Evangelism doesn't have to be scary; it is simply about building bridges for the gospel.

1. 1 Corinthians 9:19-20
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make
myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as
possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win
the Jews. To those under the law I became like
one under the law (though I myself am not
under the law), so as to win those under the law.
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2. 1 Corinthians 9:21-22
To those not having the law I became like one
not having the law (though I am not free from
God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to
win those not having the law. To the weak I
became weak, to win the weak. I have become
all things to all men so that by all possible means
I might save some.
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3. 1 Corinthians 9:23-25
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may
share in its blessings. Do you not know that in a
race all the runners run, but only one gets the
prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
Everyone who competes in the games goes into
strict training. They do it to get a crown that will
not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last
forever.
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4. 1 Corinthians 9:26-27
Therefore I do not run like a man running
aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the
air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so
that after I have preached to others, I myself will
not be disqualified for the prize.
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6. One strategy for evangelism is
BUILDING BRIDGES
Paul says, “I am FLEXIBLE, it doesn’t always need to
be my way…
Various APPROACHES but one purpose.
Being flexible is not the same as ADOPTING a lifestyle
contrary to Christ.

7. Part of being flexible is being willing
to look past DIFFERENCES.
Building bridges entails meeting people where they
are, not where we WISH them to be.
The biggest obstacle we face today is the culture’s
PERCEPTION that Christians are…

8. Building bridges comes down to
being flexible and looking past
differences to develop FRIENDSHIPS
Look at places you already are. It doesn’t always
require ADDING to your calendar.
Look for new opportunities with things that you
ENJOY.
Consider INVITING others to join you in things you
are already doing.

9. Building bridges means CHOOSING
to do life with others for the purpose
of the gospel.
Who are you BUILDING a bridge to, to be Christ for?

10. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Evaluate where I may need to be more flexible in
relation to others
( ) Ask Christ to help me see people through His eyes.
( ) Look for an opportunity to develop a friendship with a
nonchristian.
( ) Identify where I need to “get into shape” in my
Christian walk.
( ) Other________________________