Speaker: Pastor Nate Herrlin

One of God’s priorities for His Church is Christ-centered teaching.

Christ-centered teaching must be applied; for when it’s not, it leads to pride.

2 ways Christ-centered can be applied:

1. Personally (it changes you)
2. By sharing it with someone else

The CHURCH as God intended multiplies through Christ-centered teaching.

5 Elements of good Christ-centered teaching:

1.It starts WHERE THEY ARE. (Acts 2:14-16)

2. It’s rooted in BIBLICAL HISTORY. (Acts 2:16-21)

3. It directs people’s attention TO JESUS’ PROVISION. (Acts 2:22-35)

4.It connects Jesus’ provision TO THE NEED OF YOUR AUDIENCE. (Acts 2:23.36)

5. It encourages RESPONSE. (Acts 2:38-41)

Christ-centered teaching has 2 goals, depending on the audience:

1. Lead people to Jesus.
2. Help people fully follow Jesus together.

NEXT STEPS

... Is there someone I believe God wants me to talk to about Jesus?

... Am I seeing one of the elements of teaching I want to enhance so I can be better prepared to share Jesus with people?

... Participate in the home group book study, “Letters to the Church” by Francis Chan as a companion study to the sermon series. (read chap 4)

... other