Do you listen to the voice of God?

We endeavor to always be sensitive to the voice of God and to be quick to obey.

That's why Jessica and I are preparing to minister in the nations of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Suicide-bombers, war, and the Taliban have made headlines in these two nations in the last few weeks.

Why do we GO to these distant lands when there are places closer to home that would be safer and more comfortable for us to minister?

174,579,000 people live in Pakistan. 96% of the population in Pakistan are Muslims who have never heard the Gospel message.

Afghanistan has 33,609,037 people. Afghanistan is 99% Muslim. God told us to GO to the unreached and we must OBEY.

Between these two nations, there is an average of ONE MISSIONARY for every ONE MILLION Muslims.

At this ratio, there would be only three people preaching to my entire home state of Oklahoma. Yet, here at home, I see a church on every corner.

We want to go where the NEED is the greatest. We want to preach TO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD.

Would you help us reach people in the Muslim world?

Three days ago, I asked my friends on Facebook why they support different ministries. The #1 reason they said is because GOD TOLD THEM TO GIVE. Right now, I believe God is speaking to many of our partners to help us minister to the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Would you take a moment to listen to the voice of God? Ask yourself these questions:

1. Is God telling me RIGHT NOW to help get people saved in Afghanistan and Pakistan?

2. How much is God telling me to give?

Would you be one of 5 people to give a gift of $1,000? Would you be one of 10 people to give a gift of $500? Would you be one of 50 people to give a gift of $100? Would you be one of 300 people to give a gift of $50?

Please, listen to the voice of God and give what He tells you to give. Please don't delay; be OBEDIENT to the voice of God RIGHT NOW.

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Book Review of “The Last TV Evangelist”

           I feel like I am late for the party after reading Phil Cooke's new book The Last TV Evangelist. My calling is to be an evangelist and I have been thinking about buying airtime on local stations in order to explore the medium of television. All my heroes are preachers who became famous during the heyday of TV evangelism. I grew up listening to preachers like Oral Roberts, Marilyn Hickey, Billy Graham, and Joyce Meyer. Their common denominator is that they used media as a platform to build mega-ministries. As I read Phil Cooke's book, I was disappointed to discover that what worked for them will no longer work.

            The bad news is that television is too expensive, there are too many channels demanding people's attention, it is nearly impossible for a new ministry to be heard above the chatter of ministries offering "Jesus-junk" and asking for seed-faith offerings, and the bar for producing quality programming is prohibitively expensive. Every ministry is reaching the whole world, leading millions to Christ, available in umpteen millions of households, and offering books and tapes. So how am I different? How can I be heard over the noise?

            The good news is that I have a Mac and I can make videos, I can post those videos on You Tube, I can promote those videos through social networking sites like FaceBook, Twitter, and MySpace. I can build a nitch community that cares about reaching people who have never heard the Gospel before.

            In the past, TV has been the gateway for people discovering ministries. Now, with the proliferation of channels, TV no longer is a gateway, it is a destination for those who already know about a ministry. Because there is so much programming available, people will have to deliberately search for your ministry. In the future, every ministry will have its own channel. Or at least every ministry will have on demand programming on their website. So, television is still an important tool in maintaining relations with those interested in your ministry, but it is less effective as a means to finding an audience.

            Here are some questions I am thinking about:

1. Do I have a compelling enough story to attract attention in today's media saturated environment?

2. When there are hundreds of ministries "reaching the world" how can I stand out?

3. How do I genuinely reach out to today's younger generation instead of just fundraising from an older generation of Christians?

4. How do I pay for equipment, production, and airtime. I want to be excellent, but where does the money come from?

5. If TV ministry was last generation, what is the tool that will reach this generation?

6. Is it worth the time and effort for us to become a media ministry?

 

Have You Discovered the Secret?

We are excited to announce the national launch of Daniel King's new book "The Secret of Obed-Edom."

If you attended any of our ministry services in the last few years, chances are you've heard about this amazing Bible character.

We can't wait to get this book into your hands. When you read how Obed-Edom became successful, HIS story will change YOUR STORY!

In the next six months, I will be on over a hundred television and radio programs talking about this powerful book. But we wanted you, our closest ministry friends, to have the first opportunity to discover the secret.

What is "The Secret of Obed-Edom?"

"The Secret of Obed-Edom" is the greatest undiscovered story in the Bible.

Over 4,000 years ago there was a man who was blessed by God. He began life as a slave and ended life in charge of wealth beyond his wildest dreams. Who was Obed- Edom? What was the secret of his success? Why was he blessed? How can YOU activate his secret in YOUR life?

