{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Admonition Podcast","title":"How To Bring A Friend To Christ - Justin Evergarden - Jan. 18, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cdac2618\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1544,"description":"In this engaging sermon, Justin Evergarden explores the profound question of how to bring a friend to Christ, emphasizing the importance of love, perseverance, and faith. Drawing from Mark chapter 2, Evergarden illustrates the story of a paralytic man who was brought to Jesus by his determined friends. He highlights that true friendship and Christian faith are about actively helping others, even when faced with obstacles. Evergarden encourages listeners to understand the weight of a human soul and to work together in evangelism, demonstrating that faith is not just belief but action. The message culminates in a call to reflect on who we are bringing to Christ and to support those in need of spiritual guidance.\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction and the Importance of Friendship in Faith\n01:01 Understanding Evangelism: Love, Perseverance, and Faith\n06:11 The Story of the Paralytic: Overcoming Obstacles\n12:14 Teamwork in Evangelism: Carrying Each Other to Christ\n18:16 Faith in Action: The Role of Works in Belief\n24:29 The Impact of Bringing Others to Christ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7xgSbgMq4CHDFUovMcMYwpYAqP1zNYNfUCY_zbMoa28/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNzIw/YzAzNzMzY2VmMDQx/YThiZTFhZTE4MjUx/NzdkNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}