This is Part 10 of Pastor Chuck Bernal’s message series, “Passages That Pump Me Up”. In this message Pastor Chuck shared the 5 most importants things we can do to reach people who don't know Christ - and how we can become more effective in our mission. This messsage was delivered at LifePointe Church in Crowley, TX on Sunday, August 2, 2015.

1. THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS
WE CAN DO TO REACH PEOPLE
FOR CHRIST
Passages That Pump Me Up
Message Series - Part 10
08-02-15 - Pastor Chuck Bernal
The most overlooked principle for church
growth is we have to love people the way
Jesus did. That’s it! The motive behind
everything we do at LifePointe is that we
love and care about lost people. The reason Jesus attracted such large crowds is
because He loved people. To reach non-Christians, we have to move outside our
comfort zone and do things that often feel awkward and uncomfortable. It takes
unselfish people to grow a church. Lost people have a lot of problems and their lives are
messy.
Bridging the ___________________ gap– Does our Christianity _________?
Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Mind your own business, and earn your own living, as
we told you before. If you do these things, then those who are not believers will respect
the way youlive. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 – ETRV)
KEY THOUGHT: We have to __________ the right to be _____________!
We reachthe lost by our __________ but even more so by our __________
People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing
wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to
God on the day when Christ comes again.
(1 Peter 2:12 – NCV)
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty
again? . . . “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither
do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives
light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that
they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16 – NLT)
Be _________________________ Do _________________________
KEY THOUGHT:OurChristianity shouldbe ___________________________
before we ever open our mouths!
We must be_______________, be ________________ & be ________________
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every
opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the
right response for everyone. (Colossians 4:5-6– NLT)

2. Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside the Christian faith. Make the
most of your opportunities. Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that
youknow howto answer everyone.
(Colossians 4:5-6 – GWT)
KEY THOUGHT: Non-Christians are very open to our message if we
____________________ it in the right way
We should do _________________ we canto reachthose who needJesus
I have freely and happily become a servant of any and all so that I can win them to
Christ. When I am with the Jews I seem as one of them so that they will listen to the
Gospel and I can win them to Christ. When I am with Gentiles . . . I don’t argue, even
though I don’t agree, because I want to help them. When with the heathen I agree with
them as much as I can and so, by agreeing, I can win their confidence and help them too . .
. Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me
tell him about Christ and let Christ save him. I do this to get the Gospel to them and also
for the blessing I myself receive when I see them come to Christ. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23 -
LB)
KEY THOUGHT:Ifreachingpeople for Christ isnot a priorityin our lives
we are missing ahuge ________________________
SharingJesus is an awesome ________________ & ______________________
I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. That is
why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. For I am not
ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone
who believes: first tothe Jew, then to the Gentile.
(Romans 1:14-16 - NIV)
Overwhelming __________________ All consuming ____________________
Undergirding ________________________
KEY THOUGHT: The Gospel has the powerto change anyone’slife,if
we just ____________________________ it
Bridging the credibility gap – Does our Christianity credibility?
KEY THOUGHT: We have to earn the right tobe heard!
We reachthe lost by our wordsbut evenmore so by our lives
Be different Do something

3. KEY THOUGHT:OurChristianity shouldbe obvious
before we ever open our mouths!
We must be purposeful,be proactive & be prepared
KEY THOUGHT: Non-Christians are very open to our message if we
present it in the right way
We should do everything we canto reachthose who needJesus
KEY THOUGHT:Ifreachingpeople for Christ isnot a priorityin our lives
we are missing ahuge blessing
SharingJesus is an awesome privilege& responsibility
Overwhelming burden All consuming passion
Undergirding conviction
KEY THOUGHT: The Gospel has the powerto change anyone’slife,if
we just share it