The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! 1. Two ears to hear with(Hear) 2. One spirit to listen with(Illuminate) 3. One heart to love with(Uncover) 4. One mouth to speak with(Build) Each with a message & small group discussion A Great Commission Series

One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (A) INTRODUTION AND REVISION

Six benefits of asking questions before talking: 1. …it creates space for you to listen to them before you speak 2. …it creates space for you to listen to God before you speak 3. …it potentially opens an ongoing conversation 4. …it returns the onus of proof to them, if they have criticised 5. …it is non-threatening – you can even disagree without ever disagreeing 6. …it can cause them to reevaluate their beliefs

(A) INTRODUTION AND REVISION 1. Two ears to listen with One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people!

(A) INTRODUTION AND REVISION 2. One spirit to listen with

(A) INTRODUTION AND REVISION 2. One spirit to listen with Question 1: What do you mean by…? This seeks to clarify WHAT they believe Question 2: What led you to that conclusion? This seeks to clarify WHY they believe that Question 3: Have you considered that…? This seeks to redirect to / illuminate a different way of thinking

Testimony One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people!

(B) TEXT: Jesus and Zacchaeus the tax collector Luke 19:1-10 One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people!

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5 One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (B) TEXT: Luke 19:1-10

1. Learn to make the opportunity One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (B) TEXT: Luke 19:1-10

2. Learn to listen to the Holy Spirit One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (B) TEXT: Luke 19:1-10

3. Learn to love the unlovable He has gone to be the guest of a sinner (v7) One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (B) TEXT: Luke 19:1-10

How did people feel around Jesus, and why? One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (B) TEXT: Luke 19:1-10

(C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations Seeking to uncover intellectual, emotional and spiritual hindrances. One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people!

Example 1: I dont want to be a Christian because the Church is full of hypocrites One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 1: I dont want to be a Christian because the Church is full of hypocrites Sour note / Truth to consider: 1. The merits of product are not determined by the merits of the representative. 2. Its an unfair criticism of Christianity without consideration to the alternatives. One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 1: I dont want to be a Christian because the Church is full of hypocrites Possible questions: 1. What do you mean hypocrite, for isnt it true that none of us live up to our ideals? 2. Have you never done anything contrary to your belief? Have you never fallen short of your own expectations of yourself? 3. What happened? Im so sorry to hear that! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 2: I dont believe in hell One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 2: I dont believe in hell Sour note / Truth to consider: 1. The Bible clearly says hell exists 2. As an emotional statement, it could be a struggle to accept the perceived severity of Gods judgement One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 2: I dont believe in hell Possible questions: 1. Why not? 2. Do you believe the Bible is true? 3. Do you believe what we do in life has repercussions in the afterlife? 4. Do you believe there is a God? One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 3: How can a loving God send people to hell? One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 3: How can a loving God send people to hell? Sour note / Truth to consider: 1. Its an issue of Gods goodness and justice, not His love 2. God clearly loves us – consider the price Jesus paid because of love! God wants us all in heaven (2 Peter 3:9)! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

Example 3: How can a loving God send people to hell? Possible questions: 1. Why do you ask that? 2. If you were God, would you let everyone into heaven? Rapists included? 3. If not, where do you draw the line? What is the standard…? One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

…comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:4 God does not work without purpose in our lives, Nor in the lives of non-Christians! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! One heart to love with The Method of our Mission Series He talked with people! (C) APPLICATION: Uncovering Conversations

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