Living Christ’s Mission

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

2. Living Christ’s Mission Session One: Knowing His Purpose I. Biblical Basis For Your Life Mission CHURCH NAME

3. Living Christ’s Mission • Key Observations: • The mission is a ___________ -not a suggestion. • The mission is for ____________ who is a Christian –not optional participation. COMMAND EVERYONE CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

4. Living Christ’s Mission • 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 CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

5. Living Christ’s Mission • 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!” AMBASSADORS ANSWER TELL SNATCH CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

6. Living Christ’s Mission Session One: Knowing His Purpose II. The Need: Present Church Realities CHURCH NAME

7. Living Christ’s Mission • During The Past Ten Years: • All protestant denominations in the USA declined ____%. • While the population in the USA increased ____%. 9.5 11.4 CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

8. Living Christ’s Mission • 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 CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

9. Living Christ’s Mission Session One: Knowing His Purpose III. Why Share Your Faith In God? CHURCH NAME

10. Living Christ’s Mission • Why Share Our Faith in God? • Because we are to live in _____________ to Christ. • Because lost people will spend __________ in Hell. • Because of God’s ______ for us. • Because ____ love God. OBEDIENCE ETERNITY LOVE WE CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

11. Living Christ’s Mission • Why Share Our Faith in God? • Because winning the lost brings ____ to God. • Because we are called to be ________________ for Christ. • Because the harvest is ready and ___________. JOY AMBASSADORS PLENTIFUL CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

12. Living Christ’s Mission Session One: Knowing His Purpose IV. Reaching The Unchurched CHURCH NAME

13. Living Christ’s Mission • How Can We Reach Spiritually Lost People? • _______ • ______________ • _____ • _______________ LISTEN UNDERSTAND FEEL AUTHENTICITY CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

14. Living Christ’s Mission • Building Bridges • Be _____________ • Be ______________ • Be ____________ • Be ___________ INTERESTED INTENTIONAL AUTHENTIC RELEVANT CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

15. Living Christ’s Mission • Building Bridges • Be __________ • Be _________ • Be ____________ INSPIRED PATIENT PREPARED CHURCH NAME Session One: Knowing His Purpose

16. Living Christ’s Mission Session Two: Sharing His Story I. Personal Preparation For Successfully Sharing His Story CHURCH NAME

17. Living Christ’s Mission COMMITTED • Be personally _____________ to Christ. • Be free from ________________ sin. • Be filled with the ______ ________. • Be prepared to ________________ your faith in Christ. UNCONFESSED HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNICATE CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

18. Living Christ’s Mission Session Two: Sharing His Story II. Four Facts: Discovering Meaning On Your Spiritual Journey CHURCH NAME

19. Living Christ’s Mission US GOD Life John 10:10 Hope/Peace Romans 5:1 PLAN Fact 1: God Has a ________. God has a plan and purpose for our lives. CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

20. Living Christ’s Mission US GOD Life John 10:10 Hope/Peace Romans 5:1 Sin Romans 3:23 Death Romans 6:23 Judgment Hebrews 9:27 PROBLEM Fact 2: We Have a _____________. We have a problem that keeps us from God’s plan. CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

21. Living Christ’s Mission US GOD CHRIST Life John 10:10 Hope/Peace Romans 5:1 Loves 1 Peter 3:18 Died Romans 5:8 Sin Romans 3:23 Death Romans 6:23 Judgment Hebrews 9:27 SOLUTION Fact 3: God Has The ______________. God has the solution to our problem. CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

22. Living Christ’s Mission BELIEVE John 3:16 Romans 10:9-10 US GOD CHRIST Life John 10:10 Hope/Peace Romans 5:1 Loves 1 Peter 3:18 Died Romans 5:8 Sin Romans 3:23 Death Romans 6:23 Judgment Hebrews 9:27 RESPOND Fact 4: We Have to _____________. The choice is ours to accept God’ CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

23. Living Christ’s Mission • Explaining What Has Happened • You are _______ from the sentence of death. • Jesus Christ has taken up ____________ in your heart. SAVED RESIDENCE CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

24. Living Christ’s Mission • Explaining What Has Happened 3. Jesus has ___________ you of all your sins. 4. You have __________ life. 5. You have become a _______ of God. FORGIVEN ETERNAL CHILD CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

