Selected Topics for Christian Lay, Executive, Government, Church, Student Conference Seminars and Main Presentations

Rusty Wright

John: The Gospel of Belief (series). Lessons from the life of the Master on prayer, problems, pressure, dedication and evangelism. Fall more in love with Jesus through these glimpses from John's gospel.

Galatians: Truth that Sets You Free (series). What does freedom in Christ really mean? How can you be "free indeed" from guilt, fear, perfectionism, and low self-esteem? Refreshing insights for practical Christian living.

Love, Sex and the Single Lifestyle (series). Ever struggle with these issues as a single? How should you relate to the opposite sex in dating and relationships? What about sex? What is appropriate and how far is too far? Are we really in love? And what does God think? Practical and biblical answers to help you live to the fullest.

Jesus: The Successful Witness (John 4). Want to communicate your faith effectively? Watch the Master at work. Practical principles for a sensitive and tactful witness.

God's View of Your Problems: Jesus, The True Vine (John 15). Is something happening in your life right now that could be an example of God's pruning? Why does He allow tough times? How to see problems through His eyes.

Jesus Prays for You! (John 17). Have you ever wished you could eavesdrop on a conversation between Jesus and God? You can...and we find that they're talking about us. Practical prayer principles for life and ministry.

How Jesus Handled Pressure (John 18). Does life sometimes seem out of control? Is your family, job, or social life a mess? Do you ever feel about to explode? Jesus kept His cool under pressure. How to keep yours when all about you are losing theirs, and blaming it on you.

The Dating Game: The Game You Both Can Win! How to have fulfilling dating relationships...God's way. Are we really in love? What about physical contact? Proven principles to make your love life sparkle!

Selected Suggestions for Saving Saved Singles from Sexual Sin. Immorality is epidemic among Christian and non-Christian singles. Learn practical ways to clearly articulate to others the benefits of following God's guidelines on sex. Discover how to answer hard questions and how to prevent problems before they begin. Refreshing insights to enhance your personal walk, counseling, speaking, evangelism and discipleship.

The King/Queen You Are! Do you love yourself? Your self-image affects nearly everything you say and do. This talk develops the biblical basis for a positive self-image and includes practical applications for everyday living.

Secrets of Successful Humor: How to use humor effectively in public speaking. Why do people laugh? How can you tell humorous stories with a punch? What do you do when it bombs? This lecture, by the author of the award-winning book, Secrets of Successful Humor, covers these topics and also deals with a crucial ingredient to effective humor (and all public speaking)...a healthy self concept.

How to Communicate Effectively with Secular Audiences: To best communicate Christ to unbelievers, we must understand how they think and feel. Learn what interests nonChristians and why. Discover how to fashion your message to grab your audience's attention, keep their interest and help open their hearts to Christ. The presenter is an internationally known lecturer who has spoken on six continents to secular audiences (universities, executives, diplomats, professional athletes, television and radio) and trained professionals in communication skills.

Sample "Affinity-Group" Evangelistic Presentation: God can use you to present Christ at a civic group, business, leadership, club, residence lounge, athletic team, neighborhood, social or other affinity-group function. In this fun role-play exercise, you will help compose a "nonChristian" audience to hear a short, entertaining presentation on "How to be Successful and Satisfied." Then you can ask questions of the speaker that a secular audience might. Observe how to establish rapport, gain and hold attention, transition to the Gospel, draw the net and conserve the fruit.

Overcoming Anxiety. Everyone experiences anxiety. Relationships, schoolwork, finances, the future...there can be many reasons for worry. This talk looks at four causes and a biblical prescription for peace of mind.

Spirit-Powered:All You Need When You Need It! Ever find it hard to do what Jesus would do? Wish you had more peace? patience? love? courage? determination? dedication? resistance to temptation? Learn to consistently tap God's power source in your life.

The Seven Million Dollar Man...You! What is a successful Christian man like? Is there a balance between the Macho Warrior and the Neurotic Nerd? Practical tips on becoming the man He wants you to be. (Note: This seminar can be adapted for either all-male or male-female audiences.)

Building Biblical Convictions. As you seek to make your mark for Jesus Christ, you will encounter many pressures...adversity, temptations, feelings of personal inadequacy. How you respond will depend largely on whether your beliefs and attitudes are biblically based. Practical, challenging illustrations and guidelines to help you develop and maintain solid biblical convictions.

Stephen: A Faithful Witness. Stephen (Acts 6-7) was a mere table waiter, yet God used him to make a mighty and lasting impact for the cause of Christ. Learn the secrets of his success as a witness and servant of God. Apply them and you'll make a mark that cannot be erased.

The Authority of the Believer. As a Christian, you have tremendous authority in spiritual warfare. You are a child of the King. This talk examines your position in Christ and how to apply it in your life, witness, and conflict with Satan.

Justification by Faith. Want to experience true freedom? Learn what justification "by grace through faith" really means. You don't have to do anything to earn God's eternal favor! It can change your life!

Techniques in Evangelism. "May I share this booklet with you? ...Would you like to pray this prayer right now?" Ever feel awkward when you try to open an evangelistic conversation or bring someone to the point of decision? How do you open and close a witnessing situation tactfully? And why is evangelism so important anyway? Practical tips to help you sharpen these ministry skills.

Selected Suggestions for Satisfying the Sincere Searcher. What do you do when someone has heard the gospel but wants to know more? Practical guidelines for "follow-up evangelism" - helping the sincere searcher move toward faith in Christ.

How to Manage Your Time. Ever feel like you've got more to do than time allows? Do you find yourself late for appointments or unprepared for assignments? Sometimes? Often? This seminar offers practical advice to help you relieve the pressure of the time trap and make the most of your time.

Characteristics of a Successful Leader: A successful leader must know where he or she is going and be able to motivate others to participate in pursuing that goal. Do you know where you are going? Is anyone else going there with you? Why would anyone want to? Practical principles to help you lead and motivate others.

The Battle for Your Mind! Today's Christian is often deluged with secular academic material that challenges biblical principles. This seminar will give practical tips on sorting out truth from error and on using secular situations as opportunities for Christian influence.

Commitment to the Cause. Many causes and desires compete for our devotion. Among them are wealth, comfort, fame and friendship. What is the most important cause and what should be our responsibility to it? A careful and challenging look at the implications for believers of the Great Commission.

* * * Various other biblical topics available on request * * * *