Comments on: The Doctrine of Showing Up http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/ What if evangelism meant just being yourself? Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonna Read http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18273 Jonna Read Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:09:30 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18273 Thanks Randy. I'm glad you can be a pastor to those of us who 'show up' and read your web site. WOW! I showed yp to your DE workshop not knowing what to expect, WOW!...along with my daughter..who I hope will continue to 'show up' at youth group especially when she sees they aren't a whole lot different from her 'lost' friends...she loses motivation..please pray her 'back'. and all of us...we are all on the path..the loopdy loops will always be there this side of heaven.. Jonna Thanks Randy. I’m glad you can be a pastor to those of us who ‘show up’ and read your web site. WOW! I showed yp to your DE workshop not knowing what to expect, WOW!…along with my daughter..who I hope will continue to ‘show up’ at youth group especially when she sees they aren’t a whole lot different from her ‘lost’ friends…she loses motivation..please pray her ‘back’. and all of us…we are all on the path..the loopdy loops will always be there this side of heaven..
Jonna

]]> By: Judi Tabler http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18233 Judi Tabler Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:49:55 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18233 That is just a great lesson, Randy. Wow. Just show up. so true. Might actually then be where God is moving, huh? That is a lesson I will share with our ladies' group, and our couples' group too...so good! Your aunt Judi That is just a great lesson, Randy. Wow. Just show up. so true. Might actually then be where God is moving, huh? That is a lesson I will share with our ladies’ group, and our couples’ group too…so good!
Your aunt Judi

]]> By: Jeff Medders http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18227 Jeff Medders Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:31:03 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18227 Thanks Randy. I have been asked for a biblical basis for our strategy/philosophy a time or two and it is hard to point to a verse sometimes. Andrew spent a whole day with Jesus before signing up. Jesus didn't give him a now or never offer. But that is the only one I have come up with on my own. This was helpful and encouraging. Thanks Randy. I have been asked for a biblical basis for our strategy/philosophy a time or two and it is hard to point to a verse sometimes. Andrew spent a whole day with Jesus before signing up. Jesus didn’t give him a now or never offer. But that is the only one I have come up with on my own. This was helpful and encouraging.

]]> By: Jeff Palmberg http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18226 Jeff Palmberg Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:46:25 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18226 Like Evan, I've heard the "just show up" thought before, but this has really encouraged me today! I'm using Steve Sjogren's "outflow" curriculum with my HS students (I'm a youth pastor) and one of the major points is that we're best positioned to impact others for the Kingdom of God when it happens as a natural overflowing of the love and presence of Jesus that we're experiencing personally (like a multi-tiered fountain that overflows to consecutive levels). As you mentioned, Randy, it's God who's doing everything through us. We just need to show up and be an available tool for him to use. I'll be using this thought (and Matt. 28:16,17) with my students and leaders! Thanks Like Evan, I’ve heard the “just show up” thought before, but this has really encouraged me today! I’m using Steve Sjogren’s “outflow” curriculum with my HS students (I’m a youth pastor) and one of the major points is that we’re best positioned to impact others for the Kingdom of God when it happens as a natural overflowing of the love and presence of Jesus that we’re experiencing personally (like a multi-tiered fountain that overflows to consecutive levels). As you mentioned, Randy, it’s God who’s doing everything through us. We just need to show up and be an available tool for him to use.

I’ll be using this thought (and Matt. 28:16,17) with my students and leaders!

Thanks

]]> By: Dave Rowlen http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18225 Dave Rowlen Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:33:12 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18225 I'm a youth coach with our HS / Jr. High youth group at church. I'm a dad and in my mid 40s. Sometimes I wonder if I make a difference. Recently, our youth minister sent me an email of encouragement. One of the things he said was how much it meant to kids for me [and the other youth coaches] to always be there for them. It was the same principal stated above. Many times I've showed up and God might not have really use me for anything, but sometimes He has and I never know when it will happen. Therefore, I keep showing up. Right after I finish typing this, I am leaving for youth. I'll show up tonight and see what God does. I’m a youth coach with our HS / Jr. High youth group at church. I’m a dad and in my mid 40s. Sometimes I wonder if I make a difference. Recently, our youth minister sent me an email of encouragement. One of the things he said was how much it meant to kids for me [and the other youth coaches] to always be there for them.
It was the same principal stated above. Many times I’ve showed up and God might not have really use me for anything, but sometimes He has and I never know when it will happen. Therefore, I keep showing up.
Right after I finish typing this, I am leaving for youth. I’ll show up tonight and see what God does.

]]> By: EVAN WRIGHT http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18221 EVAN WRIGHT Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:07:17 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18221 Randy: I first heard the advice to "just show up" from Ron Richie at Peninsula Bible Church back in the 70s. I've never forgotten it, so thanks for the scripture pointing out the eleven that showed up, even tho some were still having problems with believing in Jesus to the point of commitment. It's really great when I have a real desire to show up but sometimes that doesn't happen, so I don't count on how I feel but only whether I should be there to serve. Randy:
I first heard the advice to “just show up” from Ron Richie at Peninsula Bible Church back in the 70s. I’ve never forgotten it, so thanks for the scripture pointing out the eleven that showed up, even tho some were still having problems with believing in Jesus to the point of commitment. It’s really great when I have a real desire to show up but sometimes that doesn’t happen, so I don’t count on how I feel but only whether I should be there to serve.

]]> By: Jeremy Myers http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18214 Jeremy Myers Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:20:22 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18214 Randy, Fantastic as always! Challenging and encouraging at the same time. I love it when people show me something new from Scripture that I've never really seen before. Thanks! Randy,

Fantastic as always! Challenging and encouraging at the same time. I love it when people show me something new from Scripture that I’ve never really seen before.

Thanks!

]]> By: Topics about Christian life and Bible readings » Archive » The Doctrine of Showing Up http://doableevangelism.com/2009/02/17/the-doctrine-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-18208 Topics about Christian life and Bible readings » Archive » The Doctrine of Showing Up Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:38:44 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=1279#comment-18208 [...] Doable Evangelism created an interesting post today on The Doctrine of Showing UpHere’s a short outlineby Randy Siever When I disciple people I always tell them the secret to success in spiritual growth and in ministry was simple: Just keep showing up. About 90% of life is about showing up, whether or not your feel inspired, prepared, brave, energized or motivated. Just show up and see what happens. Do your part and God will do His part. Your part: Just show up. I had no concise biblical text for this pearl of wisdom, just a lot of years of showing up and an apparent oxymoronic bib [...] [...] Doable Evangelism created an interesting post today on The Doctrine of Showing UpHere’s a short outlineby Randy Siever When I disciple people I always tell them the secret to success in spiritual growth and in ministry was simple: Just keep showing up. About 90% of life is about showing up, whether or not your feel inspired, prepared, brave, energized or motivated. Just show up and see what happens. Do your part and God will do His part. Your part: Just show up. I had no concise biblical text for this pearl of wisdom, just a lot of years of showing up and an apparent oxymoronic bib [...]

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