In The Secret of Obed-Edom you will learn: 

- How you can be addicted to God's presence. 

- How God's presence can help you live a holy life. 

- Seven stages of your spiritual promotion. 

- How servanthood prepares you for leadership. 

- The #1 secret to your family serving Jesus. 

- How to release unprecedented wealth into your life.

In "The Secret of Obed-Edom" you will learn how to activate God's divine plan for your supernatural promotion. I share the explosive growth principles that have led to our success as international evangelists and have helped us lead 1,000,000 people to Jesus.

Visit the Website: http://www.obed-edom.net

What people are saying about "The Secret of Obed-Edom"

"Daniel King is living the life he proclaims in "The Secret of Obed-Edom." You can rise into a new dimension of victory and prosperity by applying what is written in this book." - Billy Joe Daugherty, Victory Christian Center, Tulsa, OK

"The Secret of Obed-Edom" is a powerful message that impacted people's lives in my church in the areas of servanthood, faithfulness, commitment, and not giving up, people were inspired to go after the things of God." - Phillip Goudeaux, Calvary Christian Center, Sacramento, CA

"I was impressed how Obed-Edom's entire family was promoted along with him, wow! All his children and grandchildren served God because of his example." - Sue Horst, mother of seven children

"This book should be read by everyone. It is required reading for anyone who is depressed, discouraged, or disillusioned with life." - Larry Ollison, Walk on the Water Faith Church, Osage Beach, MO

"As a businessman who has helped run several multi- million dollar companies, I can verify that the principles found in this book will work!" - Morgan Hill, President, First Seniors Financial Group, Atlanta, GA

"The Secret of Obed-Edom' is a profound book. Every leader needs it. Every born-again believer needs it. You really need this book." - Larry Smith, Abundant Faith World Ministries, Memphis, TN

"Daniel was a complete blessing to our church family. His teaching on Obed-Edom is the best I have ever heard. The response from our people was awesome." - Dominic Russo, Oakland Christian Church, Oakland Township, MI

Order YOUR copy of "The Secret of Obed-Edom"

"The Secret of Obed-Edom" has already impacted thousands of lives and I know it will bless you. Get your copy today!

We have operators ready to take your order right now. Get your copy of "The Secret of Obed-Edom" by calling toll-free within North America 1-877-431-4276

Press Release: Obama is not the only one speaking to the Muslim World

 

(Tulsa , OK - June 5, 2009) Many in the media touted Obama's speech in Cairo , Egypt as a historic occasion however; the President of the United States is not the only one trying to reach out to the Muslim world.

 

"Jesus also has a message for Muslims," says missionary evangelists Daniel & Jessica King who just returned from a successful Gospel Festival in the city of Kisaran , Indonesia which took place May 29-30, 2009. Thousands of Muslims heard about Jesus for the first time in their historic outreach. Using national recording artists and strategic partnerships with city leaders to attract people to their event, they presented the Gospel message to the thousands who attended, similar to what Billy Graham has done for years.

 

Indonesia is the largest Muslim nation on earth. It can be dangerous to preach the Gospel in this Islamic country, but Daniel & Jessica King are not scared to make the attempt. In the past several years they have preached in many Muslim areas in nations like Pakistan ,Sudan , Indonesia , and Ethiopia . Daniel King says, "We love Muslims and Muslims love us. God has opened up great opportunities to us to preach to crowds of up to 50,000 Muslims at a time."

 

"We find that Muslims are open to Jesus," says Daniel King, "when they hear that Jesus can forgive sin, they are attracted to him. The reason we go minister to the Muslim part of the world is because we believe that every person on earth should have at least one chance in their lifetime to accept Jesus as Lord." 

 

The goal of King Ministries International is to lead at least one million people to Jesus every year. They accomplish this through massive miracle festivals, leadership training, literature distribution, and humanitarian relief. They always partner with local churches to disciple new believers who are saved at their events. For more information, visit their website: www.kingministries.com

 

About Daniel King

Daniel King is a missionary evangelist who has visited over fifty nations preaching the Gospel. His recent book "The Secret of Obed-Edom" reveals the greatest undiscovered story in the Bible. It is predicted to rapidly become a best seller in the body of Christ.

 

 

7 Things I Learned about Pastors on Twitter

I am not a pastor, but I am interested in why pastors do what they do. For the last two months I have followed hundreds of pastors on the new social networking tool Twitter.com. Here are seven things I've learned about pastors:

1. Pastors are looking for new ways to reach people. For those of you who have not caught the buzz, Twitter enables you to use your cell phone or computer to send out "tweets" or short updates about what you are doing to all your friends. Basically, it is text-messaging lots of people at the same time. I was amazed at how many pastors are using this technology to build relationships with their flock. It shows that pastors can be cutting-edge and innovative.

