BUSINESS--RELIGION IN AMERICA:
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS
Born-again Christians Have A Distinctive Vocabulary
By Gene Griessman,Ph.D.
If you are asked "Do you know Christ?" or "Have you been born
again?" or "Have you had a personal experience with Christ? what
you say in response is very important.
If you say "I believe in God" your answer reveals to the
evangelical that you probably have never been saved or born-again.
An evangelical Christian believes that life's most important
experience is an experiential knowledge of Jesus Christ, not just an
academic acknowledgment of God's greatness. Evangelical Christians
take seriously the declaration of the Bible, "You must be born
again."
The worst thing you can possible say in response is "I'm a good
person." Evangelical Christians believe that salvation is through
faith in Christ, not through good works or a moral life.
Here are phrases and expressions that are commonly used in
evangelical circles: "I have been born again." "I have
accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior." "I have been saved by
the grace of God.”
At the end of a prayer, the following phrases are customary and
expected: "In the name of Jesus Christ." "In the name of our
Lord." "In the name of our precious Savior" or "In the name of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Sometimes "In thy name" is used if
non-Christians are present and the person praying does not want to
give offense.
The expression "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost" though not taboo suggests that the person saying the prayer
is probably a Catholic (or possibly an Episcopalian) and not an
evangelical. Evangelicals believe in the Trinity, but tend not to
use this phrase in personal prayers.
Just as in every other field of human interaction, knowing the
vocabulary of a particular culture or the sub-culture makes for
successful interaction within it.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words:
Americans Are Results-Oriented
by
Gene Griessman, Ph.D.
My teacher years ago was the owner of a prominent radio station
that was the lead station for my syndicated show "The Achievement
Digest." I had asked him to listen to a new feature that I had
created. When it finished playing, I asked for his opinion.
He said, "I don’t like it very much.” Then I said, “I spent a lot
of time working on it...hours and hours,” thinking that might sway
him.
Never have I forgotten his reply: “I don’t care if it took you five
days or five minutes. What I care about is how good it is, not how
much time it took you.”
That attitude is typical in American business. The farther up you
go, the more likely you are to hear it. Results count. It's deeply
rooted in the American national character.
Executives and owners--even sports fans-- don’t want to hear how
much time something takes, and they certainly don’t want to hear
excuses. They want results...regardless of the time and effort it
takes to produce them.
That’s the point of a memorable scene in the courtroom movie “The
Verdict.” The patrician head of a rich, highly successful Boston law
firm (played by James Mason) is explaining his philosophy: “You’re
not paid to do your best…You’re paid to win, and that pays for this
office.”
The lawyer is focused and ruthless, but what he said is very well
understood by American business owners and executives, commission
salesmen and big league coaches. You have to make a profit to stay
in business, you have to close sales if you expect to survive as a
salesman, and you have to win games if you want to keep on coaching.
If you do business with Americans, it may help if you're a nice guy,
but that won't save you if you can't produce results.
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Griessman does scores of seminars and keynotes for business groups and
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RELIGION IN AMERICA: WHAT TO
SAY TO EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS
Born-again Christians Have A Distinctive Vocabulary
By Gene Griessman,Ph.D.
If you are asked "Do you know Christ?" or "Have you been born
again?" or "Have you had a personal experience with Christ? what
you say in response is very important.
If you say "I believe in God" your answer reveals to the
evangelical that you probably have never been saved or born-again.
An evangelical Christian believes that life's most important
experience is an experiential knowledge of Jesus Christ, not just an
academic acknowledgment of God's greatness. Evangelical Christians
take seriously the declaration of the Bible, "You must be born
again."
The worst thing you can possible say in response is "I'm a good
person." Evangelical Christians believe that salvation is through
faith in Christ, not through good works or a moral life.
Here are phrases and expressions that are commonly used in
evangelical circles: "I have been born again." "I have
accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior." "I have been saved by
the grace of God.”
At the end of a prayer, the following phrases are customary and
expected: "In the name of Jesus Christ." "In the name of our
Lord." "In the name of our precious Savior" or "In the name of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Sometimes "In thy name" is used if
non-Christians are present and the person praying does not want to
give offense.
The expression "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost" though not taboo suggests that the person saying the prayer
is probably a Catholic (or possibly an Episcopalian) and not an
evangelical. Evangelicals believe in the Trinity, but tend not to
use this phrase in personal prayers.
Just as in every other field of human interaction, knowing the
vocabulary of a particular culture or the sub-culture makes for
successful interaction within it.
***
“Gene Griessman visited our organization this week. He received the highest ratings our members have ever given
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 than any evening at the theatre, and the following two-hour
discussion on leadership is filled with wisdom, energy and
inspiration.”
--Bill Peterson, Chairman, The Executive Committee, Saskatoon,
Canada
"In my 12 years as an
association executive I've never seen a speaker better at holding
the audience's attention."
--Hugh J. Rushing, Executive Vice President, Cookware
Manufacturing Association.
“You are the best, the absolute best! People still quote you to this day. We
got so many written notes of praise. The presentation was not
only entertaining but intellectually stimulating—a piece of history
that will live forever in our minds. And then the presentation
that you did for the students at St. James academy was a huge hit.
It made our 25th anniversary banquet a memorable experience.”---Bill
Kissinger, CEO, Kissinger Financial Services, Hunt Valley, MD.
DVD “LINCOLN ON
COMMUNICATION”
"One of the very best videos/DVDs ever
made. It's a classic like 'Gone With The Wind.' I show it in many of my
seminars. Everyone loves it.”
Brad McRae, "The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters"
This educational resource is ideal for the classroom—for students from middle
school and
high
school to college, government, and business. It’s been acclaimed by
communication experts and educators alike.
It's perfect for self-study—for people who want to improve just like Lincoln
did.
The running time is 60 minutes, which makes it perfect for the
classroom. It comes with a trainer guide written by Dr. Griessman, which
includes discussion points and....MORE
$120.00 (Many videos of
this quality sell for as much as $1000.)
Bonus: Order from this site and receive celebrated audio books absolutely free:
"Lincoln's Wisdom" and "99 Ways to Get More Out of Every Day" ($64.95
value)
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