Week 2: Living in 3D

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1 Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship ABF

2 Week 2: Living in 3D

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17 Non-Believing Friends Typical American Christian Behavior Years as a Christian 8

18 Love Quotient The Jesus Plan Accept grace Use gifts to serve Focus on people Spread grace to others Years walking with Christ 8

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20 Evangelistic Styles Confrontational Intellectual Interpersonal Invitational Serving Testimonial

21 Week 2: Living in 3D slide 5 Walk-across-the-room people are people who live life in 3D; they CONSTANTLY look for ways to: Develop friendships

22 Week 2: Living in 3D slide 6 Walk-across-the-room people are people who live life in 3D; they CONSTANTLY look for ways to: Develop friendships in order to Discover stories

23 Week 2: Living in 3D slide 7 Walk-across-the-room people are people who live life in 3D; they CONSTANTLY look for ways to: Develop friendships Discover stories Discern appropriate next steps

24 Methods for Living in 3D Proximity In style Practicing commonality Sensitivity

25 Spotting potential Take the risk Becoming a Resource Provider The be with factor Just show up

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34 God The Morality Ladder M.T. B.G. How do you stack up? Serial killer

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36 Good Stories Gone Bad The weird factor Long windedness Fuzziness Religionese Superiority

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39 Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) March 3, 2013 Just Walk Across The Room 2 Discussion Questions Which life-cycle is truest of your faith journey the one that starts strong but fizzles out or the one that continues to reflect an ever-increasing amount of radical inclusiveness of all people, regardless of where they are on their spiritual path? Is this the life-cycle the one you want to be known for? What steps can you take to grow more toward the model Christ has given us for spreading His grace to a needy world? Questions to Think About at Home Think about your present sphere of influence including where you live, where you work, the people in your small group, your friends, your relatives, your acquaintances, and so on. How do you think God expects your specific evangelistic style to impact the lives of these people? What is one action item you can accomplish this week that will cause you to use your evangelistic style in discovering another person story? Which area of effectiveness do you practice most in your interactions with people far from God? Proximity choosing to traffic where seekers traffic Jesus had an uncanny ability to look past the obvious flaws in people s lives and envision who they would become if the power of God were released in their lives. What obvious flaws did you have before coming to Christ? Think about the people in your life that help point you toward faith. What potential do you think they spotted in you before you came to know Christ? You do not have to be any more talented, any richer, any slimmer, any smarter, any more or less of anything to partner with God. All you have to be as willing to be used by Him in everyday ways. Why do you suppose this is so difficult for most people to believe? Part of becoming a Resource Provider requires that you focus your attention on anything a person says that reveals a potential need you could meet. What would it look like for you to stay focused on other people s needs in conversation? Staying in style trusting God to use your natural personality Practicing commonality watching for ways to build bridges instead of walls Being sensitive remembering that irreligious people will not be very holy when you find them In your life right now, who are you being with? In other words which of your friends or family members would testify that you are in it for the long haul with them relating with them, knowing them, loving them, consistently pointing them toward faith? What simple steps might the Holy Spirit be prompting you to take to meet a few needs you see? What will look like for you to show up in the world that is spinning all around you? Homework: Remember to write your own story in 100 words or less. Use the Before and After or Themes Pattern. Bring it with you next week!

40 Telling Gods Story The Bridge: Sin creates a gap between us and God. Christ came to earth to bridge the gap, and whoever crosses that bridge will live with God forever. a Us God Telling Gods Story The Bridge: Sin creates a gap between us and God. Christ came to earth to bridge the gap, and whoever crosses that bridge will live with God forever. a Us God Us God Us God b Death b Death Us God Us God c Death c Death d Us Death God d Us Death God Take Away Verse: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Take Away Verse: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

41 Telling Gods Story Do Versus Done: There is nothing you have to Do to earn Gods grace. Jesus has already Done the work to pay for sin and grant eternal access to God. DO DONE Take Away Verse: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Telling Gods Story Do Versus Done: There is nothing you have to Do to earn Gods grace. Jesus has already Done the work to pay for sin and grant eternal access to God. DO DONE Take Away Verse: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 The Morality Ladder: Gods standard is perfection, but many people think being good is enough to get into heaven. Ask a person to put Mother Theresa or Billy Graham on the ladder. Even the best people fall short. The only valid plan is Gods plan, which is why Jesus came. Real freedom is found when you ditch your man-made plans and choose instead to accept the work that Jesus did on the cross. God The Morality Ladder: Gods standard is perfection, but many people think being good is enough to get into heaven. Ask a person to put Mother Theresa or Billy Graham on the ladder. Even the best people fall short. The only valid plan is Gods plan, which is why Jesus came. Real freedom is found when you ditch your man-made plans and choose instead to accept the work that Jesus did on the cross. God Serial Killer Take Away Verse: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24 Serial Killer Take Away Verse: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24

42 Telling Your Story Should meet the following criteria: Brevity (you told your story in the space of 45 to 60 seconds) Clarity (You stuck to one key plot line) Simplicity (You avoided religionese) Humility (You told your story without a pious or haughty attitude) Telling Your Story Should meet the following criteria: Brevity (you told your story in the space of 45 to 60 seconds) Clarity (You stuck to one key plot line) Simplicity (You avoided religionese) Humility (You told your story without a pious or haughty attitude)