Living Christ’s Mission Building People and Transforming Lives CHURCH NAME.

Living Christ’s Mission

Building People and Transforming LivesCHURCH NAME


Session One: Knowing His Purpose

I. Biblical Basis For Your Life Mission

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Key Observations:1. The mission is a ___________ -not a

suggestion.

2. The mission is for ____________ who is a Christian –not optional participation.

COMMAND

EVERYONE

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Key Observations:3. The mission is to reach _____ people in all

times –no one to be left unreached.

4. The mission is accomplished through the power of the _____________ -we cannot do it alone.

ALL

HOLY SPIRIT

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The New Testament Writers Reinforce Our Mission Paul – “Be ________________!”

Peter – “Be ready to _________ everyone!”

John – “_____ what you have seen and heard!”

Jude – “_________ them out of the fire!”

AMBASSADORSANSWER

TELL

SNATCH

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II. The Need: Present Church Realities

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During The Past Ten Years:• All protestant denominations in the USA

declined ____%.

• While the population in the USA increased ____%.

9.5

11.4

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How Protestant Churches are Growing in America

• ___ out of 20 churches are plateaued or declining.

• Only 1 in 20 is growing by ______________ growth.

17

CONVERSION

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III. Why Share Your Faith In God?

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Why Share Our Faith in God?1. Because we are to live in _____________

to Christ.

2. Because lost people will spend __________ in Hell.

3. Because of God’s ______ for us.

4. Because ____ love God.

OBEDIENCE

ETERNITYLOVE

WE

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Why Share Our Faith in God?5. Because winning the lost brings ____

to God.

6. Because we are called to be ________________ for Christ.

7. Because the harvest is ready and ___________.

JOY

AMBASSADORS

PLENTIFUL

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IV. Reaching The Unchurched

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How Can We Reach Spiritually Lost People?

1. _______

2. ______________

3. _____

4. _______________

LISTENUNDERSTANDFEELAUTHENTICITY

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Building Bridges Be _____________

Be ______________

Be ____________

Be ___________

INTERESTEDINTENTIONALAUTHENTIC

RELEVANT

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Building Bridges Be __________

Be _________

Be ____________

INSPIREDPATIENTPREPARED

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Session Two: Sharing His Story

I. Personal Preparation For Successfully Sharing His Story

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Be personally _____________ to Christ.

Be free from ________________ sin.

Be filled with the ______ ________.

Be prepared to ________________ your faith in Christ.

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COMMITTEDUNCONFESSED

HOLY SPIRIT

COMMUNICATE



II. Four Facts: Discovering Meaning On Your Spiritual Journey

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Fact 1: God Has a ________.God has a plan and purpose for our lives.

LifeJohn 10:10

Hope/PeaceRomans 5:1

GOD

US

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PLAN



Fact 2: We Have a _____________.We have a problem that keeps us from God’s plan.

LifeJohn 10:10


GOD

USSin

Romans 3:23

DeathRomans 6:23

JudgmentHebrews 9:27

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PROBLEM



Fact 3: God Has The ______________.God has the solution to our problem.

LifeJohn 10:10


GOD

USSin

Romans 3:23

DeathRomans 6:23


CHRISTLoves

1 Peter 3:18

DiedRomans 5:8

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SOLUTION



Fact 4: We Have to _____________.The choice is ours to accept God’

BELIEVEJohn 3:16

Romans 10:9-10

LifeJohn 10:10


GOD

USSin

Romans 3:23

DeathRomans 6:23


CHRISTLoves

1 Peter 3:18

DiedRomans 5:8

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RESPOND



Explaining What Has Happened1. You are _______ from the sentence of

death.

2. Jesus Christ has taken up ____________ in your heart.

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SAVED

RESIDENCE



Explaining What Has Happened3. Jesus has ___________ you of all your

sins.

4. You have __________ life.

5. You have become a _______ of God.

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FORGIVEN

ETERNALCHILD



III. First Steps For Your New Christian Friend

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First Steps For Your New Christian Friend

1. Be ___________ in water.

2. Study the Bible ____________ to know Christ better.

3. Talk to God in prayer _______.

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BAPTIZEDREGULARY

DAILY



First Steps For Your New Christian Friend

4. Seek the ___________ of the Holy Spirit.

5. Tell others about your new _______ in Christ.

6. __________, ___________, and _______ with other Christians.

