Point of View:
So we talked about what the gospel is, some commonly asked questions, and how to make sure we are being clear and not misleading people. So… what’s next? Well, today I want to talk to you about what you should do if somebody is ready to have a relationship with Christ. This process can be broken down into 3 easy steps. First, ask questions! What kind of questions? Well just simply ask them a few questions they should be able to answer if they understand what the gospel is and put their faith in Christ. For example: what is sin? Are you a sinner? What are the wages (or penalty) of sin? How can you, (a sinner) get into Heaven? What did Jesus do? Did He stay dead? Do you want to have a relationship with God and have Jesus pay your wages? If they can answer these questions correctly, most likely they understand what the gospel is and want to have a personal relationship with Christ, so now what? Well, secondly, explain that prayer is simply talking with God. Explain how we should take a minute to pray after putting our faith in Him, and thank Him for His awesome gift of eternal life, and admit to Him that we used to be sinners but through His Son, we are viewed as righteous. If they are nervous doing this, feel free to lead them in this prayer by having them repeat after you or pray silently after you. Lastly, encourage them! You can encourage them in these ways: 1) get involved in a church so that they may grow in their relationship with Christ. 2) Read their Bible so they can learn more about God and how to trust Him when things get tough. And finally, encourage them to be in prayer as it is how we can talk with God and ask for His guidance in our life. Now, all that’s left is to welcome them to the spiritual family! haha
The Challenge:
In the same words that Paul challenged young Timothy, I want to challenge you to “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season (whether it's convenient or not);reprove (tell them about there faults, Sin), rebuke (let them know it's serious), and exhort (Encourage them to except Christ and grow in their relationship), with complete patience and teaching.” Remember that through Christ all things are possible. Now get out there and share the saving knowledge of Jesus with your friends and family, you can do it.
Prayer Points:
• Thank God for sending His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins. (I know we have done this allot, but can we do it enough?)
• Ask for wisdom as you are sharing your faith with others.
• Pray that you would be a vessel that God can work through as we start sharing our faith. (This is something that we should be praying often if we are sharing our faith)
The Word:
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. - Ephesians 2: 8-9
if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. – Romans 10:9
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