledge of Allegiance...
Las Vegas Shoot

We were also in Las Vegas this month shooting the "Greatest Gamble" episode. Ray told Kirk that there was no way the casino managers would allow them to film in an actual casino because of the thought that if a viewer noticed his local bank manager gambling in the background, it wouldn't be good for business. But God opened doors, and we opened the shoot with Kirk and Ray in the casino, sitting at a blackjack table. Kirk looked up at the camera, nudged Ray and said, "Um…it's not what it seems...we are actually here filming for another episode of 'The Way of the Master'. We are going to ask people, 'What is the greatest gamble anyone can take?'"

We had a briefcase filled with million dollar bill tracts, with $20 bills on the top of each bundle. We also had a starting gun (which looked like the real thing) on top of the money. We asked people if they would gamble their lives by playing Russian roulette (with three bullets in a six shooter) for ten million dollars. One young one man was actually going to do it. He said, "Fifty/fifty chance for ten millions dollars. Sure!" When he grabbed the gun and took it towards his head Ray grabbed his hand, and said, "This is a fake gun. What are you doing? Do you love money more than your life?" It was an interesting interview.

Of course, the greatest gamble of all is to say that there is no hell, because you bet your life on the fact that you are right. Please continue to pray for Duane and Ron as they edit this material.

School of Biblical Evangelism Textbook

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(Photo by Carol Scott.)University of Oklahoma

Kirk and Ray were at the University of Oklahoma this month for their "Jesus Week." They had a wonderful time preaching and teaching and were able to obtain some fascinating video interviews for future "The Way of the Master" TV programs.

During one of the interviews, Kirk "crossed swords" with a defiant young man in a long dark trench coat (see picture). Kirk reasoned with him about his sin and need of God’s forgiveness, but "Frank" (not his real name) said he didn't believe in Heaven, Hell, or the validity of the Bible.

On the surface, Kirk's witnessing encounter (in front of a crowd that had gathered to over a hundred people) could seem to have been unproductive. Hearing those kinds of denials can feel like hitting a brick wall. However we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7) ...and things are not always what they seem.

Two nights later (after Kirk and Ray had already left) the trench coat clad young man showed up again. A member of our ministry team, who had been there both nights, recognized him and pointed him out to Mark Cahill. (Mark is a fellow evangelist, and friend of the ministry, who was slated as the guest speaker that evening.) So before Mark took the podium, he headed over to talk with Frank personally. The young man Mark spoke to was no longer defiant, but seemed humble and questioning. Within two nights God had used the Law, planted by Kirk, to plow up the stony ground of his heart. While talking with him, Mark mentioned a book he had written... and Frank asked for a copy (which Mark gladly gave him). He ended the conversation by encouraging Frank to stay and listen. For a time it seemed he might not-- in fact he got up and "left" twice; but both times he returned... and in the end he had listened to almost the entire evangelistic message. Afterwards he approached Mark and told him he thought he was a great speaker. Then Mark was able to spend quite a while with him, discussing other questions he had.

From Kirk's perspective, two days earlier, the witnessing encounter didn't seem to go that well... it didn't even seem to make a dent in Frank's resistance. But from God's perspective, that encounter, and Kirk's obedience despite the apparent "poor result," was key to opening this young man's mind and heart. You see, Frank did not come to be a part of "Jesus Week," he simply happened to be walking across campus when approached by Kirk. If Kirk had not planted the seed, Frank would certainly not have come back to listen to an hour-long evangelistic message.

So just remember that despite the resistance you may encounter, you are NOT wasting your time when you plant those seeds. And the next time you feel like you may have had a not-so-successful witnessing encounter, remember that God's word is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword... and it cannot return void. (By the way, please pray for Frank's salvation.)

Darrel, "the General," talks with the cadets at the courthouse just after Wednesday morning's open air preaching session.Evangelism Boot Camp

The Great News Network's first ever Evangelism Boot Camp was a tremendous success! Around 35 people came here to Southern California (one all the way from Australia, and another from New Zealand) to spend three days training on the front lines. Their stories were as varied as their accents... but they all shared the same goal: to push themselves beyond their current fears and "limitations," to obey the Lord more fully, witness more boldly, and to go back home more zealous than ever. They spent their time witnessing, open air preaching, etc., in Santa Monica, Hollywood and other places. The entire camp was filmed for a one-hour TV Special where you'll catch not only live footage of their interactions with the unsaved, but also one-on-one with the cadets before and after... talking about their fears and their victories. This video should be a great tool for inspiring thousands more Christians into pushing their own fears aside in obedience to the Lord. Please keep our production staff in your prayers as they begin the daunting process of sorting through hours and hours of live footage.

