#INVITE

 #INVITE Sermon

Matthew 5:13
“You are the salt of the earth.”

SALT
See As Jesus - Value

Accept As Jesus - Where they are

Love As Jesus - Unconditional

Touch As Jesus - Transformational

Matthew 4:19
“Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you ______________.’”
Circle the right answer below.
Spiritual     Kinder      Richer 
Smarter     Stronger   Generous 
Religious   Fishers Of Men

Acts 1:8
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be _______________…”
NOT my prosecutors.
NOT my defence.
MY WITNESSES … tell people your story.

Followers Fish!!!
Worshippers Witness!!!

Mark 16:15
“Jesus said to his followers, “Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone.’”

Called to IMPACT your world!
The Process:
1. Aware
2. Share
3. Prayer
4. Care

 1. Aware
Identify My Sphere:

A. My People
Mark 5:19 “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.”

B. My Place
Acts 17:26-27
“From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him…”

C. My Passion
Psalm 37:4
“Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.”

Coffee / Bowling / Knitting / Golf

2. Share
Romans 10:13-14 “For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent?” 

Impact My Sphere 
A. My Mannor
Colossians 4:5-6 “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.”

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
“Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live,…”

B. My Moments 
Psalm 37:23 (NLT)
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.”
Proverbs 16:9
“A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.”

C. My Message
1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,…”

Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

“Evangelism is helping people discover how God is already at work in their lives.” 
  Sam Williams 

3. Prayer
Pray The WORD!
Father Draw Them  
John 6:44  “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.”

Blindness Must Go  
2 Corinthians 4:4 “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”

Encounter Believers  
Matthew 9:38 (NLT)
“So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”

Give Understanding  
Ephesians 1:17
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”

Personal encounter  
Romans 8:15
“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’”

4. Care
1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NLT)
“I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. … Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.  I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.”

Luke 19:5 (NCV)
“Zacchaeus, hurry and come down! I must stay at your house today.”
This guy was the biggest outcast in their culture. Chief Tax Collector.
He climbed a tree to see Jesus!!!
Tree climbers are all around you!
Be Aware - Share - Prayer - Care