The 5 Most Important Things We Can Do To Reach People For Christ

The most overlooked principle for church

growth is we have to love people the way Jesus did.

That’s it!

The motive behind everything we do at

LifePointe is that we love and care about lost

people.

The reason Jesus attracted such large

crowds is because He loved people.

To reach non-Christians,

we have to move outside our comfort zone and do

things that often feel awkward

and uncomfortable.

It takes unselfish people to grow a church. Lost people have a lot of

problems and their lives are messy.

Bridging thecredibility gap -

Does our Christianity work?

Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Mind your own business, and earn your own

living, as we told you before.

If you do these things, then those who are not

believers will respect the way you live.

(1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 – Easy To Read Version)

KEY THOUGHT: We have to earn the

right to be heard!

We reach the lost by our words but even

more so by our lives

People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing

wrong.

Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to

God on the day when Christ

comes again. (1 Peter 2:12 – New Century Version)

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its

saltiness, how can it be made salty

again? . . . “You are the light of the world.

A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people

light a lamp and put it under a

bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,

and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine

before others,

that they may see your good deeds and glorify your

Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16 – New Living

Translation)

Be different

Do something

KEY THOUGHT: Our Christianity should be obvious before we

ever open our mouths!

We must be purposeful, be proactive & be prepared

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and

make the most of every opportunity.

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right

response for everyone. (Colossians 4:5-6 – New Living

Translation)

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are

outside the Christian faith. Make the most of your

opportunities.

Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that you know how to answer

everyone. (Colossians 4:5-6 – God’s Word

Translation)

KEY THOUGHT: Non-Christians are very open to our message if

we present it in the right way

We should do everything we can to reach those who need

Jesus

I have freely and happily become a servant of any and all so that I can win them to

Christ.

When I am with the Jews I seem as one of them so that they will listen to the Gospel

and I can win them to Christ. When I am

with Gentiles . . .

I don’t argue, even though I don’t agree, because I want to

help them. When with the heathen I agree with them as

much as I can and so, by agreeing,

I can win their confidence and help them too . . .

Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let metell him about Christ and let

Christ save him.

I do this to get the Gospel to them and also for the blessing

I myself receive when I see them come to Christ.

(1 Corinthians 9:19-23 – Living Bible)

KEY THOUGHT: If reaching people for

Christ is not a priority in our lives we are missing a

huge blessing

Sharing Jesus is an awesome privilege &

responsibility

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who

are in Rome.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings

salvation to everyone who believes:

first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

(Romans 1:14-16 - New International Version)

Overwhelming burden

All consuming passion

Undergirding conviction

KEY THOUGHT: The Gospel has the power to change

anyone’s life, if we just share it

Let’s Pray