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3 messages about sharing our faith
I will make you… fishers of men.
Recap last week… followers fish.
some don’t like these kinds of messages… it’s too hard… it’s private… its...
When you find how to do it the way God wants you to do, you will love it.
Last week, we laid the Biblical foundation for going fishing.
This week is the the more practical installment… simple
Next week - what do we say… what happens if we get questions we can’t answer.
Fishing Wisdom
We want to focus on one word that keeps showing up.
When you live for the Lord, you become a tree of life to those around you.
He who leads people to Christ is wise.
Be wise in the way you act towards outsiders… think about it.
Let your conversation be full of grace… not arguing over unimportant things… Salt makes food taste good.
Three Areas we all need to be more wise
If you are fishing, you have to be wise.
If you make too much noise, or move the boat… yiu won’t catch anything.
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Our moment.
God is at work on relational intersections… or divine appointments for you and for me to share with people.
Relational Intersections … relationships are not random.
Some are God ordained.
We just have to become more aware of God’s relational intersections.
Ask God to help you to be more wise in those relationships.
3 Practical ways to be more wise.
Be intentional in relationships
What if God puts you at the right table at a restaurant to share with someone.
God will put you in places so you can talk to people.
JM - I keep a list of 10 people I pray for so that when I am with them, I know to be intentional with them.
do a FRAN List
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Find their spiritual spot
What is that?
Every person has a place where they are the most sensitive.
It’s that spot where they are the most sensitive… family… relationships… career…
You don’t have to have a discussion of how Noah got all those animals on the Arc… Just ask them about… family… career…
golf illustration - when you say you are a pastor, they get a look on their face… thinking did I say something.
They usually stop cussing etc.
Add Value to them
Find their needs and meet them.
Everyone has needs… poor… rich… inbetween
Maslow’s Hierachy of needs
Physiological Needs
Stay alive - food, place to live, Physical needs
Love / Affection Needs
Everyone needs to be known, to feel important, to feel appreciated, to be accepted.
Fulfillment Needs
Everyone in here has a need to be significant.
This can only come from God, because he has placed a purpose in your life.
There is not enough money to give you this… not enough vacations… not enough accomplishments.
Only the one who gave you the purpose and created you can meet it.
You can’t ever be truly fulfilled and leave God out.
2. Our manner.
You mama told you to “mind your manners...”
Your manners have a lot to do with whether or not you will be effective in your Christian walk and in leading people to Christ.
Make things better and brighter.
Tomorrow, you have an opportunity to make things at work better and brighter…
Do something to brighten the day at work… take some donuts to work… something.
If it’s negative, don’t join in.
Bring light.
Understand their world.
Culture is not like that right now, but we need to seek to understand before we seek to be understood.
Ask them about them… their likes, beliefs… What is it like to be you?
You will win people by listening.
Kathy’s conversation with the Muslim from Palestine… Planted seeds…
girl that sat next to Chris.
didn’t like Christians.
Some Christians are interested in rules and making other people follow those rules while they are not following them themselves.
God was not thinking about her drink but was thinking about you.
He ended up leading her to Christ.
Show them unconditional love.
What does that mean?
It means without conditions.
This is the kind of love we all like to receive.
Zacheus - Jesus asked him to dinner… Luke 19 When they came out of lunch, Zacheus was a changed man.
Jesus showed love to him.
We try to find common ground with people so we can get to the place when we can share Jesus with them.
We are getting these intersections.
Our manner matter.
3. Our Message.
Don’t let people pull into foolish arguments.
What should I say
Settle it in your heart - Jesus is your LORD.
Then be prepared to say why you became a Christian.
Explain it with gentleness and respect.
So those who slander you will be ashamed.
Here is what you share.
Share the Hope we have.
Share why you became a Christian.
Share my Church
Story of a guy who did not think Jesus could forgive him.
He forgives and cleanses....
You have no idea what you mean to me because the guilt is off my life…
Each of us needs to bring a totally unchurched person to church with you.
Share Christ
story of the man he played golf with… do you think your God could forgive a person like me?
He was carrying shame of a life time.
Jesus came into the world to save the chief of sinners.
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