ANNOUNCEMENTS Brother Heath Robertson. COLOSSIANS 4:2-6 Brother Doug Boike

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Brother Heath Robertson

COLOSSIANS 4:2-6

Brother Doug Boike

#277Precious Words

Brother Charles Chandler

OPENING PRAYER

Brother Clyde Holloway

#112Teach Me Thy Way


#407He Leadeth Me


SERMON

Brother Harold Comer

Common Awareness and Approval in a Large Urban Area On Any One

Point, Secular or Religious, Depends on the Amount of Expressed Approval (Noise) from Knowledgeable People!

Common Awareness and Approval in a Large Urban Area On Any One

Point, Secular or Religious, Depends on the Amount of Expressed Approval (Noise) from Knowledgeable People!

How do you select one professional out of 50 possibilities?

How do you choose a professional (doctor, lawyer, workman) (or a business, restaurant or school) out of 50 possibilities when you don’t know any of them well?

You ask people who should know about which ones are the best

ones!

Many churches with entertainment, minimal

expectations, gyms, social programs and contemporary

music are not growing –

Many churches with entertainment, minimal


music are not growing –

but their membership is not talking about their activities.

Some churches with entertainment, minimal


music are growing –

Some churches with entertainment, minimal


music are growing –

but their membership is talking with excitement about their

activities.

The churches that are growing today are the congregations that are excited about their work and

are trained and stirred to say many good things about that

group!

We’ll 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

We are commanded to say“Come”.

Rev 22:17

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

Rev 22:17 3 Separate Participants

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

Rev 22:17 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

Saying “Come” To A

Sunday Worship ServiceBible Classes

Neighborhood Bible StudyTopical Class

Lectureship/Special SpeakerGreat Singing

Personal Study

I will call saying “Come”

a “Gentle Touch”

What do you do when a sales person pushes too hard?

What do you do when a sales person pushes too hard?

Spiritual invitations must be “gentle touches” not hard

pushing lectures. II Tim. 2:24

2 Tim 2:24-25

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,

NKJV

Col 4:5 A Key Commandment of God

5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the

time. NKJV

To do a wiser invitation better,

write out 2 or 3 tonight or tomorrow

and, in time, write 5 or 10!

Then start to practice the simpler invitations!

Then start to practice the simpler invitations!

Aim to get 100 practice “touches” under your belt!

There are many levels of saying

”Come” in a better way!

Level One The Starter Level

Just Give A Simple “Come!”


The Starter Level

One of these days, why don’t you go to _________

with me?


A Great Student’s Touch

Hey, come and go to _________with me __________!


One of these days, you should

come and visit us

at _______________.?


“I could say that!”

One of these days, why don’t you

bring your Bible and come and

visit us at _______________.?

Second LevelStart to add helpful elements

Add a small element of curiosity

Add an element of curiosity

Start with “come and see”

or “come check it out”

If it is wise for Jesus to say

“Come and see!”

it is a powerful expression that any

Christian could learn and say.

John 1:35-38

35 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?" NKJV

John 1:39

39 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

Philip said “Come and see”

to Nathanael when he objected to

Philip’s initial touch in John 1:46.

It does not have to be

smooth or brilliant!

Anyone Can Say

______, why don’t you come and check out this

_______________/“great little church on 157.”

At any negative comment, say

Why don’t you come and see for yourself?

You can add phrases such as

Why don’t you…bring your Bible and…come and see

for yourself?

You can add phrases such as

Why don’t you …come for about 4 weeks… and see

for yourself?

Third Level

Learn to…

Add some warmth and love!

Third Level

Or Learn to…

Build a “Warm Bridge”

I sure like your kids. And I like how hard you are

working at being a good mother. You know what would be great for those kids? ______________

____________________!

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. 13:7

After a word of kindness

You can ask someone you don’t know well “Where do you go to church?” or “Where did you develop your moral

foundation?”

Or give an immediate invitation to someone you know better

You are one of the hardest working people in this whole

office. Have you ever thought about spiritual values?

If you are every looking for __________ you ought to

______________!

You are one of the hardest working people in this whole office, you need to meet the

good people at/in ______________.

Fourth Level

Tell them about some good clear benefits!

Ask yourself what spiritual elements would benefit them the most?

Bible Classes for their childrenGodly help for their marriage

Joys of salvationPeace of forgiven sins

Help to handle “out of control desires”Wisdom that the Bible gives

Benefits, help of learning how to pray

I sure like your kids. You are working at being a good

mother. If you are ever looking for a moral foundation for them, ___________ ____________. Bring them about 4 weeks and

see what they learn.

See the benefits for a friend or family

Write them out

Put the warmth in

Tell them about the benefits

Tell them where it can be found

I could say that!

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.

Sometimes it is one person removed from a good moral

member -

Lady in Sunnyvale was invited numerous times 8 to 10 years

earlier….

