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Evangelism Evangelism Evangelism Evangelism How do I share Christ when most How do I share Christ when most How do I share Christ when most How do I share Christ when most don’t want to hear it? don’t want to hear it? don’t want to hear it? don’t want to hear it? 1 Corinthians 9

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Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 1. Evangelism is an outpouring of joy

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 1. Evangelism is an outpouring of joy 1 Corinthians 9:15 “But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me, for I would rather die than allow anyone to deprive me of this boast.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 1. Evangelism is an outpouring of joy 1 Corinthians 9:16 “I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 1. Evangelism is an outpouring of joy 1 Corinthians 9:17 “For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship.” (ESV)

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 1. Evangelism is an outpouring of joy 1 Corinthians 9:18 “What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 1. Evangelism is an outpouring of joy Pray that you would love the gospel •

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 1. Evangelism is an outpouring of joy Pray that you would love the gospel • Seek happiness in Jesus •

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people 1 Corinthians 9:19 “Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people 1 Corinthians 9:20-22 “To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law... So as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law… so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people Connect with people culturally • Acts 16:3 “Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people Connect with people culturally • Acts 17:22 “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an alter with this inscription: To the unknown God...”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people Connect with people culturally •

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people Connect with people culturally • Connect with people relationally •

Rosaria Butterfield “ Something else happened. Ken and his wife, Floy, and I became friends. We did book exchanges. We talked openly about sexuality and politics. They did not act as if such conversations were polluting them. They did not treat me like a blank slate.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism necessitates knowing the people Connect with people culturally • Connect with people relationally • Connect with people in love • 1 Corinthians 9:22 “I have become all things for all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 2. Evangelism is the door for God’s restoring work 1 Corinthians 9:22 “I have become all things for all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 3. Evangelism is the door for God’s restoring work God gives salvation • 1 Corinthians 9:22 “I have become all things for all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel.”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 3. Evangelism is the door for God’s restoring work God gives salvation • Acts 16:14 “The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. And after she was baptized, and her household as well…”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 3. Evangelism is the door for God’s restoring work God gives salvation • Romans 10:14-15 “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 3. Evangelism is the door for God’s restoring work God gives salvation •

Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World Sharing Christ with the World 3. Evangelism is the door for God’s restoring work God gives salvation • Pray that people would see Him •