Building a Great Church Involves Outreach

Building a Great Congregation Involves Outreach
Part #7 and #8 of the “Building a Great Church” Series

Four Reasons for Outreach
The command from above. (Mark 16.15-16)
The plea from below. (Luke 16.19-31)

Four Reasons for Outreach
The plea from outside. (Acts 16.9-10)
The plea from inside. (2 Corinthians 5.14)

Keys to Remember
The growth of a congregation must first begin in the hearts and lives of each and every member.
Luke 12.48

Reasons Some Do Not Reach Out
Ignorance
Discouragement
Lack of zeal
Fear
Bad Experience
Indifference

5 Steps for Greater Outreach
Put yourself in the other person’s place.
Recognize their fate if unconverted (2 Thessalonians 1.7-9)
1 Corinthians 14.19

Make yourself available to people.
Acts 8.27-29 – Notice that Philip was available.
Schedule time for contact.

Make the first move.
Acts 8.30 – Notice that Philip ran.
We need to approach people, not only respond to them.
Remember what the Lord Himself said, “Go” (Mark 16.15)

Be thoughtful
Acts 8.30-34 – Where did Philip begin?
What was the message that was preached?

Be honest and precise.
Acts 8.34-35 – Notice the question and the response.
Remain on the topic of the person’s relationship with God.

Put yourself in the other person’s place.
Make yourself available

Make the first move
Be thoughtful
Be honest and precise

Building a Great Congregation Involves Outreach
Part #7 and #8 of the “Building a Great Church” Series

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Building a Great Church Involves Outreach

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