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Post by openairforce on Mar 29, 2008 18:47:57 GMT -5
I have been doing a lot of thinking about how I can reach as many people as possible. And I have been interested in buying a billboard, but they are very expensive. The other day I decided to commit a certain amount of money to this idea and I called a Billboard company and they quoted me some prices. Then they asked who I was with and I told them it was for ministry use. They said they would do it for half price. They are very nice billboards, but they are the smaller ones... 5ftx11ft. The are in great locations running along the highway that runs through our town. Anyway the prices are appr... 170.00 per month (85.00 my price) plus I have a 120.00 (one time) per billboard artwork fee.... I have about 400.00 per month to work with. I believe I will be able to get 4 signs and a website to direct people to. I am planning on putting fairly bold statement on these board. And then directing people to a website that will help answer questions. I posted in the Theology forum in the repentance thread that about one idea. Without Repentance there is No Forgiveness
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There is no Forgiveness without Repentance
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There is no Salvation without Repentance
Anyway I would appreciate any help on choosing some good Billboard material. I am not sure how far they will let me push the envelope such as Homosexuality... and such, so I have to be firm yet careful not to lose this offer. Because I didn't expect to get the prices I have gotten I wasn't prepared to get to make 4 signs. So if you have ideas I would appreciate it. I am only interested in scripture backed statements that I can also post scripture with...... The website will not be like the "Good Person Test" although I am not knocking it, and I am not sure I want to use Need Him... again I like them both, but I am interested in something a little different... My name will not be on the site so that i can take the"I" out of it. I will give them an email address to answer any questions, and maybe I will set up a phone number for people to call... Thoughts please??? Lord Bless
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Post by John McGlone on Mar 30, 2008 12:26:12 GMT -5
That's great! Here are some ideas.
God commands all men, everywhere to Repent! Acts 17:30
Except you repent, you will all likewise Perish! Mark 1:15 Jesus 33 AD
You are of your father the devil!
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Post by Josh Parsley on Mar 30, 2008 13:48:58 GMT -5
Here is an idea.
Forsake sin = Forgiveness Hold on to sin = Hell
Jesus saves
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Post by openairforce on Mar 30, 2008 13:49:34 GMT -5
Good ones .. I am thinking this for one.... If you don't confess and turn from your sin You will not be forgiven If you are not Forgiven You are not saved from the wrath that is to come.
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Post by Miles Lewis on Mar 31, 2008 23:44:01 GMT -5
I always thought a simple question like, "Are you going to Hell?" www.areyougoingtohell.com would grab more attention and a lot of people would check out THAT site... I don;t know if that site is even real... I just thought of it now. Blessings, Miles
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Post by openairforce on Apr 1, 2008 15:40:35 GMT -5
I always thought a simple question like, "Are you going to Hell?" www.areyougoingtohell.com would grab more attention and a lot of people would check out THAT site... I don;t know if that site is even real... I just thought of it now. Blessings, Miles It is taken..... Not sure what the site is though... We are working hard to get this up and going.... We might do a couple of hard Scriptures... ie 1 Cor 6:9-10 and then maybe a couple with a softer side... ie John 3:16 (not that one but that is an example)... and see which one gets more responses... As an experiment....
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Post by Josh Parsley on Apr 1, 2008 18:05:42 GMT -5
* areyougoingtohell.org is available * areyougoingtohell.us is available * areyougoingtohell.net is available * areyougoingtohell.info is available * areyougoingtohell.biz is available * Sorry. areyougoingtohell.com is taken.
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Post by Kerrigan on Apr 1, 2008 18:43:20 GMT -5
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Post by openairforce on Apr 1, 2008 19:28:30 GMT -5
How about this for a sign ALL ROADS LEAD TO ONE GOD! Then Comes Judgment
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Post by openairforce on Apr 3, 2008 9:15:42 GMT -5
This is what has been recommended so far. Please throw in your 2 cents worth. I must make a decision within a day or 2. There is no FORGIVENESS OF SIN unless you TURN FROM YOUR SIN
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If you don't confess and turn from your sin You will not be forgiven If you are not Forgiven You are not saved from the wrath that is to come.
