Westshore Christian Church
Join us as we look at how outreach can become a natural and organic overflow of our life with Christ. What we cover in this series will help us put feet to our vision to be a vibrant, transforming community where we love God, love people, and serve that all may know Jesus! We have been given great news. Let’s learn how to live it and share it with those around us!
Sharing The Good News
“We can love people, pray for them, and serve them, but there comes a time when they need to hear the message of Jesus Christ, the gospel. Every believer can naturally present this simple, clear, and life-changing message.
–Kevin Harney: Organic Outreach for Ordinary People
Romans 1:16-17 NIV
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 NIV
Don’t forget the Gospel
“Sometime, someplace, somehow in all the evangelism activities there must be a sharing of faith between the Christian and the non-Christian in such a way that the non-Christian is confronted with the possibility of a faith encounter with Jesus Christ.”
–Charles Van Engen: You are My Witnesses
Jesus is The Only Way
Acts 4:12 NIV
1 Timothy 2:5-6 NIV
1 John 5:11-12 NIV
John 14:6 NIV
The Best News Ever!
• God Loves you
• Sin breaks our relationship with God
• God sent Jesus to fix our sin problem
• By accepting Jesus, our sins are washed away, and we enter into a relationship with God
• Life with Jesus is a new beginning!
5 Different Ways to Share the Gospel
1. The Record Book
2. The Romans Road
Romans 3:23 NIV
Romans 6:23 NIV
Romans 3:21-26 NIV
Romans 10:9-10 NIV
Acts 2:38 NIV
Romans 10:13 NIV
Romans 8:1 NIV
Romans 12:1-2 NIV
5 Different Ways to Share the Gospel
1. The Record Book
2. The Romans Road
3. DO vs. DONE
4. The ABC’s of Salvation
The ABC’s of Salvation
• Accept Jesus Christ
• Believe and be Baptized
• Confess sins and Confess Christ as Lord
5 Different Ways to Share the Gospel
1. The Record Book
2. The Romans Road
3. DO vs. DONE
4. The ABC’s of Salvation
5. The Bridge of Life
So What? Organic Activities
1. Practice a Presentation
• Imagine that you are sharing with a specific person
• Pray that God will open the door for you to share this good news face-to-face
Prayer Direction
Here I am Lord. I have received your good news and it has changed my life, Your love and presence are still transforming me every day. Now I am ready to go out into the harvest fields of this world and be part of your plan to bring your good news everywhere. Give me boldness. Grant me humility. Help me to be ever ready to tell others about the hope you have unleashed in my life. Use me, Lord, to be salt and light today and every day. Amen.
–Kevin Harney: Organic Outreach for Ordinary People