Keystone Nazarene Church
Making Christlike Disciples in Okinawa
Matthew 7:7-8 NIV
Why Christianity?
Because of all God has done for us in Jesus we follow him. We follow Jesus, seeing where He is working in people's lives and loving and inviting them to also follow Him.
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
Why are you a Christian?
A Christian is a person who has made a decision to follow Jesus.
Why are you a Christian?
Part of following Jesus is learning how to talk about why we choose to follow Him.
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
Why are you a Christian?
Part of following Jesus is learning how to talk about why we choose to follow Him.
Why are you a Christian?
We do this by learning and remembering all God is and has done for us.
Why are you a Christian?
The Bible, the Holy Spirit, and the church help us learn and shapes our view of the world.
Philippians 3:13-14 NIV
What do I do with other religions?
God wants everyone to come to know him through Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:4-5 NIV
What do I do with other religions?
Religions shape our view of the world and guide our actions.
What do I do with other religions?
Religions are not the same.
What do I do with other religions?
It is easy to try to create our own religion and god.
Are all religions the same?
Different worldviews: who God is, who we are, and what life is about.
Judaism
God has not sent his savior, still waiting for salvation.
Islam
God is distant.
Buddhism
Life is suffering and we must escape by our own work.
Secularism
There is no god. We decided good. Life is about using material things to make us feel happy.
Animism
The world is filled with spirits that must be controlled or appeased to cause good things and prevent bad things.
Are Christians right/good and everyone else wrong/bad?
James 1:17 NIV
Are Christians right/good and everyone else wrong/bad?
God is the source of all good. We can rejoice where we see good because it is from God.
Romans 2:14-15 NIV
Are Christians right/good and everyone else wrong/bad?
We are invited to join God to help others realize who God is through Jesus.
Acts 17:16 NIV
How do we interact with people from other religions?
How do we interact with people from other religions?
Let God show you how he loves people.
Acts 17:17 NIV
How do we interact with people from other religions?
Love people by telling them the truth about God.
Acts 17:22-31 NIV
How do we interact with people from other religions?
Speak the truth in love and gentleness.
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
How do we interact with people from other religions?
God will judge people based on what they know of Him.
How do we interact with people from other religions?
Some will reject God's message and us, but others will be changed because we spoke.
Acts 17:32-34 NIV
Why Christianity?
Because of all God has done for us in Jesus we follow him. We follow Jesus, seeing where He is working in people's lives and loving and inviting them to also follow Him.
1 Peter 3:15 NIV