2. Pastors can reinvent themselves to reach a new generation. Are bulletins boring, offerings blah, and church announcements putting people to sleep? Why not film your announcements, post them on YouTube, and send everyone a tweet to go check it out. Then provide a link to give tithes and offerings online through PayPal. Today's generation lives online. Relevant churches desiring to be effective will join the online conversation.

3. Pastors are using new terminology to express age-old truth. A new vocabulary has arisen to communicate to a modern generation. "Christian" is out, "Christ-follower" is in. No one is a "head pastor" instead they are called "lead pastors."  In addition to being pastors, many have added life coach, spiritual entrepreneur, or success motivator to their resume. Relationship is now more important than denominational labels.

4. Pastors like to preach. From messages about grace and forgiveness, to exegetical studies of First Thessalonians, pastors spend a lot of time studying God's word and preparing to communicate truth to their congregations.

5. Pastors are normal people. Pastors pick up their kids from soccer, watch Lost and American Idol on television, go to the grocery store, play Nintendo Wii, and love their wives. Pastors are not supermen or superwomen, but they do rely on a supernatural God. 

6. Pastors have one of the toughest jobs in the world. Who is called when someone gets sick? Or dies? Or has a problem in their marriage? Usually, the pastor is there to offer comfort and advice. Continually putting out fires can be mentally and physically draining, but pastors keep going because they genuinely care about people. Some of the tweets I read brought tears to my eyes as pastors dwelt with human tragedy by offering hope.

7. Pastors have one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. I have read statistics that show many pastors think about quitting the ministry, especially on Monday morning, but I saw little evidence of this on Twitter. Most of the pastors I follow are excited, energized, and motivated. They are reading, learning, and continually looking for new ways to communicate the Gospel through modern methods of evangelism. Eternity is their focus, the world is their parish, and changing lives is their reward.

Daniel King is a missionary evangelist who has ministered in more than fifty nations. He invites you to follow him on his Twitter profile: danielking100. Or check out his website: www.kingministries.com

The Work of an Evangelist

In two weeks we leave for a Soul Winning Festival in the city of Agere Maryam in the nation of Ethiopia. Would you help us lead the people of Ethiopia to Jesus by giving a significant financial gift this month?

I am excited about ministering to the people of Ethiopia because we are following the example of the first evangelist ever mentioned in the Bible. Here are some of the truths we can learn from Philip the evangelist. 

 1. The work of an evangelist is to preach Jesus! "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them" (Acts 8:5).  We also preach about Jesus everywhere we go. Can you imagine never hearing the name of Jesus before in your life? We preach about the miracles of Jesus, about how He died on the cross for our sins, and how He rose from the dead. We tell people they can meet Jesus for themselves. Our message is JESUS!

2. The preaching of God's word is followed by multitudes and miracles! "And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed" (Acts 8:6-7). We have seen amazing miracles in our services. The blind see, the lame walk, the deaf hear, and demons are cast out. When YOU help us make miracles happen for others, God will make miracles happen for YOU!

3. Great joy follows the evangelist. "And there was great joy in that city" (Acts 8:8). If you could join us for one of our festivals, you would see people dancing and smiling, and jumping up and down. There truly is great joy when Jesus is revealed. Check out videos of our festivals on www.kingministries.com to see the joy.

4. Evangelists must go where God sends them."Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, 'Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.' This is desert" (Acts 8:26). God often sends evangelists to spiritual deserts. This is why we focus on hard-to-reach places of the world. God sends us to preach where no one else will go.

5. When evangelists obey, doors are opened to share the Gospel.  "So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near and overtake this chariot." (Acts 8:27-29). Philip the evangelist shared Jesus with this influential Ethiopian, and now we are called to minister to the people of Ethiopia. We leave for Ethiopia for another Soul Winning Festival in just a few days. Any financial gift you give this month will help us GO.                                                                                                                        

6. Evangelists are desperately needed. "So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?" And he said, "How can I, unless someone guides me?" (Acts 8:30-31). The need is URGENT. If we do not go, then WHO will tell them about Jesus? How can they understand unless someone explains? How can we go unless YOU help us?

7. When Jesus is preached, people get saved! "Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." (Acts 8:35-37). Our delight is to see people get saved! Our goal is lead 1,000,000 people to Jesus every year. YOU are such an important part of helping us make this dream come true.   

