FOR CONTENT CREATORS: Your Logo and Title

To set up your channel you go to YouTube Studio once there you scroll down on the left hand side to customization

Once you choose this on the right hand side click on Basic Info. It is here that you can change the name. You are restricted on how often you can change this so pick something simple. 

On this same screen you can add a description. This will appear at the top of your channel page but will only show the first 60 characters and then the user clicks to expand to see the rest.  This is important.

Ensure the first 60 characters of your description quickly describes your channel then you can go into details. Below is the description for my channel. Notice how the first sentence makes clear what my site is.  If you click on it you see the rest of the details.

The logo and background image is set on the Branding tab. The top image is your logo. It must be 98 x 98 in dimensions and the image must be under 4mb. If your image is larger you can use an image editor to reduce the quality. This is a logo so doesn't necessarily have to be crisp.

Below the logo is where you put the banner image. This image will be at the top of your channel. This is where you can put something a bit more flashy. It should excite people about your channel.

 If you require assistance setting up your channel, feel free to reach out. I am helping Christian Content providers set up their channels for free as God called me to share my gift for the kingdom. 

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There are 4 types of people in the world!!!!

 Usually when you hear that expression it is someone who is judging or they may seem kind of rude but in this case we are simply wanting to make you aware of the 4 types of people Jesus referred to in the parable of the Sower and the seeds. Once you know who you are then you can look into changing from that group if you are so inclined.  Given that you are here it is likely that you are interested.

The parable of the Sower and the seeds can be found in 3 of the gospels this is how important it is. Some parables are in one or two but few are in all three.

• Matthew 13:3-8, 18-23
• Mark 4:3-8, 14-20
• Luke 8:5-8, 11-15

Now you can get the full details in each section in the version of the bible you want. You can also check out verse-by-verse Parables of Jesus. The first 3 sermons are on this parable. 

Here we will simply describe the 4 types of people and what the next step is for them:

1. Non-believers: These are people who have heard The Simple Gospel and have decided it is not of interest to them. If you are here it is likely that you are not this type. 

Next Step: If you have a friend who is of this type then the best thing you can do is pray for them that God will open their heart to the gospel.

2. New Believer/Former Believer: These are believers that are excited about the gospel they feel they believe but either have not been tested yet or something happens in their life and they get discouraged and fall away from the faith. Jesus tells the story of the prodigal son who leaves and comes back and the father rejoices of his return. This is how Jesus feels about you. If you have been through something in your life and it drew you away from Jesus. It may be a loss or it may be something a pastor said that hurt or that you felt didn't make sense.  If this is you Jesus wants you back, he will heal your hurt or help you understand. It may have been a misunderstanding. Nobody is perfect, maybe the pastor misspoke or maybe you misunderstood him. Maybe he spoke right but you were not ready to receive it the way presented or simply were not ready to receive it.  

Next Step: If this is you please reach out to me or someone else you trust. We are human and thus imperfect but I will listen and do all I can to help you find answers. 

3. Growing Believers: These are believers that feel Gods guidance and are open to it in their lives. They are still growing and preparing to do the great commission or lacks confidence to start spreading the gospel. They are generally good to people but sometimes are afraid to share unless the person reaches out to them first.

Next Step: There are a few things you can do about this. If you lack knowledge then try putting aside time each day to study and pray to God that he will present opportunities for you to share. When he presents opportunities he will also provide you with the things to say. I find when God presents someone with a question often the answer is something I studied very recently so recalling it in part is easy because it is right there. You may not be able to quote it but you can quickly use your phone to find it because some of the verse you remember. If it is confidence you lack then find a buddy. If you and someone else start the conversation with someone then it is a bunch of friends talking and together the conversation can drift into a casual conversation about God and then you can first listen to what they believe and then share what you believe. This is a bunch of friends talking but God would have planted that seed and maybe they will come back to you later and say. Hey that is interesting. They know you are a Christian now and what you believe so God can sent them your way.  Don't be afraid to say "I don't know but I can look into that."  Then later look into it and the next time you see them you can share what you found. 

4. Believer doing the great commission.  At this point you are being a good and faithful servant. 

Next Steps: You may already be doing this but connect with other believers but type 4 and type 3 so you can learn from each other but in the case of type 3, you may be that person who goes with them and it builds their confidence into becoming type 4. When meeting with other believers, be open and share what you need prayer for. As you do what God has for you, there will be a spiritual battle so protection is important and prayer for people's hearts to be open is too. 

The important thing to remember is that the success or failure of you sharing is not up to you. The holy spirit will do the work we are simply ensuring everyone has the opportunity. You just sharing it with them regardless of how they respond makes you a good and faithful servant.

If you have questions about these 4 types or next steps or simply need someone to talk to about it. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn. I am here to listen and help how I can. 

I feel God bring people to use as Blessings so if you reach out to me that is another blessing from God to me so don't be afraid to bless me with your connection.

The Simple Gospel

If you are viewing this it is because you have been curious about God but something is standing in your way. Often it is because of the complexity of how God was shared with you. The gospel is actually quite simple but as humans we tend to complex it or place additional things on top either out of nervousness or because we feel it should be more complex. Here we are trying to keep it as simple as possible. It contains all the core elements but not all the clutter of individual denominations or disputable matters as the Apostle Paul worded it.

Here is the Gospel in a few simple points:

1. We all have sinned at one point in our lives. If the first thought in your mind was that you have never sinned then I suggest you look back over your life and if you still can’t find anything then ask a friend. I am sure an honest one will point out at least one.
2. Jesus was sinless and died on the cross for our sins. There is lots of evidence and proofs of this even prophecies in writings scribed long before he existed as a human. If you want to know more of it you can click the link and find lots of resources to tell you more. However the important thing is that you believe he did this.
3. Jesus was raised from the dead and appeared to many after 3 days. Again you can click the link and dig into the resources that help with proof but the important thing in the simple gospel is that you believe this.
4. It is by grace that we are saved. All we have to do is talk to him (in prayer) and accept it. This will begin a fresh relationship with you. There is nothing else we need to do to be saved. We may feel inclined to do things because of what he did but if we do nothing else we are still saved.

The next step is to bow your head and say “God, I am a sinner and I know you died for my sins. There is nothing I can do but through grace you have forgiven me and we can start our relationship anew. I invite you into my heart and life to guide me and protect me. Amen”

That is it. If you said that prayer and meant it. Welcome to the family. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ. I highly recommend that you get in touch with other believers because just like anything new we start, it is good to meet others on the same journey to learn from. If you are not sure who to connect with reach out to me. I will be happy to share the journey with you and help you find others locally that you can connect with as well.

The easiest way to reach out to me is to send me a LinkedIn request. Tell me you said the prayer or let me know that you still have questions. I will help out however I can.