Salvation is of the Lord

In our culture on a daily basis, we are being pitched to by people, corporations, companies, and politicians. It has has almost become second nature for us to be cynical the moment these situations occur. It is also a problem that today's style of evangelism mirrors a used car salesman , and looks like anyone else trying to sell us a bill of goods. This creates huge opposition from a people that are defensive doubting and cynical.
The only answer is to abandon the slick words, the catch phrases and the "evangelical pick up lines". Salvation is of the Lord, by the Lord, and through the Lord. Salvation is 100% the work of God. " If salvation were 99% God and 1% man, man would still fail in the 1%"(Paul Washer).
In most sermons, classes, and books about evangelism, the focus seems to be about what we say and knowing how to answer common questions. How ridiculous is this? I am so glad that the power of salvation has nothing to do with my intellectual knowledge and skills as a salesman. If it did then there is no hope. Do you want to see people receive salvation? Throw away all those books on evangelism and pick up your Bible. Seek God and His truths. When Jesus would feed the multitudes, He would first multiply the bread and disperse it to His disciples who would then give it to the people. The disciples themselves had nothing to give; their hands were empty. In order to minister the bread and fish to the people, the disciple must first go to Jesus and receive from Him. He is the source, He will give you truth and send you to deliver that truth in His name and His authority.
In ancient days, a messenger for the king would be given the kings ring, or the message itself would have a seal on it. These markings, symbols, or items, of the king would then give this simple lowly servant all authority to declare the message of the king.
Salvation is of Jesus Christ, who is the Lord and King. Today's evangelism fails because people are told that they need to construct or memorize methods, messages, concepts, and phrases. We are empty handed and have nothing to give. Go to Jesus, who whenn asked will give you living waters. Go to Jesus who is the bread of life. Take what you receive from the Lord and minister it to the people.