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There is no forgiveness of sin unless you turn away from that sin There is no salvation for those who are not forgiven
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If you do not turn from your sin You are not forgiven If you are not forgiven You are not Saved
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There is no forgiveness of sin Unless you stop committing that sin There is No Salvation Unless you are Forgiven
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Post by joeldad on Apr 3, 2008 9:32:01 GMT -5
This is from a marketing perspective...
KEEP IT SHORT!
Don't forget that this is a billboard that people will be driving past at 50-80 MPH. While the message itself is very important, you want the message on the billboard to take effect on the reader, instead of them not having the time or want to finish reading it all.
I vote for the first one:
There is no FORGIVENESS OF SIN unless you TURN FROM YOUR SIN
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Post by openairforce on Apr 3, 2008 11:39:35 GMT -5
Thank you... This was my thought also... I am trying to present a big message in as few words as possible. and to say it in a different way... Many people have heard "Repent" preached to them, and like Jesse said in the other thread that most people do not know what repent means.. They think it means saying I'm sorry... and that they can continue to as long as they continue to say I'm sorry. I almost want to say this... If you don't stop sinning You are not saved I want it to have enough punch to attract their attention to get them to go to the website, but I also want it to make enough sense that they don't have to go to the website.
THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS If you continue to sin THERE IS NO SALVATION If you are not forgiven
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Apr 3, 2008 11:54:57 GMT -5
It could just say:
STOP SINNING TRUST JESUS
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I know that some object to the term "stop sinning" but I love it. I was watching the "Gospel of John" film, which is word for word from the gospel of John, and Jesus said "Stop sinning" in the film.
And I also saw the veggie tales "Jonah" recently as well. (those have some good theology sometimes), and when Jonah arrived in Nineveh he said, "stop it! All of you stop it!". It was great.
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Post by openairforce on Apr 3, 2008 16:31:10 GMT -5
It could just say: STOP SINNING TRUST JESUS ---------------------- I know that some object to the term "stop sinning" but I love it. I was watching the "Gospel of John" film, which is word for word from the gospel of John, and Jesus said "Stop sinning" in the film. And I also saw the veggie tales "Jonah" recently as well. (those have some good theology sometimes), and when Jonah arrived in Nineveh he said, "stop it! All of you stop it!". It was great. I agree... I have a sign that I use to preach with that just says GOD SAID STOP SINNING The underneath it say Gen-Rev as the scripture quote... and I will agree with you everybody disagrees with me..LOL Especially on the curb of a busy intersection...
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Post by openairforce on Apr 8, 2008 19:19:32 GMT -5
The artwork is back and this is what they will be putting up.... I am still creating the website.... and having a ton of trouble... Pray that I can get going before the sign is posted.
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Post by John McGlone on Apr 8, 2008 21:31:06 GMT -5
Looks great!
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Post by openairforce on Apr 13, 2008 10:22:37 GMT -5
I have 2 more sings to design by Tuesday morning. I have these two ideas. Please help me make sure that I am being sound in my ideas and that it is an understandable message. 1. REPENTANCE AND FAITH In Jesus Christ Will seem like a Bargain in 100 Years
2. What is the most important thing in your life right now? What do you think it will be the second after you die? Where Will You Spend Eternity? 3. (The Mr Genor) IF YOU DIE TODAY are you 100% CERTAIN That you will go to heaven?
4. (Miles suggestion) ARE YOU GOING TO HELL? BTW the sign maker asked me about what the 1st billboard is suppose to mean. I went through the Gospel with him (He is a believer) and he said he is afraid I will drive people away and make them think that because they have not repented that they might as well give up. If this is your impression of the sing please give your opinion. I do not want to be a hindrance to the gospel. Am I using the correct approach? Lord Bless
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Post by joeldad on Apr 13, 2008 10:49:20 GMT -5
I like the idea behind the first one.
