CREATOR-AWARENESS MY CREATION-EVANGELISM "ICEBREAKER" PRESENTATION Presently, Over 120,000 in Print. Reasons Why This Approach Is So Important To Those of a Non-Judeo-Christian Worldview. Preface: After years of thought-provoking research, along with various trial and error attempts, I finally arrived at a method of introducing the Gospel that successfully skirts or bypasses the Thai Buddhist incorrect theory of who Jesus is.  This unique presentation method piques genuine interest without them falling into the pitfalls of their wrongful presumptions, i.e., works-based religion.  Continual application of this presentation in one-on-one verbal dialogues helped me to fine-tune its various aspects... a Gospel presentation that begins by filling in the facts about something they all adore, i.e., "Nature," yet whom are all ignorant of nature's God, their own Creator and Savior of whom they are ignorant.  Once the fact of nature's Creator is established in their minds, it's only a short hop between that and a successful introduction of the Gospel message—thereby contributing to their understanding and acceptance of the truth. Foreword:  Who is the Lord Jesus Christ? A super-genius with exceptional intellectual ability with an incredible capacity for originality in design.  Therefore, Origins Do Matter in a Proper Understanding of the Gospel Message!! Consequently, this little pamphlet contains a clear and powerful Gospel message; yet it starts with simple, but thought-provoking facts and examples of intelligent design, culminating in the question: "Is There An Intelligent Designer?"  And, if the evidence presented shows convincingly that there is, one must ask: "What is He like?"  ... "Where is He now?"  ..."Can we know Him?", etc.,  culminating in the story of Creation to Redemption, an introduction of the real Jesus—as opposed to Buddhist thought—finalizing in two short decision-oriented paragraphs for or against receiving Christ, and the results of each. Introduction: This may well be the "Icebreaker" approach you have been looking for, to help you successfully reach the Thai mind and heart with the truth of the Gospel message.  It bypasses the typical stonewalls and interrelated difficulties encountered while using regular shortened witnessing methods.  As good as they work for some, they fall short when one seeks to evangelize Thai Buddhists.  And, instead of protective shields going up, it kindles genuine interest amongst otherwise unresponsive, disinterested Thai Buddhists for whom Christ died and rose again to save. Why does it work? Simply put, this approach does an end-run around the pitfalls and misconceptions that typical witnessing shortcuts engender when faced with the Thai Buddhist mindset.  Bear in mind that this does not replace the time-honored truths of the traditional "Romans Road" approach.  No, it actually enhances its effectiveness by providing the missing links of the Creation story, the lack of which prevents true enlightenment, understanding, and personal conviction before a righteous and holy Creator-God.  Thailand being a non-confrontational society, this approach begins with a simple, non-confrontational dialog that draws out genuine interest by discussing something every Thai loves: "Nature."  It then traces threads of Intelligent Design, clearly seen woven throughout every aspect of Nature, which points to the existence of an Intelligent Designer.  It concludes by transitioning into a clearcut Gospel presentation, asking for a decision. Word of caution: Relax!  Don't get impatient!  You must allow the Holy Spirit time to apply these truths!  Also, understand that the hearer is not likely to accept Christ at the initial juncture (although that is great, and has occurred).  Yet, when used correctly, the hearer begins to honestly "consider" or "ponder" the existence of an Intelligent Designer... their own Creator God.  This is the very reason I developed this approach, i.e., to get them to actually hearken and think, instead of habitually falling back on their presumptuous misconceptions!  This text is now available in Thai, in small booklet form - see cover sample below. Conclusion: "No emphasis is more embedded and interwoven within the entire Bible message than the truth of divine creation... " Roy O. Beaman, Th.D (Professor, Scholar, Lecturer, Pastor, Speaker, Author, Poet) Dr. Henry M. Morris (scientist, professor, author, apologist, father of the modern Creationist movement, and Founder of the Institute for Creation Research), affirms that, "Before one can really know Jesus Christ as Savior or Lord, one must acknowledge Him as...Creator, because He was our Creator first of all.  This is such an important doctrine of the New Testament that it is remarkable how rarely it is emphasized in modern evangelicalism."  SEE Dr. Morris' Article: Jesus Christ, Our Creator "Before one can really know Jesus Christ as Savior or Lord, he must acknowledge Him as ... Creator, because He was our Creator first of all. This is such an important doctrine of the New Testament that it is remarkable how rarely it is emphasized in modern evangelicalism. "Creation by Jesus Christ is the doctrine with which John begins his great gospel of salvation: "In the beginning was the Word, ... All things were made by Him; ... and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not" (John 1:1,3,10). It is the foundational message of the book of Hebrews: "God. ... Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds" (Hebrews 1:1-2). "In the final book of the Bible, Jesus Christ is called the "Alpha ... the beginning ... the Almighty" (Revelation 1:8), as well as "the beginning of the creation of God" (3:14). "But of all the Biblical passages identifying Jesus Christ as Creator, the most definitive of all is our text for today. Everything in heaven and earth was created by Him, and for Him! "For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen" (Romans 11:36). Henry M. Morris, PH.D. (HMM) Dr. Randy J. Guliuzza, P.E., M.D. and President of Institute od Creation Research (ICR.org) said: "I’m convinced that the doctrine of creation is the fundamental basis for the doctrine of God. Why? Because the Creator of all things is "by definition" God. I have a calling to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ as Creator. How? By giving Him the rightful credit He’s due for His incredible workmanship on clear display in the natural realm; and, by opposing selectionism’s personification of nature (Darwinian Evolution) as an idolatrous substitute creator. Dr. Chuck Missler, Bible scholar, prolific author, and teacher stated in in his book How We Got Our Bible that "Christianity makes no sense without the first three chapters of Genesis" (p. 101). I also concur with John Cross of GoodSeed.com, who teaches that: Without an accurate understanding of both the identity and achievements of the Lord Jesus Christ (God the Son), who He is and what He has done is totally irrelevant to the uninformed casual hearer.  Thus, the power of the Gospel to save is stripped of its intended impact and meaning for that person. The bottom line is: if the hearer (of the Good News) does not have the foundational background to comprehend the meaning of the Gospel message, he who proclaims it is like a babbling, unintelligible foreigner (1 Corinthians 14:11).  In other words, without some degree of understanding of the following points concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, the power of the Gospel to save the hearer is stripped of its intended impact: 1) The significance of Jesus' true identity as the 2nd person of the Godhead. 2) Preexistent God, Almighty Creator, and Lord over all. 3) The historical implications of His Person and Work. 4) His office as "The Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sins of the whole World." 5) His ability to save and keep to the uttermost whosoever will come in repentant faith believing.   This includes the formerly unaware of Christ, their Creator and Savior (John 1:1-5).  That's why "Faith comes by hearing the Word of God" (Romans 10:17). But someone must be committed to go tell them, and someone must be committed to send them (Romans 10:9-15). This booklet represents the culmination of a one-on-one icebreaker evangelism dialogue that I formulated over many years of trial-and-error development, addressing these very things.  It bypasses typical wrongful assumptions and pitfalls on the part of the hearer--they don't even come to mind.  These are things that we, as missionaries, keep running headlong into in our best attempts to share the Good News using traditional methods.  Unfortunately, with all due respect, many missionaries (including yours truly at one time) are essentially still stuck in the same habitual routine, i.e., relying solely on the "Romans Road" or "Four Spiritual Laws" approach. This approach is good, but it MUST be prefaced by the essential missing link of the Creation story and all that it entails (set forth in the previous paragraphs). The Following Pre-evangelism Gospel Presentation Solves The Problems Described Here: (All Versions Copyright Pending)   ENGLISH VERSION TEXT Considering Creation - Do You Like Nature? English Version AUDIO Considering Creation - Do You Like Nature? English Version --o0o--   THAI VERSION TEXT Considering Creation - Do You Like Nature? Thai Edition AUDIO (Baaw Ter) Considering Creation - Do You Like Nature? Thai Edition Considering Creation Thai Booklet Cover Over 100 Thousand In Print Pocket Edition (A7-size paper) This booklet represents the one-on-one icebreaker evangelism dialogue that I developed (over many years of trial and error) to bypass typical "religiosity-related" wrongful assumptions and pitfalls on the part of the hearer... things that missionaries keep running headlong into in their best attempts to share the Good News (yours truly included).  Unfortunately, with all due respect, many missionaries (including me at one time) are essentially still stuck in the same rut, relying solely on the "Romans Road" or "Four Spiritual Laws" approach. Don't misconstrue what I'm saying here. These truths are absolutely vital and necessary, but need to be preceded with the missing foundational truths that bring the Gospel into clear perspective for them... essentially that the Jesus that they assume is a religious teacher and founder of the foreigner's "do-good," "be-good" works-based religion, is, in actuality, their very own Creator, Savior, and Lord!! Once again, these unchanging Gospel truths of the Romans Road or Four Spiritual Laws are absolutely necessary. However, to be understood by the Thai, they must be preceded by the missing Bible truths of Creation, the Fall, the Curse and the promised Messiah, etc... pointing to who Jesus really is, including their fallen condition before a righteous and holy God. Their lost dilemma is something that can never be resolved by good works or religious activities, of which they always fall back on in their understanding when trying to comprehend the message, when using the typical approach!  Many missionaries (and Thai) have asked me to put this dialog approach down in writing and printed out... so this first-edition booklet represents that endeavor.  Praise God, it seems to be working very well, and draws genuine interest on the part of the readers!  I'm working on an update for a second edition.  Send me any ideas you have, and I promise I'll consider them. r o n m y e r s (AT) i s a n b i b l e (DOT) o r g