Chiropractic student who was told where to go by a fellow student who

did not go herself

You

P – Prospect U U

PW – Personal Worker U

PJ – Project C PW

C – Curious U C

U – Unconcerned PJ

UU U U

U U U U PW

C C U U U

U PJ U UU

P U U UU U

U U U C

U U U C

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PJ U U U U

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Now back to how you can improve your invitations with

questions!

Fifth Level

Questions are great. Jesus wisely used them often.

Find the right question!

You Can Ask A Mother

Bible stories really build children’s 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

______________.

You can learn to ask a formative question

One 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 ________.

You Can Ask A Seeking Person

Have you ever thought that you would like to learn more about the Bible? (Reply) “

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!

You Can Ask

How much would you like to learn more about the Bible? (Negative Reply) Well if you ever think you would like to learn the Bible, there is a great teacher 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!

Paint a value in their mind with questions. Get them thinking about

a powerful motivation.

Questions for Former “Attend-ers”

What were the really good things to you when you went to church?

Do you miss them?

Sixth Level

You can tell a story!

What do you remember the best –an explanation or a story?

Collect Stories

Practice Them

Drop Them In A Conversation!

Seventh Level

Bring a Spiritual Value to Mind

I appreciate your interest in religion!I suppose you know your Bible well?

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.

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?

Occasionally, there is a place for a tough question!


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?

Eighth Level

You can ask for permission!

Asking for Permission

If I knew some verses in the Bible that you really ought to read, would you want me to

show them to you?

Asking for Permission

If 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?

If you don’t get permission, remember…

“Well, remember that I asked, and if you are ever

interested, say something to me, and we can check those

verses out.”

Asking for Permission for Repeated Touches

I’ve told you a number of times about things at _____, and I’m not trying to nag you into coming. If it

bothers you and you would rather I didn’t say anything about it, I won’t

say another word!

Ninth Level

Can you describe present and future feelings?

If you have a great experience at a game, at work, at a

restaurant or on a trip, do you enjoy telling people about it?

If you have a great experience at a game, at work, at a

restaurant or on a trip, do you enjoy telling people about it?

Do most people enjoy hearing about a really good

experience?

Any good experience that pleases you or excites you or warms you is a pleasure to

describe.

Any good experience that pleases you or excites you or warms you is a pleasure to

describe.

Put that experience into interesting words!

Can you tell someone how great it is to be

forgiven of your sins?

Can you tell someone how exciting and

humbling worship will be in heaven?

Can you tell someone how overwhelming

Judgmentwill be?

Can you tell someone what you get from the Lord’s Supper every

Sunday

Can you tell someone what you get from the Lord’s Supper every

Sunday

or the effect on you of worshipping God,

blending with others and teaching in singing?

Could you start with the simple,

Write some out,

and know

“I Could Say That!”?

• Do at least one or two tonight or tomorrow and others later.

This is important!

• If you don’t write them out, most people will never start inviting.

Questions?

Write our something you could say good about the congregation here!

…about Bible Study

…about Worship

What is “Deliberate Practice”?

Willful practice with effort over and over in a vital skill!

Start

What questions occur to you?

Any negative comment, say

Why don’t you…come and see for yourself?

You can add phrases such as…bring your Bible and…

…come for about 4 weeks…

In broad terms 1 out of 100 associates is a prospect at any

one time.

Most people are not prospects.


How many are there around us?


How many are there around us?

Right now, only about 30 out of the 3,000 people around one

Christian is getting close to some step in our direction.

Don’t try to pick out the two or three people that you want to see saved the most and concentrate

your prayers and concern on them.

Don’t try to pick out the two or three people that you want to see saved the most and concentrate

your prayers and concern on them.

They probably are a long way from a prospect!

Thank you for the invitation!

This first period will be taught as a Bible Class.

Your questions are welcomed at anytime!

Brief Authority

Col 4:2-5

“Wisdom is regularly commanded and associated with evangelism

and reaching lost souls!”

Col 4:5

5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. NKJV

Wisdom is associated with soul saving!Eph 5:15-18

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. NKJV

Daniel 12:33 Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament,And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever.NKJV

4 things you have to do to find “Wisdom” and learn what you have to

do today to convert lost souls.

James 1:5-6Proverbs 1:20-21

Proverbs 8:1-6, 17

James 1:5-6

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting,

NKJV

Prov 1:20-21

20 Wisdom calls aloud outside;She raises her voice in the open squares. 21 She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the cityShe speaks her words:

NKJV

Prov 8:17

17 I love those who love me,

And those who seek me diligently will find me.

NKJV

Pray for WisdomListen to Her

Love HerSeek Her

What Has Changed?

What has changed in our world where it is so different from my

grandfather’s world 75 years ago?

