Begin with Prayer

Telos: We have to be intentional if we are going to introduce people to who we believe in.

Information

We need to Help people come to Christ, than have hope they come to Christ

Be Intentional!

Stories about handing out tracks, going door to door.

Inspiration

Genesis 12:1–3 NLT

The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”

5 x’s the word bless is used.

How can we share our blessing with others?

Revelation

Barach- receive an inheritance to enjoy.

Bless NT- Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions)

You are placed where you are, for God to be glorified in those under your influence.

Increase your circle of influence, by praying for those around you

Application

Have faith that the work Christ has done in you, is also to reach those under your influence.

Zaccheaus- Jesus

Luke 19:1–9 NKJV

Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.” Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham;

5 practices

Begin with Prayer

Missional Entrepreneur in Thailand.

4o times as many came to Christ by helping people than trying to convert people. BAM- Business As Mission

a. First, typically people don’t pray because they are not sure how to pray. Even the disciples said- Teach us to pray. Lord’s Prayer

Secondly, people are busy.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT

Never stop praying.

Prayer is not something that I do; prayer is something that I am.

Warren W. Wiersbe

Prayer at its best is the expression of the total life, for all things else being equal, our prayers are only as powerful as our lives.

A. W. Tozer

Third, doubt it works.

James 5:16 AMP

Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].

Howie Schrieber Story

***Jesus Prayed

Transformation

1. Prepare my heart to be a blessing, like Jesus.

2. Ask God give you opportunities to Bless others.

3. Start with your circle.

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