Sunday, July 18, 2021 Worship Songs: Blessed Assurance Death Was Arrested God So Loves I Love to Tell the Story This is Amazing Grace Scripture Passages: 1 John 1:1-4; Mark 6:1-20 Message Title: The ART of Sharing Thoughts for Reflection (A club for your “Evangelism Golf Bag”): “From now on, we no longer regard anyone from a worldly point of view.” 2 Corinthians 5:16 As we close out this sermon series on Effective Evangelism, we’ve talked about several “tools” that we have to effectively build relationships with other people that can lead to faith and/or spiritual conversations. Ultimately, though, evangelism does boil down to actively sharing the Gospel Message. Many Christ-followers fear this because of the discomfort it may bring or due to the perception that they would not “present it right.” The Bible, though, is replete with examples of sharing the Gospel message, and a choice few of them come in “presentation form.” Even Jesus, after healing people, simply told them “go and tell others what the Lord has done for you. The reality is that most people aren’t actually interested in a presentation. We don’t need to try to “sell Jesus” to people, the invitation that we are given is to tell others what we have experienced in our own lives, what God means to us and has done for us. Something to take home (Practice using the club): Read 1 Peter 3:13-16. What is your story? Have you taken the time to write it down and/or share it with someone? If someone asked you today why you are “different” or about your “hope” what would you say? Set aside some time (15-30 minutes) in the next two days to reflect on this question: “What has knowing God added to my life?” Journal your thoughts or make a list of why God has been worth knowing and spend time praising Him for each reason. Pray and look for an opportunity to share one of the reasons on your list with an unbelieving friend this week. Don’t force it; pray and watch for God to open up an opportunity.