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Post by openairforce on Apr 16, 2008 19:43:48 GMT -5
We have two billboards that will be put up as of tomorrow... Lord willing. And now I have more help in paying for them as another Brother has committed to helping. So we will be leasing 2-3 more.... A couple of new ideas that I am thinking about to go along with REPENTANCE AND FAITH In Jesus Christ Will seem like a Bargain On Judgment Day
will be these.... Heaven is Cheap at ANY cost If He is not Lord OF ALL He is not Lord AT ALL I really love this billboard stuff!!!!! The website is up and running too... It is still in it's early stages and much improvement needs to be made. www.knowyouaresaved.comThoughts??
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Post by Jeffrey Olver on Apr 18, 2008 14:32:57 GMT -5
A friend from New Mexico told me her Church rented billboard space next to a local porn shop. It read: "GOD IS WATCHING YOU"
Whilst travelling with Bro. Jesse, we saw one next to a porn shop that read "STOP THE PORN AND BE REBORN!"
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Post by openairforce on Feb 7, 2009 13:48:58 GMT -5
Just wanted to give a testimony about how God used one of the billboards that I had put up. I started last yr trying to budget my money to be able to afford to to put up a couple of billboards... I have one large one 8x20' ... One of the smaller ones is posted on here in a previous post... And I had one more smaller one.
I was quoted a price for the larger one at 300.00 for artwork and production and 110.00 per month... the 2 smaller ones were 200.00 for artwork and production and 75.00 each per month.. (two different companies)
The second one said:
If you died today Do you know where you would spend eternity?
Today is the day of salvation 2 Cor 6:2
It was put up in April... been in the same spot north of our town on the main road through town which is a state highway. Many people pass it every single day.
Anyway... Last Fri I got word that a friend of mine's son got sick on Wed... Flu like symptoms.... then a rash.... they took him to the hospital... He was immediately air lifted to a larger hospital and soon after went into a coma and then lost all brain activity... was dead with in 24 hours of his first symptoms. He had spinal meningitis it spread quickly and there was no stopping it.
This young man Harrison, comes from a Christian home... Very involved in his church and youth group. I have known his Dad Jim, for years.
One day about 6 weeks ago Jim felt as if he needed to talk with Harrison... so he went into his room and said "Harrison, If you died today do you know where you will spend eternity?" Harrison said I think so... So Jim said that is not good enough and said you have to know so.... So Jim got out his Bible and shared with Harrison the Gospel and made sure he understood it.... Harrison confessed his sins and asked God to forgive him...He REALLY gave his life to Christ.
Jim drove by that billboard every day... and every day he had to read that sign..... He answered it for himself and made sure that his kids knew for sure where they are going when they die...
Here is what is really amazing about the story.. (haha Like there needs to be more)
Other than the artwork I never had to pay for the billboard.... never!
He never sent me a bill and when I asked about it... he said dont worry about it.... 2 Billboards have been up for almost a yr free of charge.
Harrison was taken off life support on Sat... that very billboard came down on Monday... I noticed it when I drove by.
I stepped out in faith that I would be able to come up with the money to pay for those signs. God not only provided the way to pay for it, but used it to reach a young man through his Dad to bring him to salvation...
Praise God for what he has done and allowed me to see and be a very small part of
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Post by Kerrigan on Feb 7, 2009 20:51:52 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing Bill! Great Testimony!
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Post by miche on Feb 26, 2009 0:15:46 GMT -5
What a great testimony, openairforce! God is so good!
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Post by tetsat on Nov 8, 2009 0:34:50 GMT -5
I would like to offer a couple of suggestions: Just like advertising in a business the same rules apply. In your situation you must do more because unlike a restaurant or other business advertising where they are driving them to a restaurant where they can take the time to look around and check it out, Your message MUST hit home when they see it. Remember the cleaner the neater the ad on billboard the more affective the ad on the billboard because driving by they have about 3 seconds to read it and remember it. I would do the following to have maximum success: 1. Very short Saying 2. Website Address in big bold letter and easy to remember Now they can see and read short saying but go home and take time to digest your website and read the message your trying to give them psalm19-7 www.psalm19-7.com
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