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Loving Others - WitnessLoving Others - Witness

Living For Christ SeriesLiving For Christ Series

2 Corinthians 5:14 - 15 14Either way, Christ’s lovecontrols us. Since we believe that Christ died forall, we also believe that we have all died to ourold life. 15He died for everyone so that thosewho receive his new life will no longer live forthemselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, whodied and was raised for them.2 Corinthians 5:14 - 15 14Either way, Christ’s lovecontrols us. Since we believe that Christ died forall, we also believe that we have all died to ourold life. 15He died for everyone so that thosewho receive his new life will no longer live forthemselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, whodied and was raised for them.

Mark 16:15 - 16 15And then he told them, “Go intoall the world and preach the Good News toeveryone. 16Anyone who believes and is baptizedwill be saved. But anyone who refuses to believewill be condemned. Mark 16:15 - 16 15And then he told them, “Go intoall the world and preach the Good News toeveryone. 16Anyone who believes and is baptizedwill be saved. But anyone who refuses to believewill be condemned.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of this GoodNews about Christ. It is the power of God atwork, saving everyone who believes—the Jew firstand also the Gentile.Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of this GoodNews about Christ. It is the power of God atwork, saving everyone who believes—the Jew firstand also the Gentile.

I. God’s Part and Our PartI. God’s Part and Our Part

1 Corinthians 3:5-81 Corinthians 3:5-8

Some plantSome plant

Some waterSome water

God causes the growthGod causes the growth

Spiritual Decision ProcessSpiritual Decision Process

Awareness of theSupernaturalAwareness of theSupernatural

No effective knowledge ofChristianityNo effective knowledge ofChristianity

Initial Awareness ofChristianityInitial Awareness ofChristianity

Interest in ChristianityInterest in Christianity

Awareness of the basicfacts of the GospelAwareness of the basicfacts of the Gospel

Grasp of implications ofthe GospelGrasp of implications ofthe Gospel

Positive attitude to theGospelPositive attitude to theGospel

Awareness of personalneedAwareness of personalneed

Challenge and decision toactChallenge and decision toact

Repentance and faithRepentance and faith

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GeneralRevelationGeneralRevelation

ConvictionConviction

PresencePresence

ProclamationProclamation

PersuasionPersuasion

RejectionRejection

RegenerationRegeneration

God’s Role Church’s Role Man’s ResponseGod’s Role Church’s Role Man’s Response

A New Disciple is Born Matthew 28:19-20A New Disciple is Born Matthew 28:19-20

Evaluation of decisionEvaluation of decision

Initiation into the churchInitiation into the church

Become part of the processof making other disciplesBecome part of the processof making other disciples

Growth in understandingof the faithGrowth in understandingof the faith

Growth in ChristianCharacterGrowth in ChristianCharacter

Discovery and use of giftsDiscovery and use of gifts

Christian life-styleChristian life-style

Stewardship of resourcesStewardship of resources

PrayerPrayer

Effective sharing of faithand lifeEffective sharing of faithand life

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PresencePresence

PersuasionPersuasion

God’s Role Church’s Role Man’s ResponseGod’s Role Church’s Role Man’s Response

II. Proclaiming Good NewsII. Proclaiming Good News

GodGod

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LifeLife

ManMan

DeathDeath

ChurchChurch

Good WorksGood Works

Other ReligionsOther Religions

SinSin

JesusJesus

John 3:16John 3:16

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2 Corinthians 5:17-212 Corinthians 5:17-21

Everyone who belongs to Christ – new personEveryone who belongs to Christ – new person

God was in Christ reconciling the world tohimselfGod was in Christ reconciling the world tohimself

He has given us this wonderful message ofreconciliationHe has given us this wonderful message ofreconciliation

God is no longer counting people’s sins againstthemGod is no longer counting people’s sins againstthem

Speaking for Christ we plead “come back toGod”Speaking for Christ we plead “come back toGod”

God made Jesus the sin sacrifice so we couldbe made right with GodGod made Jesus the sin sacrifice so we couldbe made right with God

III. DemonstrationsIII. Demonstrations

1 Corinthians 2:1-51 Corinthians 2:1-5

Not using persuasive speechesNot using persuasive speeches

Plain preachingPlain preaching

Relying on the power of the Holy Spirit (NASB- demonstration of the Spirit and of power)Relying on the power of the Holy Spirit (NASB- demonstration of the Spirit and of power)

Trust in God’s power not human persuasionTrust in God’s power not human persuasion

2 Corinthians 3:16 – 4:152 Corinthians 3:16 – 4:15

When someone turns to the LordWhen someone turns to the Lord

FreedomFreedom

See and reflect the Lord’s glorySee and reflect the Lord’s glory

The Spirit makes us more and more like GodThe Spirit makes us more and more like God

Metamorphosis into his imageMetamorphosis into his image

Therefore – since God has given us this newwayTherefore – since God has given us this newway

We reject shameful waysWe reject shameful ways

We tell the truth – not distorting the Word ofGodWe tell the truth – not distorting the Word ofGod

The Good News is sometimes hiddenThe Good News is sometimes hidden

People don’t see because Satan has blindedthemPeople don’t see because Satan has blindedthem

We don’t preach about ourselvesWe don’t preach about ourselves

God has made his light shine in our heartsGod has made his light shine in our hearts

Fragile pots containing great treasureFragile pots containing great treasure

Pressed by troubles – not crushedPressed by troubles – not crushed

Perplexed – not driven to despairPerplexed – not driven to despair

Hunted down – never abandonedHunted down – never abandoned

Knocked down – not destroyedKnocked down – not destroyed

Face death – but have eternal lifeFace death – but have eternal life

We continue to preach because we have faithWe continue to preach because we have faith

As God’s grace reaches more and more peopleAs God’s grace reaches more and more people

Greater thanksgivingGreater thanksgiving

God receives more gloryGod receives more glory

Motivated by the love of ChristMotivated by the love of Christ

Serve him not ourselvesServe him not ourselves

Share the Good News of God’s graceShare the Good News of God’s grace

God receives thanks and gloryGod receives thanks and glory

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