Faithful Laborer

We are so honored to be working with people who love the Lord enough to obey Him. We noticed our soundman (Scotty) goes out witnessing during his lunch hour, so we snuck across the road and took a picture of him (without his knowledge). I wonder how many Christians sit doing nothing during their lunch hour, when they could be out sharing the words of everlasting life with dying sinners?

CBN Interview
The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) recently did an interview with Kirk... click here if you'd like to read it.


Grab a cup of coffee and dig in. We offer these stories to encourage you that ANYONE can share their faith. These are real people, just like you... if they can do it -- you can do it!
Life is quick -- stay focused.

..:: 4:00 a.m. Wake-up Call ::..
This one sent in by Sherry P., Sun Lakes, Arizona
I just wanted to tell you that The Way of the Master is phenomenal. I am feeling much more equipped to share my faith without intimidation. Last Saturday morning at 4:00 a.m. the Lord awakened me with an urgency to go and share with my Mother-in-law. She was raised Mormon but now attends a Methodist church because she says she prefers 1 hour sermons to their 3 hours. I called her that morning and went over to visit. When she started talking about her family wanting her to come back to the Mormon church, I asked her if she thinks about eternal things. She replied yes and I asked her if she died tonight, did she think she would go to heaven? When she said she hoped so, it was a perfect opening for me to say--Would you like to take a test to find out? I then led her through the Do you think you are a good person. She decided she was headed for hell with all of her friends and she laughed and said she wasn't concerned. When I described to her what the Bibles says hell is like, her lip began to quiver and I shared with her about Jesus and what God had done for her because He loves her. We prayed together and she received Jesus. She was weeping and thanking me for coming over and talking to her. She hugged me tight for a long time and later when I went to leave, she started weeping again out of gratefulness. She was a different woman when I left. You are right--people will thank you! I am praising God for that awesome privilege and also for your program and online course, and for your boldness to do this. I am praying for you and this ministry. This is long overdue--Keep on preaching the truth!

..:: Reaching Cody ::..
This one sent in by Luke, San Luis Obispo, California
Last week my mom, my girlfriend's mom, and her little brother Cody came to watch me run in a track race. They were taking me home from college for spring break and I sat in the back seat next to Cody, who is only eight. I had recently downloaded the "teach kids the Ten Commandments" power point, (which is incredible by the way), and felt God prompting me to go through it with him. I knew the little guy was smart but I couldn't believe how fast he learned all the Ten Commandments. As I expounded the spiritual nature of the Law and told him how Christ tells us to look with lust is adultery of the heart, he said "so does that mean I shouldn't make mean faces at girls or stick my tongue out at them?" It was pretty cute and I did my best to help him understand. He admitted he had lied but said "hasn't every one?" I told him that didn't matter... "God will judge us all individually... and you've broken that one, right?" He said "ya." After going through the whole presentation he really understood it well and definitely seemed to be convicted. At one point he said, "This thing is really good, it makes you realize everything inside that you never let out." (In other words, "sin .") I asked him if he had friends that had broken the Ten Commandments and he said he did. So I said, "Then they would be guilty and go to Hell and you don't want that right?" He said, "No way." I lead the evangelism training team at Cal Poly-SLO so I opened the WDJD outline I had made and began to equip him with questions you guys have taught me. We talked through some simulated conversations (he's one smart eight year old) and then the ride got quiet and we put our heads down to sleep. After about 20 minutes went by I looked over and he was sitting there with his head resting on his folded hands praying. He prayed for about 1 1/2 minutes and when he finished I said "Hey Cody... Were you just praying man?" He said "ya," so asked what he was saying. He looked at me with watery eyes and said, "I was just asking God to forgive me for all my sins and I said I was sorry for everything I had ever done wrong." I was so encouraged and asked him if he asked Jesus to come into his heart? He said "Oh, I guess I forgot that part." I kinda chuckled with tears forming in my eyes and said "That's ok buddy. He still heard your prayer!" Thank for providing this tool it was so timely and the Lord used it to draw Cody to himself... ...This little guy has only been a Christian a few days and he's already becoming a soul winner! Praise the Lord, the faith of a child is amazing. Thanks again and God Bless, Luke

Do you want to contribute your witnessing experiences, tract stories and creative evangelism ideas to the "Coffee Break" column? Send them to: share@wayofthemaster.com, and maybe we'll use yours!
(Please include your first name, last name, and location, in case we use your story!)

God bless,
Kirk Cameron, Ray Comfort, and The Way of the Master Staff

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