Charisma Magazine

Stay inspired, informed and empowered - Get our newsletters delivered to your inbox!
advertisement
Charisma magazine on Facebook
Home Online Exclusives March 2010

March 2010

More About Grace

Joyce Meyer, a New York Times best-selling author and one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers, gives insight into the topic of grace.

{youtubejw}TzCrr7domSA{/youtubejw}


Free from Sin

 


"For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace" (Romans 6:14, NKJV).

 

Why shouldn't sin have dominion over us? Because we no longer possess a sin nature, but we have entered God’s empowerment, possessing the nature of Jesus Himself. We are free from the power of sin!

The Message says, "Sin can't tell you how to live." God's Word, the truth, declares here that gossip, slander and lying no longer have dominion over you. Adultery, sex outside of marriage, homosexuality, pornography or any other impurity no longer dominates you. Hatred, bitterness, unforgiveness, prejudice and envy no longer control you. Uncontrolled anger, rage and outbursts of wrath have lost their authority in your life. Stealing, substance abuse and alcohol addiction are no longer a master over you. Disobedience to authority, stubbornness and insubordination have lost their dominion over you. And the list continues.

 

Moishe Rosen Video

Watch a video fof Charisma's publisher Steve Strang interviewing Jews for Jesus founder Moishe Rosen.

 

JavaScript is disabled!
To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser.

 

Talking Faith

Below are some examples of how some well-known Christians use their testimony to talk about Christ.

"I give God all the credit for my existence, for everything that I've ever become. This thing called grace and mercy, that my mother used to talk about all the time, is all I got." -Steve Harvey, comedian, author
{youtubejw}xHIKftVcy9Y{/youtubejw}


"I think that because inside of every one of us we have something tugging at us, telling us to believe in something, to have faith in something bigger than ourselves. [Jesus Christ through His Word] is actually the answer that people are looking for. They just don't know it." - Denzel Washington, actor
{youtubejw}OW2UtRIwiCw{/youtubejw}

"The Gospels are for everybody from the smallest child to the wisest sage and I fall somewhere in the middle." --Mel Gibson, actor
{youtubejw}MuFTuXnQxt4{/youtubejw}

"I came to faith as a young boy at 12 years old. It was a Sunday school teacher that lead me to the Lord. As a senior in high school, I recommitted my life. I was actually going to grow up and be a pastor, but then I got a job making movies and videos. And that's where the Lord's led me."--Ralph Winter, producer
{youtubejw}a4iru2aZvcg{/youtubejw}

 

 

 

 

10 Ways to Evangelize on Facebook

Admit it, whether you are young or old Facebook is probably a (sometimes large) part of your life. With more than 350 million people on the Web site, shouldn't Christians use it as an evangelism tool? Charisma enlisted some of our Facebook (FB) fans to help us compile this list of the top 10 ways people use Facebook for evangelism. You can join the fun and become a fan of Charisma's Facebook page by going to facebook.com/charismamagazine.
  • Share Your Testimony
    Tell people what having a relationship with God means to you. Using too much "Christianese" turns people off. Keep it simple. -Dan Rosselli
  • Be Positive
    Try to make sure your status updates are positive. Post things or people that you're thankful. Or even name some of ways that you've been blessed recently. "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it. Positivity, like negativity, is contagious." -Stacey Steinkopf Lillich
  • Let the Word Talk
    A good idea is to post encouraging Scripture verses. "I had a friend whom I had not seen in years and who is not a practicing Christian, message me [to say] that the Scriptures I post really spoke to her. She [is now] trying out a new church! Hallelujah!" -Tonya Sullivan Hanselman
  • Get Out of Your Friend Walls
    Go out of your way to find old classmates or colleagues and friend them. Then you can start building relationships and share the love of Christ. -Felicia Mann
  • Personal Evangelism
    Develop a rapport with someone, show them you care for them and then you can lead them to Christ. -Jeanette Rose Jacono
  • Give Thanks
    Try daily to show your thankfulness to the Lord. Post His Word to give hope, peace and encouragement to your friends on Facebook. -Carol Taft-Adamczyk
  • Watch Your Posts
    Pray for people on Facebook, share your testimony and even post devotionals. -Clyde Lane
  • What Not to Do
    Don't post overtly religious snippets. Posters seem to forget that people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Start using FB to convince people that they matter. -Larry Walker
  • Offer Prayers for Healing
    Pray for anyone who posts a need or a sickness. "I pray with them right there through Facebook. I type the prayer out as if I were laying hands on them." -Tonya Sullivan Hanselman
  • Keep It Real
    Last but not least, humble yourself and be honest. Don't try to be someone you aren't. Always show a Christ-like image as you live, learn, laugh and post. -Laura L. Townsend Lesko

 

Kirk Cameron Shares

Watch Kirk Cameron share how God miraculously transformed his life.

 
Connect:
FacebookTwitterNewslettersMobile AppRSS feed
advertisement

Subscribe Now!

Charisma Poll

Do you believe homosexuality is a sin?
 
View the Charisma Digital Issue