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Well look at the many simple things that we can
say I want you to be able to say, I could
say that! about some of these
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We are commanded to sayCome.
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Rev 221717 And the Spirit and the bride say,
"Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And
let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let
him take the water of life freely. NKJV
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Rev 2217 3 Separate Participants17 And the
Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him
who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts
come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of
life freely. NKJV
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Rev 2217 Of the 3, here is our part it is
the only part we can control!17 And the Spirit
and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who
hears say,"Come!" And let him who thirsts come.
Whoever desires, let him take the water of life
freely. NKJV
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I will call saying Comea Gentle Touch
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What do you do when a sales person pushes too
hard?Spiritual invitations must be gentle
touches not hard pushing lectures. II Tim. 224
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• 2 Tim 224-25
• 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but
  be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in
  humility correcting those who are in opposition,
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Col 45 A Key Commandment of God 5 Walk in
wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming
the time. NKJV
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To do a wiser invitation better,write out 2 or
3 tonight or tomorrowand, in time, write 5 or
10!
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• There are many levels of saying
• Come in a better way!

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Level One The Starter LevelJust Give A Simple
Come!
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Just Give A Simple Come!The Starter
LevelOne of these days, why dont you come and
go to church with me?
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Just Give A Simple Come!A Great Students
TouchHey, come and go to church with me Sunday!
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Just Give A Simple Come!One of these days,
you should come and visit us at
_______________.?
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Just Give A Simple Come!I could say
that!One of these days, why dont you bring
your Bible and come and visit us at
_______________.?
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Second LevelStart to add helpful elementsAdd
a small element of curiosity
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Add an element of curiosityStart with come and
seeor come check it out
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If it is wise for Jesus to sayCome and
see!it is a powerful expression that any
Christian could learn and say.
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John 135-3835 Again, the next day, John stood
with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at
Jesus as He walked, he said," Behold the Lamb of
God!" 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and
they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and
seeing them following, said to them, "What do you
seek?"They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which is to
say, when translated, Teacher), "where are You
staying?"
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John 13939 He said to them, "Come and see."
They came and saw where He was staying, and
remained with Him that day (now it was about the
tenth hour). NKJV
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Philip said Come and seeto Nathanael when he
objected to Philips initial touch in John 146.
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It does not have to be smooth or brilliant!
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Anyone Can Say______, bring your Bible to
___________ and see if you dont learn something
from the Bible that God wants you to know!
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At any negative comment, sayWhy dont you come
and see for yourself?
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You can add phrases such asWhy dont youbring
your Bible andcome and see for yourself?
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You can add phrases such asWhy dont you come
for about 4 weeks and see for yourself?
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Third LevelLearn toAdd some warmth and love!
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Third LevelOr Learn toBuild a Warm Bridge
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I sure like your kids. And I like how hard you
are working at being a good mother. Bring your
kids to Bible Classes at the ___________ Church
of Christ down on ____________. Bring them about
4 weeks and see what they learn.
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• Kindness Phrases - Openers
• I appreciate how much you love your family
• You are a good moral man
• You are a really hard worker
• Jim, do you know that you would not have to
  change much to be a Christian
• I appreciate your _______
• honor to whom honor Rom. 137

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• After a word of kindness
• You can ask someone you dont know well Where do
  you go to church?
• Or give an immediate invitation to someone you
  know better

