Responding to Conflict in the Holy Land: Part 2

The Blue Cord, by iHOPE Ministries

About The Guest:
Renod Bejjani is the author of "Muslims, 5 Biblical Essentials Every Christian Should Know and Do," and "The Way to Paradise," a Bible study for Muslim Seekers. Renod founded iHOPE Ministries with his wife, Karen, in 2011,to empower everyday Believers to be authentic witnesses across cultures in daily life. Renod has extensive experience in cross-cultural ministry and has a heart for reaching non-believers with the love of Christ.

Summary:
Renod Bejjani joins Karen on the Blue Cord Podcast to discuss how Christians can engage with friends and neighbors of other faiths and cultures during turbulent times. Renod introduces the concept of the "5 Essentials", things every believer can do to be an authentic witness across cultures in daily life. He explains how the 5 Essentials can help Christians navigate conversations with people of other faiths (like Muslims and Jews) and plant seeds that lead to a relationship with Jesus. Renod shares practical examples and encourages listeners to rely on the Holy Spirit and the Word of God when engaging with others.

Key Takeaways:

1. Love and listen well to friends from other faiths and cultures, even if you don't agree with their views.
2. Use the Bible to understand God's perspective and guide conversations to a higher level.
3. Pray with others in the name of Jesus, inviting the Holy Spirit to transform hearts.
4. Plant seeds of the Gospel by sharing verses that reveal God's plan for the future and the need for salvation.
5. Trust God's timing and continue to be an authentic witness, even if immediate conversion doesn't happen.

Quotes:

• "Let the love of Christ flow through us. That is the most powerful, attractive force in the world." - Renod Bejjani
• "God transformed my heart, so I have this fruit of the Spirit." - Renod Bejjani
• "Muhammad became a follower of Jesus. He stopped being a cultural jihadist." - Renod Bejjani

Chapters:

01:00 The importance of understanding the turbulent times we live in
02:00 The five essentials to effectively engage with others
03:00 Essential 1: Love and listen well
04:00 Essential 2: Introduce the Bible and God's perspective
05:00 Essential 3: Pray with them in the name of Jesus
06:00 Essential 4: Look for persons of peace
08:00 Essential 5: Plant the seed of the Gospel
11:00 The process of sharing the Gospel and planting seeds
15:00 Using Revelation 21 to show the end of the story
16:00 Using current events to have spiritual conversations
17:00 Sharing Revelation 20:11-15 and 21:27
18:00 Encouragement to have conversations with non-Christian friends
19:00 Applying the concepts to conversations with people of other faiths
20:00 Story of Muhammad's transformation through love and witness
26:00 Encouragement to spend time with God and take practical steps
00:27 Reminder of our purpose to spread the gospel
00:28 Recommendations for resources and Bible study for Muslim seekers
00:28 Closing remarks and invitation for feedback and reviews