The Urgency of Sharing Today

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The Urgency of Sharing Today
The Day and Hour are Unknown. Read
Matthew 2436-44.
The lost are quickly bound for hell.
Read Matthew 1340.
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The Urgency of Sharing Today
Time is not promised!
Regularly ask yourself these two questions

• If that person dies today, have I shared what I
  was called to share with them?

• If I die today, did I tell everyone I could
  about the Lord?

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The Urgency of Sharing Today
Personal growth experiences

• My story

• Waynes story

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FoundationWhat to Share
The way to heaven is found in Jesus
"I am the way and the truth and the life. Noone
comes to the Father except through Me.
- Jesus Read John 144-6.
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What to Share

• We are sinners.

• God is perfect.

• Sin separates us from God.

• The cost of our sin is death -- hell.

• To reunite with God, our sin had to be paid for.

• We could not pay this heavy price on our own.

• Out of love, Jesus paid our sin debt on the
  cross.

• Through faith in Christ, we are reunited with
  God.

• We will spend eternity in heaven with Him.

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FoundationWhat to Share
Salvation comes through belief in Jesus
sacrifice
That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is
Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised
Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is
with your heart that you believe and are
justified, and it is with your mouth that you
confess and are saved. Romans 109-10
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FoundationWhat to Share
There is new life in Christ
By this Gospel you are saved that Christ died
for our sins according to the Scriptures, that
He was buried, that He was raised on the third
day 1 Corinthians 152-4a
We were therefore buried with Him through
baptism into death in order that we too may
have new life. Romans 64
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The Holy Spirits Help
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us
He will provide us with power. But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you
and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth." Acts 18
He will go before us to convict them of
sin. When He comes, He will convict the world of
guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and
judgment. John 168
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The Holy Spirits Help
He will provide the words to speak.
But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will
guide you into all truth. He will not speak on
His own He will speak only what He hears, and He
will tell you what is yet to come. John
1613
But make up your mind not to worry beforehand
how you will defend yourselves. For I will give
you words and wisdom that none of your
adversaries will be able to resist or
contradict. Luke 2114-15
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The Holy Spirits Help
How have you recognized the Holy Spirits help
in your life? when sharing your faith?
How did you feel as a result?
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Various Witnessing Styles
Relational evangelism Moments in trusting
relationships.
Lifestyle evangelism Causing others to ask
questions by your life.
Servant evangelism Serving as Christ did,
giving Him the credit.
Invitational evangelism Inviting others to
church.
Witnessing tools Carrying a conversation
starter like a bracelet.
Testimonial evangelism Telling your story!
Situational evangelism Allowing the Holy Spirit
to lead your style in each unique situation.
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Recognizing your Natural Style

• Hear what works for others.

• Observe their styles and mimic them.

• Accept affirmation from others about your gifts.

• Discover what feels comfortable and initiate
  these situations.