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You are one of the hardest working people in this
whole office. Where do you go to church? If
you are every looking for __________ you ought to
visit the______________!
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You are one of the hardest working people in this
whole office, you need to meet the good people at
the ______________. Bring your Bible a few weeks
and see how much you learn!
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Fourth Level Tell them about some good clear
benefits!
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What spiritual elements would benefit them the
most?Bible Classes for their childrenGodly
help for their marriageJoys of salvationPeace
of forgiven sinsHelp to handle out of control
desiresWisdom that the Bible givesBenefits,
help of learning how to pray
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I sure like your kids. You are working at being a
good mother. What they need now is great Bible
stories and Bible teaching. That is what
establishes values! The best place I know of for
that is at the ___________ Church of Christ down
on ____________. Bring them about 4 weeks and see
what they learn.
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See the benefits for a friend or familyWrite
them outPut the warmth inTell them about the
benefitsTell them where it can be found
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I could say that!
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The first two values you stress in your
invitations are aboutBible preaching andBible
Classes!
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Let me stop my list and emphasize an Important
point!Prospects around us almost never come
unless they are invited by a good moral member
that they respect.
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Sometimes it is one person removed from a good
moral member -Lady in Sunnyvale was invited
numerous times 8 to 10 years earlier.Chiropract
ic student who was told where to go by a fellow
student who did not go herself
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Now back to how you can improve your invitations
with questions!
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Fifth LevelQuestions are great. Jesus wisely
used them often.Find the right question!
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You Can AskBible stories really build
childrens morals! How much would you like for
your kids to really learn the Bible and its great
moral values? The best place I know around here
that teaches the Bible well is ______________.
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You can learn to ask a formative questionOne
that plants a value in their mind!

• You are doing a great job with your kids. What
  things are you interested in more for your
  children An education for a great job or for
  them to develop moral strength and character for
  a good life?
• Moral strength comes from Bible stories! The best
  teaching of Bible stories around here is at
  ________.

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You Can AskHow much would you like to learn
more about the Bible? (Reply) Well, I need
to! If you want to learn the Bible, there is
a kind preacher at ________. He really uses the
Bible. You could bring your Bible and check him
out a few Sundays and see how much you learn. The
Bible will really touch you!
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You Can AskHow much would you like to learn
more about the Bible? (Negative Reply) Well when
you are ready to learn the Bible, there is a kind
preacher at ________. He really uses the Bible.
You should bring your Bible and check him out
and see how much you learn. The Bible will really
do you a lot of good!
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Paint a value in their mind with questions. Get
them thinking about a powerful motivation.
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This question was asked to a father who gave his
life to his children but didnt take them to
Bible Classes or to worship services.When do
you have the best brain?
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When do you have the best brain?It is when you
are four years old!
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Questions for Former Attend-ersWhat were the
really good things to you when you went to
church?Do you miss them?Do you know how much
you would get today if you went?
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Sixth LevelYou can tell a story!What do you
remember the best an explanation or a story?
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Seventh LevelBring a Spiritual Value to
MindI appreciate your interest in religion!I
suppose you know your Bible well?
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How well do you know your Bible on a scale of 1
to 10?Would you like to know it better?A
friend of mine and I are planning to get together
to read some from the Bible and, if you are
interested, we would love to have you sit in with
us and three or four others.
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If your child died now, where do you think they
would go for eternity?
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If your child died now, where do you think they
would go for eternity?If you died now, where do
you think you would be forever?
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If your child died now, where do you think they
would go for eternity?If you died now, where do
you think you would be forever?If your child
died 20 years from now, where do you think they
would be in eternity?
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Eighth Level You can ask for permission!
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Asking for PermissionIf I knew some verses in
the Bible that you really ought to read, would
you want me to show them to you?
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Asking for PermissionIf I knew something in the
Bible that was really, really important for you
to know, would you want me to show those verses
to you?
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If you dont get permission, rememberWell,
remember that I asked, and if you are ever
interested, say something to me, and we can check
those verses out.
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Asking for Permission for Repeated TouchesIve
told you a number of times about things at _____,
and Im not trying to nag you into coming. If it
bothers you and you would rather I didnt say
anything about it, I wont say another word!
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Ninth LevelCan you describe present and future
feelings?
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Can you tell someone how great it is to be
forgiven of your sins?
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Can you tell someone how exciting and humbling
worship will be in heaven?
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Can you tell someone how overwhelming
Judgmentwill be?
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Can you tell someone what you get from the Lords
Supper every Sunday
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Can you tell someone what you get from the Lords
Supper every Sunday or the effect on you of
worshipping God, blending with others and
teaching in singing?
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Could you start with the simple,Write some
out,and knowI Could Say That!?
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• Do at least one or two tonight or tomorrow and
  others later.

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This is very, very, veryimportant!
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• If you dont write them out, most people will
  never start inviting.