Greatest Hits Vol. 2
The Great Commission

(Matthew 28:18-20 NLT) Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Sharing our faith is our .

(Matthew 5:13-15 CSB) “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

(Matthew 5:13-16 MSG)  “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth … 14 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.

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We share our faith because people the Lord.

(John 14:6) Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

(2 Peter 3:9 CSB) The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.

(Matthew 5:35-36) Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 

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We share our faith because people are for .

(Ecclesiastes 3:11a) He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart;

(Matthew 5:37-38 ) Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

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How to Share Your Faith

1. Assume people are  

(1 Corinthians 3:6-9) I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service

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2. Build a  

People want to know that you care before they care what we know — John Maxwell

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3. Share story 

(Acts 1:8) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

(1 Peter 3:15) always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”

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4. Give an

(John 4:29-42 ) “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?”… 42 They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”

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