Probably you have tried to change before and you were disappointed. That was REFORMATION; but now you have been changed. This is TRANSFORMATION.
The Bible distinguishes between changing and being changed. “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”
You have changed because you have been changed. You are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. “It is God Himself, that has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago He planned that we should spend these lives in helping others” (Eph. 2:10 TLB).
Being “born again” has become a popular phrase. You have heard it used many times. You have heard of it happening to others…now it has happened to you. This phrase “born again” was first pronounced by our Lord Himself. He said, “Ye must be born again” (John 3:7).
It is the only time the Lord Jesus used the imperative MUST. He didn’t say you must be baptized, you must turn over a new leaf, or you must join a church. He said only…”You must be born again.”
This is where life begins! You will turn over a new leaf, you will want to be baptized in water, and you will want to join a church and be in fellowship, but it begins with the new birth.
After the new birth comes GROWTH. “As new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word that may grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:3).
The Living Bible says, “Long to grow up unto the fullness of your salvation: cry for this as a baby cries for his milk.” We grow by receiving the Word of God.
“But if anyone keeps looking steadily into God’s law for free men he will not only remember it but he will do what is says, and God will greatly bless him in everything he does” (James 1:25 TLB).
Tools for Winning Others to Christ by Dwight Thompson
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Dwight Thompson has become one of the most powerful evangelists of our time. Known worldwide for his legendary ability to captivate and move an audience, he has devoted his ministry to touching the lives of all those who are lost and hurting with a message of hope, found through salvation and deliverance in Jesus Christ.
The elements that make his message unforgettable include humor, compassion, deeply rooted Biblical convictions, and unique ways of illustrating the meaning of Scriptural phrases, parables, and promises.
Dwight has traveled around the world as an evangelist, preaching to millions and leading thousands of lost souls to Jesus Christ. His crusades frequently launch long-lasting revivals. With his ability to communicate the Gospel with power and charisma, he touches countless lives.
Dwight and Zonelle have been married for 51 years and have two children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Zonelle travels nation-wide with Dwight, and she is the founder of Operation STITCHES (Saving The Inner-city Through Christ’s Hope: Eternal Salvation), an outreach to inner-city children and their families.
God has given both Dwight and Zonelle a divine love for souls. He has created within the two of them an obsession for helping people transform their very existence.
Dwight and Zonelle know the worth of just one soul and are committed to continue being obedient to the calling God placed on them over 49 years ago.
Truly, Dwight Thompson is a man with a call on his life and a commitment in his heart to reach lost souls for Jesus Christ.