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Equipped to Endure
Last year God showed me that the theme would be Equipped to Endure
Increase in Love
Engage the Community
Apply the Word
Encounter the Spirit
Tonight we are going to look at the Engaging the Community
We have done equipping dinners on
Progressive Christianity
Critical Race Theory
Secularism
Gender Ideology
We’ve equipped you with the facts.
How do you now go into the community and engage the people?
Engage the Community
Engage = Participate, become involved in
When people hear the term “Engage the Community” think of Food Pantries or homeless shelters
Homeless only represent a tiny fraction of the community
SB County has 446,476
Lompoc has 43,834
Village has 7,945
Between 12-17% are Christians
Around 7,500 are Christians
How are we going to reach the lost?
The most effective way of reaching people is relationship evangelism
76% of people come to church because they were invited by someone they knew
82% people were introduced to Jesus by someone they knew
Outreach & Community service have their place but they are not the most effective way in reaching people with the Gospel
They are great in increasing Christians heart for the community
Jesus has placed you in your world as a missionary to engage those who are lost
Vision: To engage the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Going beyond inviting people to church
Engage in discussions
Plant-> Water-> Harvest
If we are going to engage the community we need to take a plant, water, harvest mentality
When most think of evangelism they think of sharing the gospel and the person receiving Christ
That happens, but not as much as you think
Most hear the gospel at church, watch the witness of Christians, have deep discussions about questions they have, and then come to Jesus
The gospel needs to be sown, watered, and then harvested
We have to be willing to engage people with the Gospel
Are you moved with compassion for the weary?
Do you see the community that is ripe for the harvest?
Are you ready to do the labor?
Objections:
People aren’t open to church or the Gospel
I can’t answer their objections
Can you have a simple discussion with a friend?
Game Plan
How many of you have heard of a guy by the name Columbo?
He was great at looking confused and inept
He was a master question asker
Instead of going on the defensive, learn to ask questions
It’s okay to act clueless, it might help
What would you do if you were at a party and someone made one of the four claims?
“It’s not rational to believe in God.
There is no proof”
Christianity is basically the same as all other religions.
The main similarity is love.
We shouldn’t tell others how to live or believe.”
“You take the Bible too seriously, because it was only written by men, and men make mistakes.”
“It’s wrong to force your view on other people.
You can’t legislate morality.
Christians involved in politics violates the separation of church and state.”
Video by Greg Koukl
Your first response shouldn’t be to preach or disagree, but to enter into a discussion
Discussion Keys
You don’t have to defend every accusation
Put the burden of proof back on the person making the claim
Make them defend their statement
Keep your tone relaxed and cordial
Be inquisitive, not accusational
Gathering Information
Ask: “What do you mean by that?”
The key is gathering information
Questions clarify meaning so you aren’t misunderstood
It also forces the other person to think more carefully about they do mean
Ask them to spell out his objection
Be a student of other views
Claim #1 What do you mean by God?
What specifically is irrational about believing in God?
Turn the Tables
Ask: “How did you come to that conclusion?”
Have fair expectations for what they think is important
Don’t give critics a free ride
You don’t have to defend everything
Reverse the burden of proof
It’s not your duty to prove the person wrong, its the other persons duty to prove themselves right
Opinions are not proof, make them support claim with evidence
Most accusations are straw men, they won’t stand up on their own
Claim #2 How much have you studied other religions to find a common theme?
Did Jesus think all religions were basically equal?
Isn’t telling people to love one another just another example of doing what your objecting to?
Making a Point
Ask: “Can you clear this up for me...”
Claim #3: Do you have any books in your Library?
Do you find any truth in those books, also written by humans who are prone to error?
Is there a reason you think the Bible is less reliable than other books you own?
Don’t worry about getting it right
If you get into too deep you can always say “Let me think about that.”
Engaging people is the key
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