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INFILLINGFAITH

WORSHIP CONNECT SERVE



IV. Tips To Remember When Sharing Your Faith

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Tips To Remember When Sharing Your Faith

1. Show a genuine ___________ in the other person as a friend.

2. Share your faith with ______.

3. Overcome fear with _______.

4. Adapt to the __________ you are speaking to.

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INTEREST

LOVE

FAITHPERSON



Tips To Remember When Sharing Your Faith

5. Be wise and _________.

6. Be prepared and _________.

7. Refuse to ________.

8. Trust God for __________.

9. ______ for the people you witness to.CHURCH NAME

GENTLE

PATIENTARGUE

RESULTSPRAY


Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

I. The Church And The Mission Field

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Session Three: Knowing The UnchurchedCHURCH NAME

Common Myths About The UnchurchedMyth #1: The unchurched are not interested in

____________ things; they are only interested in themselves and making money.

SPIRITUAL



Common Myths About The UnchurchedMyth #2: The unchurched are lacking any

________ ______________ and will only make decisions based on what feels good to them.

Myth #3: The unchurched don’t care about _______ and are perfectly content to live by their own rules.

MORAL CONSCIENCE

TRUTH



Common Myths About The UnchurchedMyth #4: The unchurched are only interested

in ______________ and what will affect them personally.

Myth #5: The unchurched are not interested in attending a _________ __________ even if a friend would invite them.

THEMSELVES

CHURCH SERVICE



Reasons People Give For Not Attending Church

1. There is no ________ in attending (74%)

2. Churches have too many ____________ (61%)

3. I do not have the ______ (48%)

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VALUE

PROBLEMS

TIME




4. I am simply not ______________ (42%)

5. Churches ask for ________ too frequently (40%)

6. Church services are usually _________ (36%)

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INTERESTED

MONEY

BORING




7. Churches hold no _____________ for the way I live (34%)

8. I do not believe in God, or I am _________ that God exists (12%)

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RELEVANCE

UNSURE



II. Listening To The Unchurched

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Listening To The Unchurched I am ____________ of church, but I am

interested in God.

I am ___________ adrift, but I am secretly looking for an anchor in my life.

I do not understand the _______ _________ of Christianity and have many questions about my own beliefs.

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SKEPTICAL

MORALLY

BASICBELIEFS



Listening To The Unchurched I am less interested in knowing “Is

Christianity ______?” and want to know instead, “Does Christianity _______?”

I am searching for more than simply head knowledge, I want to ______________ something real.

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TRUEWORK

EXPERIENCE



Listening To The Unchurched I am not loyal to denominations, but I am

attracted to where people’s ________ are being met.

I am not interested in being someone’s __________, but I would be interested in being someone’s _________.

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NEEDS

PROJECTFRIEND



Hints On How To Relate To The Unchurched Avoid at all cost the use of ____________

__________ and “pat answers” to their questions.

Build relationships that demonstrate authentic _____________ and genuine love.

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RELIGIOUSCLICHÉS

FRIENDSHIP



Hints On How To Relate To The Unchurched Be quick to ask questions and slow to

______ _________.

Live your Christian life in such a way that it will be ______________ to unchurched people.

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GIVE ADVICE

ATTRACTIVE



III. Coming To Faith Is A Process

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Coming To Faith Is A Process Jesus understood that ____________

spiritually lost people is a process.

The apostle Paul understood that reaching spiritually lost people is a ___________.

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REACHING

PROCESS

1. R______



Christian Witness

2. Minister

3. R_______

Stages OfAdoption

1. Awareness

2. R___________

3. Interest

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EACH

ELEVANCE

ELATE

4. Communicate



Christian Witness

5. E____________

6. Nurture

Stages OfAdoption

4. T_____

5. Adoption

6. R____________

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RIAL

VANGELIZE

EINFORCEMENT



Open Windows During a ________ event.

