REAL relationships / POINT evangelism intro

Today, ask yourself this question:

How do I know God loves me?
Than ask, How do I convey to someone else that God loves them?

Our culture is filled with Modern and Post-Modern mindsets. Both of these are man made philosophies on living life. Moderns are prone to accept information before relationship. Whereas, Post-Moderns are likely to accept the persuasion of their relationships before, if not over, information.

Example: I know God loves me because:
Informationally- The Bible tells me so
Experientially- Someone who has loved me told me

In ministering to today's post-modern / post-Christian culture. I suggest getting people to FEEL that you care for them. I believe the modern mindset will also appreciate this approach.

At our church we try to implement POINT evangelism:
Personally touch people (Luke 10:25-37)
-Take time out of your busy schedule to look into their eyes and see the hurt of their lives, why they are the way they are; and why they do what they do.
- People are convinced that no one cares about them or what is really going on in their lives
Occasionally encourage them (Luke 5:27-32)
-People want to be touched at their point of pain, but then they want to be left alone.
-You must earn the right to be heard. In order to be heard, it takes time and a willingness to
build into the lives of people
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Let's work on the first two this week. More to come in the weeks ahead.

May you be Christ to someone today.

Chad

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