YOU can help us reach people who have never heard. YOU can be responsible for helping us lead the lost to Christ. YOU can make a difference in Ethiopia, just like Philip the evangelist.

 

How to have a "Cell"vation Service

I ate lunch with Dr. Buddy Bell today. He is an expert in forming Helps Ministries for churches. I was telling him about how we challenged believers in the middle of a service to use their cell phones to lead people to Jesus. He asked me to type up a description of how to do a "Cell"vation service so he could show it to pastors. I thought other people may be interested in the idea too so I am posting it here on my blog. 

HOW TO HAVE A "CELL"VATION SERVICE

BY DANIEL KING

 

            At Dr. Philip Goudeaux's church in Sacramento, California, God gave us a tremendous idea for leading people to Jesus. At our 2^nd Annual Soul Winning Conference, we were taking people from the church out into the neighborhood, knocking on doors and witnessing. 

            One pastor knocked on a door and the man who answered the door explained that he was already a Christian but his son was not saved.  So the pastor asked, "Can I talk to your son?"  The man replied, "He's not here. He's in San Francisco." The pastor said, "Let's call him on your cell phone and talk to him about God right now." A few minutes later, over the cell phone, the pastor led the son to Jesus.

            As we were rejoicing over this story, we had the idea of using our cell phones in the middle of a church service to lead people to Jesus. That night, we invited everyone in the audience to pull out their cell phones.  They lifted their cell phones in the air and we dedicated their cell phones as "gospel tools." We asked the Holy Spirit to give each person the name of someone to call who was ready to receive Jesus.

             In order to remove the fear of not knowing what to say, we wrote a sample script and put it on the screens so everyone could see it. This is what the script said, "Hello, This is INSERT NAME and you've been on my heart. I want to let you know that I'm praying for you and I want to make real sure that you're going to heaven with me.  Would you pray this prayer with me?  Dear God in heaven I make Jesus the lord of my life.  I believe Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for my sins.  I believe Jesus rose from the dead and right now I give my life to Jesus Christ.  Amen." People flipped open their phones can began calling their friends and family. As soon as someone answered, they began reading the script.

            We invited every person who led someone to the Lord on his or her cell phone to stand up and to come to the platform.  After about three or four minutes people began popping up and running to the platform, many of them were very emotional. They were crying, they were laughing, some of them were dancing, and we began to hear testimonies. 

            One woman ran up screaming, "My mother who I have been praying for for 20 years just gave her life to Jesus." Another man called his brother and his brother was in the middle of a fistfight with his wife and right there in the middle of the fist fight the brother gave his life to Jesus Christ.  One thirteen year old boy called five of his school friends and led all five of his friends to Jesus.  The man sitting next to us led two of his employees to Jesus. Aunts and uncles, brothers and sister, fathers and mothers, grandmas and grandpas, friends, and co-workers were saved. It was a divine move of the Holy Spirit. 

            At the first "cell"vation service in history, on Tuesday night, 195 people gave their lives to Jesus.  On Thursday night, we held another "cell" vation service at Dr. Goudeaux's south campus and 232 people gave their lives to Jesus.  I tried it again the next Sunday at a small church in mid-California and that night 14 people gave their lives to Jesus from an audience of about 20 people. 

            Over and over again we've seen this idea work and I think this is a tremendous tool for churches to empower their congregation to be soul winners.  The problem with soul-winning is that most Christians don't actively lead others to Jesus.  They know they should look for opportunities to witness but it's very difficult for them to find those opportunities or really to feel comfortable leading people to Jesus. 

            In a corporate atmosphere it is much easier to step out of a comfort zone and witness. God gives a corporate anointing in the service for leading the lost to Christ.

            Everyone has at least one or two people in their phone book who do not know Jesus.  It's worth giving them a call.  Many of the believers at our service led family members to Jesus. They had been praying for their family members for 20 years but had never given them the opportunity to really pray for salvation. They were praying for them but had never witnessed to them. In one night we turned an entire church into a church of soul winners. Many of the people who were present that night had never prayed a prayer of salvation with anyone before and for the first time they had the joy of introducing someone to God.

            I think this is something that can be done in every single church, at least once a year. Churches should regularly have a "cell"vation service. The whole church can bring their rolodex, their business contacts, their phones and call everyone who needs salvation. 

            I think we will be amazed at the fruit that will come into the kingdom of God because of this idea.  We called this a "cell" vation service then when we finished we had a "cell"abration, and then we really were joking about how we birthed a cell-ministry in the church.  It was off the hook.