Sewing Gospel Threads… - David Platt 2-6-11
#1 God is the just and gracious Creator of all things.
*Talk about God like He is Someone you know.
*Talk about God like He is Someone you worship.
*Talking about God as Creator…
*Acknowledge the glory of God in creation every chance you have.
*Acknowledge the presence of God in specific facets of life.
*God is working in my life (in this way)…
*God is blessing me (in this way)…
*God is leading me (in this direction)…
*God is guiding me (to make this decision)…
*God is teaching me (this truth)…
*God is showing me (this realization)…
*Talking about God as Judge…
*Express confidence in God even when things go wrong.
*Express humility before God (and others) when you do something wrong.
*Talking about God as Savior…
*Constantly point out evidence of God’s grace in and around you.
*Consistently credit God as the source of everything good in and around you.
#2 We are each created by God, but we are all corrupted by sin.
*Speak respectfully to and about all people as individuals created in the image of God.
*Look intentionally for opportunities to encourage others.
*Talking about our rebellion…
*Speak humbly about the seriousness of sin.
*Speak honestly about our propensity of sin.
*Talking about our separation…
*Acknowledge the root of sin in and around you.
*Acknowledge the consequences of sin in and around you.
*Talking about our deadness…
*Constantly point to our dependence on God.
*Constantly point to our desperation for God.
#3 Jesus alone is able to remove our sin and reconcile us to God.
*Take advantage of every opportunity you have to tell His story.
*Talking about Jesus’ life…
*Look for opportunities to highlight Jesus’ example for us.
*Look for opportunities to acknowledge Jesus’ work in us.
*Look for opportunities to point out Jesus’ identification with us (Hebrews 4)
*Talking about Jesus’ death…
*Never stop emphasizing the gravity of sin.
*Never stop talking about your gratitude for Christ.
*Talking about Jesus’ resurrection…
*Speak about difficulties with hope.
*Speak about death with joy.
(Speak the name of Jesus as much as you can this week. There is power in His name)
#4 We are reconciled to God only through faith in Jesus.
*Take advantage of every opportunity you have to tell your story.
*Talking about turning…
*Point to the forgiveness of Christ when people around you see their sin.
*Point to the presence of Christ when people around you come to the end of
themselves.
*Talking about trusting…
*Encourage people around you to see the Lordship of Christ.
*Urge people around you to receive the love of Christ.
#5 Our eternal destiny is dependent on our response to Jesus.
*Minimize your conversations about temporal things.
*Maximize your conversations about eternal things.
*Talking about responding to the Gospel…
*Be clear. Trust the power of the Gospel.
*Be Christ-centered. Point people to an encounter with Jesus.
*Be confident. Trust the work of the Spirit.
*Be careful. Remember the goal is NOT decisions; the goal is disciples.
*Talking about hell…
*Speak about God’s judgment with humble fear.
*Speak about God’s wrath with honest compassion.
*Talking about heaven…
*Take advantage of every opportunity to talk about the hope of being with God.
*Take advantage of every opportunity to talk about the fact that dying is gain.
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