Sermon Outline
- We have a hope in Christ that we are called to proclaim to the world
- We have been saved from our sins (Mt 1:21)
- We have been adopted into God’s family (Eph 1:5)
- We have been granted eternal life and the promise of living with God in unhindered fellowship (Jn 5:24, 1Cor 1:9)
- So what keeps us from sharing this hope with others?
- 3 Fears – perception, knowledge, rejection
- How perceived/Embarrassed
- Don’t know enough – i.e. fear of failure (Jn 4:35, 1Pet 3:15, Rom 1:16)
- Rejection
- Lack of Love (Jn 14:15, Mt 5:44)
- Unbelief and its Antidote (2Cor 5:18-19, Rom 10:14-15)
- 3 Fears – perception, knowledge, rejection
- Sharing our Hope in Christ is really quite easy…
- Begins in Prayer (Col 4:2-4)
- Devotion to Prayer
- Watchfulness in Prayer through day
- Thankful Heart all God is doing, has done, will do.
- Prayer for others sharing faith (Col 4:3)
- Prayer for open doors
- There is debate in the scholarly world about what open doors means
- Ask for chances generally and specifically
- Ask others to pray with you for open doors.
- Prayer for Clarity of presentation (Col 4:4)
- Takes Walking with unbelievers (Col 4:5)
- Asking Wise Questions (Col 4:5)
- Reclaiming our time (Col 4:5)
- Speak grace
- Adding salt
- Begins in Prayer (Col 4:2-4)
- Be prepared to answer to telling your story
- 4 minutes
- 1 min on life before Christ/struggles/thoughts/ who you were
- 1 min on how came to faith/circumstances/people/need
- 1 min on how Christ changed you
- 1 min on what God is doing in you now/ growing edges
- 4 minutes
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