During life ______________.

Following a _______.

Following the _______ of a child.

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CRISISTRANSITIONS

MOVE

BIRTH



Open Windows Following a __________.

During other times of ______.

During the years of _____________.

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DIVORCEPAIN

CHILD-CARE



IV. Developing Your Influence List

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To Be Successful In Evangelism:• We need goals to give us a ____________

• We need to be ________________ reminded to those goals to stay motivated.

• We need to _______ about specific people who need Christ.

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DIRECTIONCONSTANTLEY

CARE



Begin Praying for Your Influence List Daily

• Asking God for _______________ to minister to them.

• Asking God for _________ to make the most of the opportunities you have.

• Asking God for ____________ to share the gospel when the right opportunity comes.

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OPPORTUNITY

WISDOM

BOLDNESS


Session Four: Sharing Your Story

I. Why Share Your Personal Faith Story?

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Why Share Your Personal StoryYour story is _________.

Your story has _____________.

Your story __________________.

Your story ____________.

Your story is ____________.CHURCH NAME

UNIQUEINFLUENCE

COMMUNICATESCONNECTS

POWERFUL



II. Building Credibility

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We Build Credibility By:• Maintaining a __________ relationship with

Christ.

• Demonstrating _________ relationships to others.

• Living ________________, our words match our behavior.

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VIBRANT

LOVING

CONGRUENTLY



III. Developing Your Personal Faith Story

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Getting Started Write a draft of your faith story.

Share your faith story with a partner.

Refine your faith story.

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IV. Telling Your Story With Style

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Telling Your Story With Style Rehearse your story until it becomes

___________.

Share your story with _______________.

Smile often and maintain a pleasant ______________.

Be ___________________ not preachy.CHURCH NAME

NATURALENTHUSIASM

EXPRESSIONCONVERSATIONAL



Telling Your Story With Style Keep it ________.

________ your story to the person you are talking to.

Use _______ ___________ and clear illustrations.

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SHORTTAILOR

WORD PICTURES



Telling Your Story With Style Avoid ____________ statements.

Trust in the power and leading of the ______ _______.

Ask God to give you _________________ to tell your story, and then look for openings!

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DOGMATIC

HOLY SPIRITOPPORTUNITIES



V. Handling Excuses

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Handling ExcusesExcuse #1: I want to _______ my life.

Excuse #2: I’m a _______ person.

Excuse #3: The church is full of ______________.

Excuse #4: I’ve tried _________ and it’s not for me.

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ENJOYGOOD

HYPOCRITESCHURCH



Handling ExcusesExcuse #5: God could never __________

me.

Excuse #6: A loving God will not send us to ______.

Excuse #7: I worship God in ____ _______ ______.

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FORGIVE

HELLMY OWN

WAY



Suggestions For Responding To Questions

1. Resist placing your confidence in your _________ to answer people’s questions.

2. Recognize that people sometimes use questions as ________ ___________.

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ABILITY

SMOKE SCREENS



Suggestions For Responding To Questions

3. Remember that you cannot __________ people into accepting Christ.

4. Relate unresponsiveness to _________ condition not intellectual questions.

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REASON

MORAL

Living Christ’s MissionPresentation Index

Session One: Knowing His PurposeI.Biblical Basis For Your Life MissionII.The Need: Present Church RealitiesIII.Why Share Your Faith In God?IV.Reaching The Unchurched

Session Two: Sharing His StoryI.Personal Preparation For Successfully Sharing His StoryII.Four Facts: Discovering Meaning On Your Spiritual JourneyIII.First Steps For Your New Christian FriendIV.Tips To Remember When Sharing Your Faith

Session Three: Knowing The UnchurchedI.The Church And The Mission FieldII.Listening To The UnchurchedIII.Coming To Faith Is A ProcessIV.Developing Your Influence List

Session Four: Sharing Your StoryI.Why Share Your Personal Faith Story?II.Building CredibilityIII.Developing Your Personal Faith StoryIV.Telling Your Story With StyleV. Handling Excuses CHURCH NAME

Living Christ’s Mission Building People and Transforming Lives CHURCH NAME.

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