JEWELS FROM SUNDAY SCHOOOL - ACTS 14:15 - INTENTIONAL SHARING

JEWELS FROM SUNDAY SCHOOL

Explore the Bible Curriculum – Winter 2017/2018

Session 2 – p.27

INTENTIONAL SHARING

Acts 14:15 (VOICE) Paul and Barnabas (shouting): Friends! No! No! Don’t do this! We’re just humans like all of you! We’re not here to be worshiped! We’re here to bring you good news—good news that you should turn from these worthless forms of worship and instead serve the living God, the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that they contain.

Susan: Paul was saying, “Gentlemen, we are mere men like you, nothing worthy of worship. Good News! We are here to introduce you to the one true living and authentic God who created the heavens, the earth, the sky, the sea, and everything in them!”

Susie: Susan and I point others to the living God via our website and blogs and try to be sure to include a concise gospel message frequently no matter what book(s) of the Bible we are studying.

Susan: Also, we hope to enjoy opportunities to at churches, conferences, and retreats to share our testimonies and proclaim God’s word to encourage fellow believers and to point seekers toward the one true God.

Susie: Personally, I want to more frequently share a verbal witness on a one on one basis as I go about doing everyday things—grocery shopping, picking up mail, pumping gas, etc.

INTENTIONAL WAYS TO SHARE

THE GOOD NEWS

·      When you open a conversation by remarking about the weather, segue to the fact that God controls the weather. Progress to the ability to know the all-powerful Creator.

·      In the doctors waiting area, strike up conversation with another patient. Really listen to their concerns with compassion. Express confidence in God’s ability to see you through and offer to pray with them. Possible move toward gospel presentation: “I sure am glad I know the Great Physician. Do you know Him? If not, please let me introduce you.”

·      Waiting in check-out line. Strike up a conversation with person behind you. Praise the Lord for an answered prayer. Their response will let you know if they are a brother or sister in Christ. If they do not seem to be, share in a nutshell. Perhaps carry a gospel tract or your own testimony on a small card to give to them. Put the name and address of your church on the back.

·      At the grocery store the other day, a lady just walked up and handed me a business card that said, “You are loved. Love in, fear out. God is in control. Trust Him. Worrying about tomorrow will take away today’s peace.” That was a nice thing, but I would put the church’s name and address or a link to a website that has a gospel presentation.

·      Take a new neighbor some baked goods and ask if they have a church home in the area yet. If not, invite them to your church. If they say they are not believers, ask them if you may tell them why you are a believer.

Other places to share:

·      Laundromat

·      Playground or indoor play area

·      Breakroom at work

Brainstorm your own ideas. Then get out there and share! We have found that simply smiling at passersby instead of keeping your head down can open up a conversation. Be in a constant attitude of prayer for opportunities to share the gospel. That is a prayer God wants to answer!