It was cute when the edges of his mouth started to form a smile (in spite of himself!) the moment Ray began describing the good news of God's love. Such a beautiful thing to see Hope light up inside of people! I pray that this resonated with James and that he comes to know Christ! 🥰
It's funny, I recently received God's great gift of mercy, and I was literally just telling my husband how I used to wake up every morning with a groan, I suffered many, many months of debilitating depression and anxiety, sometimes thinking, ugh, why am I still here? And now the first thing I do EVERY morning when I open my eyes is look out our bedroom window and see the gorgeous blue sky, and the tops of the trees reaching towards Heaven and dancing with the breeze as if to celebrate His glory, and I'm reminded of just how awesome He really is! I'm now filled with joy and gratitude every single day, and this God-given transformation was absolutely miraculous. To God be the glory!! 🙌
Read the Word, and start sharing: you can even use resources like this, and lead up to them, then share the video or something else, to start with. It can be quite hard - nervousness, ego, all sorts of stuff may cry out to try to stop you. Above all that, God loves us, and His love for us sets us free to love Him, and our neighbors as ourselves. And love cannot stay silent. God called us to share the good news, for the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few: and He does not command us to do something without empowering us to do it. Not all of us are silver-tongued: we don't need to be, either. Practice and technique are good, to be certain, but don't forget that God gives the increase. Last note: Hebrews 12:2: "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." "Despising the shame": if shame or fear leaps out at you as you try to do this, remember what He did for us even as it tried to leap out at Him.
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 NKJV - And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Just make known the gospel, even Paul was fearful. God bless you brother!
This was wonderful. This young man is truly an intellectual. Thoughtful,patient and kind. I really do think he will ponder what you have witnessed to him seriously without ego and make the logical and loving choice of dedication to God. I pray for him now, that God gives him strength. This world needs people like him. What a wonderful life he has to look forward to. :-)
They aren’t preaching works gospel because in the video he literally pointed out how other religions think they go to heaven by their good works. He said Christianity is about faith in Jesus(parachute example) not of good works.
@@christdiedandroseagainfory2133 you're 100% WRONG. And what's worse is you're dropping links to sell a false message. We're saved through repentance of sin, which is simply acknowledging sin is wrong and we have sinned and we've asked Jesus to be our Saviour. Ephesians 2:8-9 is testament to being saved by Christ's grace alone but works is part of good fruit from a heart conversion, not in anyway salvation in itself and I've watched literally hundreds of Ray Comfort videos and he 100$ teaches were to repent and follow Christ. No repentance = No forgiveness of sin.
@@thejamesbondshowwithkrazyk4581 You should know you cant fully repent without God's help. The Holy Spirit will gently convict you to let go your sins. If you try on your own, you'll just get burned out. When i tried on my own, i got self-righteous and angry. Its Easier when you rely on God,
Almost everyone has their own idea of what makes someone else "cool" but for me Ray is one of the coolest guys I've ever seen. God Bless you Ray Comfort and thank you for what you do.
This is so refreshing too watch. I enjoy watching these encouraging videos on sharing the Gospel. When I first watched these videos i was very offended and I was a new Christian with no roots or community that I belonged too at the time; I look back now and realized that I was a false convert before and God has used this ministry's living waters to help me understand the Gospel. Thank you Jesus Christ. Amen God bless you Ray Comfort for what you and the people involved in your ministry are doing for God's kingdom.
@@christdiedandroseagainfory2133Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. Proverbs 3:5-8 NKJV bible.com/bible/114/pro.3.5-8.NKJV
@@christdiedandroseagainfory2133 Ok, soooo...... You are saying that to trust in Jesus for your salvation is false, but to trust in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus is the only acceptable means of salvation? Hmmm, that sounds like some extreme nitpicking to me sir. Especially to be jumping into so many comments on here to oppose what Ray is saying. Especially when Jesus says he is the way the truth and the life. Especially when our salvation is contingent upon believing in our heart that JESUS is Lord (as well as confessing with our mouths that God raised him from the dead)...
@@christdiedandroseagainfory2133 God is not the author of confusion sir, he would not have separate instructions or desires for different people. We are merely grafted into the vine as gentiles, now as one with the Vine, you know? Yes, Jesus ministry was indeed for the Israelites, but the new covenant he established was for all. You're saying that Paul, who was personally appointed by Jesus himself, was elected for the purpose to teach contrary to what Jesus himself was all about, what he preached? And you didn't really answer my question... according to you, is there a difference between trusting in Jesus for our salvation, and trusting in his death and resurrection for it?
If you look closely, as soon as Ray explained the Gospel and the reason why Jesus gave his life on the cross (8:10), you can tell he was in shock as if it finally made sense to him. That was the Holy Spirit working. Praise God and bless you Ray! You're awesome!
