Date: 2017/01/22
Speaker: Chris Fowler
Series: Missional Living: Part 3
Scripture: Acts 17:16-34
See People & the City w/ Fresh Missional Eye…
I. Understand Common Idols, Allow your Spirit to be Provoked, and Engage in Good Discussions! (16-21)
II. Begin where People are, Move to Basic Individualized Truths of God, and Culminate with Gospel Proclamation! (22-34)
A Missional Strategy
1. Pray On-site with Insight
2. Discover Needs
3. Identify Interests
4. Build Bridges
5. Understand Relationships
(a) Build Trust; Become a Friend; Become a Servant; Open Dialogue Instead of Debate
6. Make Ministry Personal
7. Look for Open Doors
8. Look for a “Man of Peace”
9. Be a Partner with God
Practical Implications:
o Prayer-walk your Job, Neighborhood, Campus
o Practice Identifying and Speaking to Idolatry around you
o Missional Ask: Identify 2 People in your Circles to Pursue
8 Ways To Easily Be Missional (Jonathan Dodson):
1. Eat with Non-Christians.
2. Walk, Don’t Drive
3. Be a Regular
4. Hobby w/ Non-Christians
5. Talk to Your Co-Workers
6. Volunteer w/ Non-Profits
7. Participate in City Events
8. Serve your Neighbors
Missional Asks:
– Identify 2 lost people to pray for, serve, and share with.
– Share with your class, deeper w/ one group.
– Begin thinking of practical ways to understand, serve and share meals with these people.