Let's Talk About Jesus

Jesus is worth talking about.

Expo: Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead in .

Principle: Jesus is great and has done great things.

Illus: Sir Edwin Landseer was one of the most famous painters of the Victorian era. His talent developed early, and he had the first showing of his work at the Royal Academy when he was just thirteen years old. He was commissioned to do a number of official portraits of the royal family, and even gave private drawing lessons to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. But he was best known for his depictions of the natural settings and life in the Scottish highlands. One day as he was visiting a family in an old mansion in Scotland, one of the servants spilled a pitcher of soda water, leaving a large stain on the wall. While the family was out for the day, Landseer remained behind. Using charcoal, he incorporated the stain into a beautiful drawing. When the family returned they found a picture of a waterfall surrounded by trees and animals. He used his skill to make something beautiful out of what had been an unsightly mess. God works in much the same way in our lives. The things that we think of as weaknesses and handicaps can, through His grace, become our greatest strengths—and the very things He uses the most to bring glory to Himself. God’s grace provides the strength to meet every challenge and overcome every weakness. (Source: Springs in the Valley, L. B. E. Cowman, C. Cowman, Mrs. Charles E. Cowman)

App: Jesus has done great things for you.

Christians talk about Jesus.

Expo: The crowd that had seen Jesus resurrect Lazarus were singing His praises ().

Principle: When you’ve seen something amazing, you talk about it.

Illus: Things I’ve seen that I just told people about (Niagra Falls, 2002; Birth of Salem, 2010; Grand Canyon, 2018).

Principle: When you’ve seen what Jesus does, you can’t help but praise Him.

App: This is part of what it means to be a Christian. You talk about the great things you’ve seen Jesus do.

Save marriages

Save wayward children

Transform the rebellious to the obedient.

Change you!

When Christians talk about Jesus, the lost pay attention.

Expo: The crowd swelled because they heard what the witnesses were saying about Jesus’ resurrecting power.

Principle: People still pay attention when we talk about what Jesus has done.

Principle: This is because the world is looking for the answers that Jesus has.

Fulfillment

Happiness

Meaning

Illus:Apostles

App: We can bring attention to ourselves (Westboro).

OR We can bring attention to Jesus.

Invitation

Unbeliever: Has Jesus done the greatest thing for you?

Believer: You must bring attention to Jesus.Start telling YOUR story!Make your story about Jesus.