Reach Out- Walking & Talking

(NIV) 1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

(NKJV) 4 Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

4 Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Christian Graces

2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Our Message- You have the answer

Jesus the answer to the world

You have the answer

The World Is Broken

You Are The Message

You Are A Message

We Send Messages By What We Say, Do and Act

Walk In Wisdom- Be careful what you do

They form an opinion of what you believe by how you act. Illustration- Terry’s mate John. experience with a christian put him off the message. You are the message

Often you are the message

Speech- Be careful what you say .

We communicate from a different world view and culture. We have a different accent. “you aren't from round here because you speak differently.

Be careful what you say

We have a different accent. “you aren't from round here because you speak differently.

What you say matters.

Your words tell people who & what you are you are.

Full Of Grace- Acceptance & Favor

Give them what you receive from the Throne of Grace

People are looking for acceptance not judgement.

People are looking for acceptance not judgement.

Acceptance- you are important

Favor- you matter

Opposite- Judgement & Insigniticant

Opportunity for the Message

Kairos-a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action : the opportune and decisive moment.

Your Contact with the world is opportunity

Its not something to fear or hide from.

Seasoned With Salt

(NIV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

Seasoned- To Salt

Give flavor - You are to bring the flavor of heaven through you conversation.

You are to bring the flavor of heaven through you conversation.

Salt Loses Its Flavor In The World Not Of The World. Salt goes bad or loses flavor because of additives or mixture. If we are mixed with worldliness our salt loses flavor.

Jesus came as the light to the world and transferred his light to us which has made us the light to the world.

the right amount. not to much- not to little

Right Amount of Flavor

Right Amount of Flavor

Salt- to Salt with the right amount.

Not to much- Don’t bible bash

Not to little- don't hide the kingdom

(NIV) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

Know How To Answer-

tion.

The key is to know His answer. Sometimes his answer and our answer differ?

Sometimes Say Nothing.

Prayer- Ask God. He always has an answer for every question and situation

God always has an answer for every question and situa

(NIV) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

Each One

Its not one size fits all

Different People

Different Stages

Different Situations