That young man was so eloquent! It touched me to see and hear a man this age who truly examined and listened, using critical thinking skills. It was clear he had a heart open to receiving the truth....given in LOVE by Ray. I felt James was hoping to be a counselor of some type. Something about him was very special.. I hope God uses him to comfort and heal many others....
Way to go, James! Awesome how this young man was open-minded, truly listened to the gospel message, and appreciated it, too! He is a rare kind! May God bless him, save him and use him in a mighty way for His glory, in Jesus' name!
@@santacollins326 Yes, I have! Powerful testimony of a man delivered from Satanism. Just goes to show that Jesus has more power than the devil because He is one with our Father in Heaven!
Blessings from Mexico Ray! Such a blessing that God let me learned this beautiful tongue and that I'm able to understand the Gospel of Jesus in a different language.
Love the way he smiled, and how when Ray asked him if he believed the Good News, he was quick to say, "Of course, man. I do." Made my day! Reminds of me of a song: "When I see a lost sinner kneel at the cross, from down in my spirit comes a thunderous applause. It's hard to explain how I feel, because I still remember what it's like to be lost."
Ray, one of the attributes of God is creativity. You sir in your ministry have displayed creativity in a very creative way!! I love the way your able to, in 10 minutes, cut the legs from under all of these “thoughts” people have about about where we are going after death. Thank You for the Tools!!
I love this so nice Whoever is reading know that you are going to make it through these hard times. God is with you and nothing shall hurt and overcome you. Keep the faith in Jesus
Christ died and rose Again for you If you don’t believe that repentance is required for salvation, you haven’t read your bible. Seems like you’re being selective in which verses you draw from rather than considering the totality of scripture.
This was a great demonstration of loving people enough to stop and talk to them. And to share the gospel with them and plead with them to think seriously about it.
What a beautiful witness, and to James who had enough courage and patientce to listen. Ray Comfort is truly a walking in the Spirit of God! God bless him and everyone he meets.
Awesome. Gods Spirit gave him a tremendous revelation and he got it.....man did he ever get it. If you would have asked me at the start, I would have thought no way. God says YES way. Gives me chill bumps.
finally!!! I hope there will be more humble hearts like this that will actually listen instead of snapping at you when they feel the slightest discomfort of the truth! God bless you ray keep it up!!!
How wonderfully and mightily God is using the Living Waters team to reach out to the people in this critical times. My prayers and blessings to James. That he may get his true callings.🙏
You never know who you will meet when you witness to someone..only He knows the Holy Spirit. Amen If every Christian witnessed to a person like we should according to Jesus this WORLD would be a better place but not ALL share the gospel so lets save more souls for the kingdom of God. Amen
He seems to have a real gentle spirit. I pray the Lord change his heart & mind and the he will share the Lord & His love with others who will be saved.
I love to see Ray engage with intellectuals . Shows his vast experience with all types of people from all walks of life but his message remains consistent and steadfast which is very compelling 🤔.
Thank You Lord for the gospel of salvation. I pray that you grant James with strong desire for You and that he may grow in the knowledge of your Truth. Amen
This was great. One of my fears with evangelizing is coming across an intellectual like James. He had a realloy open heart and an open mind which was really encouraging for me. Great video!
Good job Ray. May God continue to bless you in the important work He has commanded all believers to do in which the workers are few. Glory be to God our Creator!
That was amazing! He really understood. It clicked for him, and he received many answers to his questions, and his quest for truth. At least, that's how I saw it. Like a light bulb being turned on.
Ray is so smooth. Lovingly smooth. Thanks for showing us how to witness and for being so bold and brave in Jesus name! Been watching you for years when you and Kirk first got together! Keep it up!!! Well done good and faithful servant!
I love the compassion of Ray Comfort! He really cares about people and it shows in his witnessing in the way he lives! I would to God that more believers in Jesus were like this! I would go witnessing with this man any day! 😁🎼🎆🙏😀
Do you ever tell people that more than the physical pain plus that Jesus went through on that cross the worst thing I would think that he went through was being separated from God and taking on all of our spiritual debt! I am just starting to learn this and it is overwhelming that God did this for Humanity. For me... And you!
I love that man. Even though he was intelligent he wasnt too proud. I pray the Lord be merciful on him and open his heart to understanding the fear of God.
By far my favorite of your accounts witnessing on the street. Very great back and forth between the two of you, and you brought this guy closer to the truth and lit a fire under him to pursue that truth further in his own time! Love it
Thanks, Ray, I love watching your inspiring interviews. I am learning from your expertise to become more effective at witnessing and soul-winning! Your dog, Sam, makes me laugh and smile as well! His sunglasses are over the top!
Wonderful conversation with this man thanks Ray you had me praying for his soul before the intervie ended also he was looking enthusiastic to see what you would give him.
