I have a friend in Chicago, Illinois, that pastors one of the largest churches in America. His name is James MacDonald. He is a great preacher and has built an incredible church. I had the privilege of hosting him a couple of years ago in my home and took him to play some golf (which we both love).

We were talking about church as pastors always do and I asked him to tell me some things he had learned that had helped him build the church he started at a very small size into the gigantic work for God it is today. He explained to me the concept of “red apple” evangelism. He said, “James, there is a difference between red apple people and green apple people. He said, “God has prepared some people through, sometimes, very painful circumstances of life to be ready to hear the Gospel. Those are …