Ordinary Disciples, Extraordinary Message
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(Sundays, August 8-29, 2010) |
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The more we know God and understand the depths of His love and character, the more compelled we are to share our faith. In other words, our worship encounters with God should propel us to evangelism. Our worship will be focused on God, the love and mercy He has for us, and the extraordinary blessings he has showered on all those who are “in Christ.” |
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 |
“Praying for Opportunities” |
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We will discuss our motivation for evangelism and what it means to be passionate for souls. We will talk about praying for God to awaken us as well as to open doors for opportunities to be a witness for him.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 |
“Building True Friendships”
(Gaining Understanding)
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Most testimonies begin with God reaching out to someone through a caring Christian friend. Effective evangelists are usually “Ordinary Disciples” who choose to structure their lives to orchestrate real time and genuine opportunities for friendships to be formed, for insights to be learned, and for spiritual conversations to unfold.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 |
“Asking Good Questions”
(Creating Thirst)
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Jesus calls us to be fishers of men. What can we learn from this analogy? Effective evangelists don’t just force themselves onto people and don’t take the same approach with each person. They learn to ask good questions that prompt thought and create thirst.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 |
“Telling Good Stories”
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Effective evangelists are often good story tellers. First, they are able to tell their own stories well, the story of how they came to realize their need for Jesus and what He has done in their lives. They are also able to tell the historical accounts of Jesus’ life in their own words, as a story. This prompts people to think differently about Jesus and creates a hunger to know this Jesus who seems to be so different than the one we see so often portrayed.
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