Transportation

TransportationCommunication


Urbanization


UrbanizationProsperity



Daily Patterns



Daily PatternsExpectations



Daily PatternsExpectationsExperiences

What are the deep effects of these changes that have an effect on

our worship, edification and evangelism?

What are some major effects of these changes?

Busy


BusyUrbanized, Isolated



Less Spiritual, Know Less Bible



Less Spiritual, Know Less BibleChanged By Making Choices



Less Spiritual, Know Less BibleChanged By Making Choices

Fear, Frauds, Fakes

Biblical Rules About Change

I Corinthians 15:58

1 Cor 15:58

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

NKJV

1 Cor 15:58


NKJV

1 Cor 15:58-16:1


NKJV

Steadfast, Unmovable


Always Abounding in the Work


Always Abounding in the Work

Hard Work With Assurance

How much were the New Testament churches required to change to convert their world?

How ready are we to respond to our world?

What is needed today?


Desire


Desire

Wisdom


Desire

Wisdom

Training


Desire

Wisdom

Training


Desire

Wisdom

Training

Find A “Near Prospect”


Desire

Wisdom

Training


Disciple – Stimulate


Desire

Wisdom

Training


Disciple – Stimulate

Current “Process”



Event – Occasion to invite



Invitations



Invitations

Warm Welcomes



Invitations

Warm Welcomes

Worthy Event – worship, teaching, need



Invitations

Warm Welcomes


“Moral Certification” – remember, move



Invitations

Warm Welcomes


“Moral Certification” – remember, move

Teach, Baptize, Yr. Long Teaching

To think about!

Before we begin - Consider

What has changed in our world to make it different from my

grandfather’s world 75 years ago?

Scriptural Pictures

We are people of the Book –

We are people of the Book –

When we see it and follow it!

There AreMany Powerful, Moving

Biblical Images About Evangelism and Saving Others

Why Reach Out to Others?

Snapshots of Motivation!

2 Cor 5:10-11 Powerful Pictures

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. ESV
















2 Cor 5:14 Powerful Feelings

14 For the love of Christ compels us,

NKJV

Jude 21-23 Powerful Feelings21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. 22 And have mercy on those who doubt; 23 save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. ESV







How?

Guidelines to Key Actions

Rev 22:17 A Key Image

17 The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

ESV

Rev 22:17 See the Prospects -


ESV

Rev 22:17 See An Occasion -


ESV

Rev 22:17 See Yourself Saying “Come”


ESV

Bible ClassBible Reading

SermonsSpecial Topic

SingingSmall Group Discussion

“Bring your Bible and let’s…”

James 2:3-4 See A Warm Welcome say, "You sit here in a good place,"

ESV

James 2:3-4 See A Poor Welcome 3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place," while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet," ESV

Matt 28:18-20 See the Commission 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." ESV

Matt 28:18-20 See the “Going” 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." ESV

Matt 28:18-20 See the “Discipling” 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." ESV

Matt 28:18-20 See the “Discipling” 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples

Arouse their interestStir their ready obedience

Matt 28:18-20 See the Conversion18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." ESV

Matt 28:18-20 See the Edification 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." ESV

Matt 28:18-20 See the Help18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." ESV

You are critically needed for exciting actions

Each one of us effects the other

in powerful ways

Power of Fervency(Boiling, Excitement)

Romans 12:11

Power of Morality

Power of the Word

Power of Love, Genuine Caring

Power of “Gentle Words”

Saying “Come”, Something Beneficial to Them,

Or Something Good

Power of a Multi-step Process

(A Journey Thru Complexity)

Is conversion an “event”

Or a “process” i.e.

many interconnected necessary actions?

Understanding

Understanding

Training

Understanding

Training

“Noise”

Understanding

Training

“Noise”

Welcome

Understanding

Training

“Noise”

Welcome

“Certification”

Understanding

Training

“Noise”

Welcome

“Certification”

Relationship & Relaxation

Understanding

Training

“Noise”

Welcome

“Certification”


Final Signals

Understanding

Training

“Noise”

Welcome

“Certification”


Final Signals

Study

Understanding

Training

“Noise”

Welcome

“Certification”


Final Signals

Study

Year long “Foundation”

Come…

To the LordTo the Bride

To the Spirit and the WordTo Forgiveness

The Joy of Evangelistic Success!

What has not changed?

The Power of Brethren Who

Are Concerned About Lost Souls

Jude 22-23

You can grow to say

You are doing a great job with your kids. I know that you are thinking about their moral development and character growth. Every parent wants their children to have a good life. The best character development comes from Bible stories! The best teaching of Bible stories around here is at ________. Come and check it out. Bring your children for a couple of months and then look at what they learned. The Bible will make you a better mother/father!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Brother Heath Robertson. COLOSSIANS 4:2-6 Brother Doug Boike