Gospel Strategy

Review

We talked about Gospel Fluency

We talked about Gospel Urgency

Now we are talking about Gospel Strategy

Why is it so important to have a strategy?

Value of seconds

Helps to explain the gospel thoroughly and practically

If soldiers went to war without a strategy they’d likely die

Meet people at their needs

Acts 3:1–11 CSB

1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple for the time of prayer at three in the afternoon. 2 A man who was lame from birth was being carried there. He was placed each day at the temple gate called Beautiful, so that he could beg from those entering the temple. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter the temple, he asked for money. 4 Peter, along with John, looked straight at him and said, “Look at us.” 5 So he turned to them, expecting to get something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” 7 Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong. 8 So he jumped up and started to walk, and he entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God. 9 All the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and they recognized that he was the one who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. So they were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to him. 11 While he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.

Peter and John met both the mans spiritual and physical needs.

God gives us the wisdom to know what people really need

What are some ways we can meet the needs of people that we come across?

Listen

Pray

Respond

Build a Relationship

If i walk up to a stranger and tell them an astroid is coming without them knowing I’m a scientist at NASA they will likely not believe me

People believe in you, what they see in you.

What are some ways we can build a relationship with someone new?

Invite them to eat or drink coffee

Find similar interests

Listen more!

Don’t just be hearers of the word, but be doers.

Bridge Jesus

What are some ways we can Bridge Jesus into the conversation?

Peter and John made sure to include who the work is being done through

People can do good deeds without Jesus, but only through Jesus can people be eternally saved. That’s what Peter and John realized

Have a conversation and don’t give a presentation

If you live for Christ it will often cause people to question your motives. This is a perfect time to explain it.