4. 3 Sessions
3 Questions
• Exploring
1. Why we should share our faith?
2. Who should we share our faith with?
3. What should we say?
5. Todays’ session
Why should we
share our faith?
1. Called to Go!
2. Our Role
3. Whole life evangelism
4. Not Ashamed!
5. Who God is.
6. Why should we
share our faith?
• The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18Jesus came and told his
disciples, “I have been given all authority in
heaven and on earth. 19Therefore, go and
make disciples of all the nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and the Son
and the Holy Spirit. 20Teach these new
disciples to obey all the commands I have
given you. And be sure of this: I am with
you always, even to the end of the age.”
7. 1. Called to Go!
• But the word ‘go’ is not the most
important word!
• ....... ‘Whilst you are going.... Make
disciples..’
• That is while we are about are every day
business / activity
• But why go? Can’t God do it on His own?
8. Why Go?
• Out of
– love for others - 2 Cor 5:14
– Passion for the truth – John 8:32
– Concern for the world – 1 Thess 5:1-3
– To honour Jesus Christ – 2 Thess 1:11-12
Look
up
1. Called to Go!
9. 2 Corinthians
5:14 says:
• Either way, Christ’s love controls
us. Since we believe that Christ
died for all, we also believe that
we have all died to our old life.
“Out of love for others”
1. Called to Go!
10. John 8:32 says:
“And you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you
free.”
“ ….out of a passion for the truth”
1. Called to Go!
11. 1 Thess 5:1-3 says:
….. 2For you know quite well that the day of the
Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief
in the night. 3When people are saying,
“Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster
will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant
woman’s labour pains begin. And there will be no
escape.
“ ….out of concern for the world”
1. Called to Go!
12. 2 Thess 1:11-12
says:
12Then the name of our Lord Jesus will
be honoured because of the way you live, and
you will be honoured along with him. This is all
made possible because of the grace of our God
and our Lord Jesus Christ.
“ ….to honour Jesus Christ”
13. 2. Our Role?
• Being Prepared!
• What is your personal role?
• What is your church’s role?
14. 1 Peter 3:15
• Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you to give the reason
for the hope that you have. But do this
with gentleness and respect,
15. Personally
• Being prepared to share the reason why
you believe.
• Faith in Jesus Christ is personal BUT NOT
private.
22. 4. Not Ashamed!
• Romans 1:16NLT 16For I am not ashamed
of this Good News about Christ. It is the
power of God at work, saving everyone
who believes—the Jew first and also the
Gentile.
23. It’s Gospel!
• Good News
• Romans 1:1 - 5NLT 1This letter is from Paul, a slave
of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and
sent out to preach his Good News. 2God promised
this Good News long ago through his prophets in the
holy Scriptures. 3The Good News is about his Son,
Jesus. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s
family line, 4and he was shown to be the Son of God
when he was raised from the dead by the power of
the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord. 5Through
Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as
apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has
done for them, so that they will believe and obey
him, bringing glory to his name.
4. Not Ashamed!
24. 5. Who God is?
• Loving
• Holy
• Faithful and Just
1 Peter 1:16
1 John 1:9
1 John 4:16
25. Todays’ session
Why should we
share our faith?
1. Called to Go!
2. Our Role
3. Whole life evangelism
4. Not Ashamed!
5. Who God is.
Spend 45 secs
(will auto enter ‘Lifestyle Christianity ‘after 3 secs)
“Welcome to Heartfelt is a three session lifestyle course which aims to help Christians as individuals and as church group feel more at ease about sharing your story about being a follower of Jesus Christ with other people.
During the course we will break up into small groups of 3 or 4 to discuss various questions and subjects.
We will help each other apply new skills and hone old ones!
We will pray for one another and for our friends and family.
We hope that you have come with and open heart and mind to what God wants to show us as we learn together.”
30 secs
(1 click)
<Read the statement out loud>
Sharing Jesus Christ with our friends, family and colleagues......
giving them the
gift of eternal life”
30secs or 3 mins
(1 click)
“Pauls letters were written to dear friends who whilst being by no means perfect, lived obviously Christ filled lives.
Let us share Christ naturally with others
Let us wear our heart on our sleeve”
Can split into groups at this point and ask “do we want to be or are we people with the letter of Christ written on heart?”
15 secs
(2 clicks, 2nd click emphasises point 1)
“We have three sessions entitled
Why we should share our faith?
Who should we share our faith with?
What should we say?”
(2 clicks)
“The Gospel of Matthew chapter 28 verses 18-20 says - <read>”
“Jesus said this just before he ascended to heaven, his final word to His followers, important things are said on leaving!
Why should we share our faith?
Some say our faith is personal and we don’t like to share it
We will learn that our faith in Jesus Christ is personal but not private and therefore public.
This might fill us with fear but let us journey with Christ as we discover what He wants us to do.”
(4 clicks)
We are called to go but the word ‘go’ is not the most important word
In the context of the passage it infers ‘as you are going about your everyday business…. Make disciples’
But why do we have to do it? If God is God, why cant he do it?
We’ll only spoil it we say…..
(5 clicks)
You need to get into groups of 3 or 4 now please
In your bibles please look up the following passages
2 Cor 5:14
John 8:32
1 Thess 5:1-3
2 Thess 1:11-12
Please don’t be embarrassed to use the contents page at the front of the bible to look up where each book can be found. – All of these passages can be found in the New Testament
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2 Thess 1: 11So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 12Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honoured because of the way you live, and you will be honoured along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
(3 clicks)
Being Prepared!
But how do we personally fit into this plan?
And how do we fit it as a church?
We will explore over the next three sessions
(4 clicks)
<get the groups to discuss what the term ‘evangelism’ means to them?>
(1 click)
To bring Good News
Does that make it sound better?
(5 clicks)
This takes us to a three stage question
Is that our – purpose – drive & reason d'être
We each have four main areas of existence in our lives
Family
Work
Social
And Evangelism
some of us my choose to replace evangelism with ‘church life’ or ‘religious views’
Ask people to draw / write on a piece of paper the sixe of each relevant to their lives
