Care, Prayer, and Share to Save Those You Love (1 of 4)

Come on a journey of learning how to effectively win friends and family to Christ through prayer, caring for others, and sharing the Gospel. This is the first of four episodes filled with practical tips and inspiration to help you fulfill the Great Commission in your everyday life. Let's start spreading the love of Jesus together!

00:00 The Kowloon Walled City
1:43   Ah Tong’s Story
4:23   How God Saved Ah Tong – A Biblical Pattern
5:23   PRAYER, CARE, SHARE TO SAVE THOSE YOU LOVE
6:59   Activation – Care to Save Those You Love

This video begins with the story of a triad boss and heroin addict in the Kowloon Walled City in the 1960’s. It’s the story of God reaching out to those in one of the darkest places on earth. The story is from “Chasing the Dragon”, by Jackie Pullinger 
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Look at How God Saved Ah Tong. There is a Biblical pattern here:

1st. God got Jackie Pullinger’s attention when Ah Tong, evil as he was, saved Ah Sor, the young man Jackie cared about deeply. She now cared about Ah Tong. She prayed for him to live and he had a miraculous recovery from what could have been a fatal knife wound.

2nd. Ah Tong knew that he almost died. And he believed Jackie’s prayers had saved his life. He sent people to thank her. He didn’t thank her himself because in Chinese culture bad people don’t directly approach good people. But he was grateful that she and her God cared. And he was grateful she prayed.

3rd. Jackie didn’t have a chance to share the Gospel with Ah Tong until he came to her for help with his out-of-control heroin addiction. Then, she didn’t preach him a sermon. She took him to people he knew who God had set free from heroin addiction and one of Ah Tong’s friends shared his testimony with Ah Tong. God often shares with others using the stories of our lives and what He has done for us. Ah Tong now had faith to be saved. 
Care, Prayer, and Share. That is the Biblical pattern for reaching others with the Gospel in a way that compels them to receive salvation and live for God.


The people you love need 3 things before they will give their lives for God:

1. CARE. They need to know God’s love. Love is what draws all men to Christ and to repentance. God often loves others through us – we are his hand and feet in this world. (See Romans 2:4 NLT, Jeremiah 31:3)

2. PRAYER. And they need prayer. Satan blinds unbelievers so they literally can’t see the truth. (See 2 Corinthians 4:4) Prayer removes spiritual blindness and prepares hearts to receive and believe God’s word and bring it to life.

3. SHARE. They need to hear the Gospel of Jesus which will save and transform them into sons and daughters of God. 

Romans 10:14  NLT
But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?

John 8:32 NIV
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
This is the first in a series of videos that will show you how to apply care, prayer, and sharing the gospel to set your friends and family free. 

***Activation – Care to Save Those You Love
Think of someone you love who you really want to see believe in and follow Jesus. 

Ask God how you can express His care and love for them. Think of small practical things you can do today! Do whatever comes to mind. Pursue them with God’s love and no agenda. Just love and serve them as God directs.