Young Life Campaigners 10-15-03
Witnessing: Part II
v A few weeks ago (9-21-03), in Witnessing I, we talked about how Jesus invited people in a simple way: “Come and See” – and how we should do the same. Today we will discuss some practical aspects to sharing our faith, and what things can destroy our efforts. Also…WHEEL!
v Remember Mathew 28:16-20 – The Great Commission: “…go and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you…” à Jesus commands us to witness, or share our faith.
ACCOMMODATE YOURSELF
Accommodate (Webster’s Dictionary) – to adapt or make fit or suitable; accommodating – adapting oneself to the desires of others
1 Corinthians 9:19-22 (The Message)
Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized – whoever.
I didn’t take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ – but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I’ve become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life.
I did all this because of The Message. I didn’t just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!
1. We need to care about a wide range of people – __________
___________ ____________.
2. Entering “their world” does not mean we ____________
_________ __________________.
3. Do you want to be in on it?
UNNECESSARY STUMBLING BLOCKS
2 Corinthians 6:3
“We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.”
· Break this verse up and define every part of it:
1. “We”
2. “Stumbling Block”
3. “Anyone’s”
4. “Path”
5. “Our ministry”
6. “Discredited”
Young Life Campaigners 10-15-03
Witnessing: Part II
v A few weeks ago (9-21-03), in Witnessing I, we talked about how Jesus invited people in a simple way: “Come and See” – and how we should do the same. Today we will discuss some practical aspects to sharing our faith, and what things can destroy our efforts. Also…WHEEL!
v Remember Mathew 28:16-20 – The Great Commission: “…go and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you…” à Jesus commands us to witness, or share our faith.
ACCOMMODATE YOURSELF
Accommodate (Webster’s Dictionary) – to adapt or make fit or suitable; accommodating – adapting oneself to the desires of others
1 Corinthians 9:19-22 (The Message)
Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized – whoever.
I didn’t take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ – but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I’ve become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life.
I did all this because of The Message. I didn’t just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!
1. We need to care about a wide range of people – __________
___________ ____________.
2. Entering “their world” does not mean we ____________
_________ __________________.
3. Do you want to be in on it?
UNNECESSARY STUMBLING BLOCKS
2 Corinthians 6:3
“We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.”
· Break this verse up and define every part of it:
1. “We”
2. “Stumbling Block”
3. “Anyone’s”
4. “Path”
5. “Our ministry”
6. “Discredited”
not just friends
lower our standards