25. Living Christ’s Mission Session Two: Sharing His Story III. First Steps For Your New Christian Friend CHURCH NAME

26. Living Christ’s Mission • First Steps For Your New Christian Friend • Be ___________ in water. • Study the Bible ____________ to know Christ better. • Talk to God in prayer _______. BAPTIZED REGULARY DAILY CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

27. Living Christ’s Mission WORSHIP CONNECT SERVE • First Steps For Your New Christian Friend • Seek the ___________ of the Holy Spirit. • Tell others about your new _______ in Christ. • __________, ___________, and _______ with other Christians. INFILLING FAITH CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

28. Living Christ’s Mission Session Two: Sharing His Story IV. Tips To Remember When Sharing Your Faith CHURCH NAME

29. Living Christ’s Mission • Tips To Remember When Sharing Your Faith 1. Show a genuine ___________ in the other person as a friend. 2. Share your faith with ______. • Overcome fear with _______. • Adapt to the __________ you are speaking to. INTEREST LOVE FAITH PERSON CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

30. Living Christ’s Mission • Tips To Remember When Sharing Your Faith 5. Be wise and _________. 6. Be prepared and _________. 7. Refuse to ________. • Trust God for __________. • ______ for the people you witness to. GENTLE PATIENT ARGUE RESULTS PRAY CHURCH NAME Session Two: Sharing His Story

31. Living Christ’s Mission Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched I. The Church And The Mission Field CHURCH NAME

32. Living Christ’s Mission • Common Myths About The Unchurched Myth #1: The unchurched are not interested in ____________ things; they are only interested in themselves and making money. SPIRITUAL CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

33. Living Christ’s Mission • Common Myths About The Unchurched Myth #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 CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

34. Living Christ’s Mission • Common Myths About The Unchurched Myth #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 CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

35. Living Christ’s Mission • Reasons People Give For Not Attending Church • There is no ________ in attending (74%) • Churches have too many ____________ (61%) • I do not have the ______ (48%) VALUE PROBLEMS TIME CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

36. Living Christ’s Mission • Reasons People Give For Not Attending Church 4. I am simply not ______________ (42%) 5. Churches ask for ________ too frequently (40%) 6. Church services are usually _________ (36%) INTERESTED MONEY BORING CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

37. Living Christ’s Mission • Reasons People Give For Not Attending Church 7. Churches hold no _____________ for the way I live (34%) 8. I do not believe in God, or I am _________ that God exists (12%) RELEVANCE UNSURE CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

38. Living Christ’s Mission Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched II. Listening To The Unchurched CHURCH NAME

39. Living Christ’s Mission • 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. SKEPTICAL MORALLY BASIC BELIEFS CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

40. Living Christ’s Mission • 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. TRUE WORK EXPERIENCE CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

41. Living Christ’s Mission • 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 _________. NEEDS PROJECT FRIEND CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

42. Living Christ’s Mission • 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. RELIGIOUS CLICHÉS FRIENDSHIP CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

43. Living Christ’s Mission • 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. GIVE ADVICE ATTRACTIVE CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

44. Living Christ’s Mission Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched III. Coming To Faith Is A Process CHURCH NAME

45. Living Christ’s Mission • 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 ___________. REACHING PROCESS CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

46. Living Christ’s Mission Christian Witness Stages Of Adoption 1. R______ 1. Awareness EACH 2. Minister 2. R___________ ELEVANCE 3. R_______ 3. Interest ELATE CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

47. Living Christ’s Mission Christian Witness Stages Of Adoption 4. Communicate 4. T_____ RIAL 5. E____________ 5. Adoption VANGELIZE 6. Nurture 6. R____________ EINFORCEMENT CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

48. Living Christ’s Mission • Open Windows • During a ________ event. • During life ______________. • Following a _______. • Following the _______ of a child. CRISIS TRANSITIONS MOVE BIRTH CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

49. Living Christ’s Mission • Open Windows • Following a __________. • During other times of ______. • During the years of _____________. DIVORCE PAIN CHILD-CARE CHURCH NAME Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched

50. Living Christ’s Mission Session Three: Knowing The Unchurched IV. Developing Your Influence List CHURCH NAME