2010-08-08T05:53:38-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/japanese/ http://internetevangelismday.com/japan-web-evangelism.php 2010-08-08T05:53:38-05:00 One of the ‘major modern mission misses’ (shall we call these ‘4Ms’?) of our time is the huge disparity between the highly-wired, tech-loving 127-million Japanese population, and the searing lack of online evangelism in the Japanese language. Many aspects of the Web are hugely popular in Japan, because in a highly-regimented and formal society, it provides a creative outlet for expression. (See this detailed article from Wired Magazine.) However, since most Japanese are non-seekers, they are most unlikely to be searching for Christian material online. There are, we believe, three keys to online evangelism: building incarnational relationships, addressing felt needs, and using Japanese culture. All three approaches are beautifully illustrated in this account from a missionary in Japan. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/Heaven%20Gods%20Beautiful%20Home%20Japanese.pdf 2009-03-11T16:21:12-05:00 Japanese: Jesus has prepared a place in Heaven for all who believe in Him. Angels worship God there. It is made of gold. There is a beautiful river with the tree of life. God is the light. There are no liars or wicked people, no more tears or death. Everyone in the Lamb's Book of Life is there. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/Pauls%20Amazing%20Travels%20Japanese.pdf 2009-03-11T16:20:04-05:00 Japanese: Paul and Silas are in a jail in Philippi. They are singing and praising God when an earthquake opens all the doors. They stop the jailer from killing himself and he is saved and baptized. Paul sails to many places preaching the Gospel, even to Rome. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/From%20Persecutor%20to%20Preacher%20Japanese.pdf 2009-03-11T16:19:09-05:00 Japanese: Philip tells an Ethiopian about Jesus from Isaiah. The Ethiopian believes & is baptized. A Pharisee named Saul of Tarsus hates Christians. On the way to Damascus he is blinded by a great light and a voice tells him he is persecuting Jesus. He believes and is baptized and becomes Paul. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/Peter%20and%20the%20Power%20of%20Prayer%20Japanese.pdf 2009-03-11T16:18:11-05:00 Japanese: Peter goes to Joppa and raises Dorcas from the dead. Peter stays with Simon a tanner where he has a vision. Cornelius a Roman centurion is visited by an angel who tells him to send for Peter. Peter comes and the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles when they believe and they are baptized. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20Church%20Meets%20Trouble%20Japanese.pdf 2009-03-11T16:17:18-05:00 Japanese: Ananias and Sapphira are deceivers and die. Many miracles are done by the apostles even though they are persecuted. Stephen is arrested and then stoned to death while asking God to forgive them. He is the first Christian martyr. The Christians flee and take the Gospel everywhere. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20Birth%20of%20the%20Church%20Japanese.pdf 2009-03-11T16:16:13-05:00 Japanese: About 120 disciples are praying in an upper room. The Holy Spirit descends upon them in tongues of fire. They boldly preach & people hear them in many languages. Peter preaches & 3000 are saved. Peter & John heal a lame man & are persecuted by the religious leaders. The church grows. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20First%20Easter%20Japanese.pdf 2009-02-26T13:07:58-05:00 Japanese: Jesus eats the Passover, the last supper with His disciples. Judas betrays Him for 30 pieces of silver. The priests arrest Him in the Garden of Gethsemane. He is judged by Annas, Herod & Pilate. Peter denies Him. He is crucified on a cross but resurrects in 3 days & returns to heaven. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/Jesus%20and%20Zaccheus%20Japanese.pdf 2009-02-26T13:06:34-05:00 Japanese: Jesus passed through Jericho. A short tax collector named Zaccheus climbs up a sycamore tree to see Jesus when he passes by. Jesus calls up to Zaccheus & says he is going to his house. Zaccheus begins a new life through Jesus that day & proves it by his good works. Salvation has come. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/Jesus%20and%20Lazarus%20Japanese.pdf 2008-10-01T13:08:42-05:00 Japanese: Lazarus, Mary & Martha's brother, is sick. They ask Jesus to come to Bethany. When Jesus arrives Lazarus has died. Jesus says “Lazarus come forth.” Lazarus comes out of the tomb alive. Jesus says “I am the resurrection & the life.” Jesus' enemies plan to kill Him because of this miracle.