Part 2 in the series "Mission Possible," a study of the missional attitudes, approaches, and methods of Jesus in bringing His message to the world.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWGeRgFa-hI

2. Utilizing the training received by observing the
attitudes, approaches, and methods of Jesus Christ,
each disciple will engage in bringing the gospel to
their own areas of influence. This shall be done
with loving attitudes, respect for those to whom
the gospel is presented, and a variety of methods
designed to attract people to Christ. We shall seek
to be persuasive without being deceptive or
manipulative.

3. 1. Cultivate Friendships.
2. Connect with People Where They Are.
3. Care for What People Have To Say.
4. Candidly Address the Root of People’s Problems.
5. Consider People’s Questions Seriously.
6. Confront People with the Choice to Believe
Without Coercion.

4. I. Jesus Cultivated Friendships.
A. Considered His Disciples To Be His Friends,
John 15:12-16.
True friends of Christ love each other.
True friends of Christ are willing to die for each
other.
True friends of Christ follow His instructions.
True friends of Christ know His business or
mission and join in it.

5. B. He Considered Judas His Friend,
Mat 26:47-50.
C. He Considered Himself a Friend of
“Sinners,” Mat 11:18-19.
D. He Came Seeking New Friends,
Mat 9:10-13.

6. II. He Connected with People
Where They Were.
A. The First Two Disciples Were Fishermen
at Work, Mark 1:14-18.
B. The Woman at the Well Was in the
Middle of an Errand, John 4:7-15.
C. A Person in the Crowd Came to Him with
a Complaint, Luke 12:13-23.

7. Where do we find people who would benefit from
knowing Christ?
In the workplace
In a public place
In “chance” conversations where “issues” are
raised. Be careful about becoming
argumentative rather than instructive.
In hospitals
Everywhere

8. III. Jesus Cared for What Seekers
Had to Say.
A. Jesus Listened to Nicodemus’ Questions,
John 3:1-15.
B. Jesus Listened to the Samaritan woman at
the well, John 4:7-26.

9. Listening Skills
Listen for statements which indicate
curiosity.
Build on the curiosity with spiritual truth
that will inspire a spiritual answer.
Answer the initial question.
Lead the discussion to the ultimate truth
that eternal life is found only by trusting in
Christ.

10. B. He Listened to The Disciples As …
1. They reported on their adventures in the
ministry, Luke 9:1-2, 10. See also Mark
9:17-18, 27-29; Mat 17:19-20.
2. They offered their solutions to challenges
in ministry in order to frame a
“teachable” moment, Mat 14:14-21.
3. They answered His questions to lead
them to spiritual enlightenment,
Mat 16:13-16.

11. 4. They expressed grief over apparent
defeat, Luke 24:13-32. See also John
14:2-3; 1 Pet 4:12-13.

12. IV. Jesus Candidly Addressed the
Root of People’s Problems.
A. It Was Not the Paralytic’s Ill Health; It
Was His Sin, Mat 9:2-7.
B. It Was Not the Rich Man’s Devotion to
the Law; It Was His Devotion to His
Riches, Mark 10:17-22.
(See Mat 22:37-40.)

13. V. Jesus Considered People’s Questions Seriously.
A. The Pharisees and Sadducees: “Is it right to
pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay
or shouldn't we?”
Mark 12:15-17.
B. The Lawyer: “What must I do to inherit
eternal life?”, Luke 10:25-37.
C. Note Every Christian’s Responsibility in
1 Pet 3:15. (Be ready to give an answer.)

14. VI. Jesus Confronted People with the Choice to
Believe Without Coercion.
A. His Disciples Were to Follow His Example,
Luke 9:1-5.
B. He Did Not Punish Those Who Refused. He
Simply Moved On, Luke 9:51-56.
C. He Let People Make Their Own Choice, Only
Warning Them of the Cost of Following
Him, Luke 9:23-25.

15. There is a place for pleading and convincing,
Acts 2:40. (See also Acts 9:22.)
Peter’s Example: Acts 2:36-40
The message to be preached: “Repent and
be baptized, every one of you, in the name
of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
sins.”
The gift to be received:
“You will receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit.”

16. The availability of the promise:
“For you and your children and for all
who are far off--for all whom the Lord
our God will call.”
The seriousness of the message:
“With many other words he warned
them; and he pleaded with them, "Save
yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

17. Conclusion
When Jesus approaches you, understand
that . . .
1. He comes as a friend.
2. He meets you where you are.
3. He cares for what you have to say and your
concerns.

18. 4. He wants to get to the heart of the
issues in your life.
5. He understands you may have questions.
6. He will not force you to follow Him, but
He will try to persuade you because of
the consequences if you decide not to—
It is always YOUR choice.

19. by Steve Green
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXfe6HKYrpk