Campaigners 8/27/2008

what is attractive about christ:
saw the need
saved many people
helped despite not having to
loving
willing to forske rules
told her not to cry

1. death meets life
jesus and ppl (life/excitement) vs funeral (death/sadness)
jesus and us vs our non-christian friends
-everyday is like life and death colliding
-in hs, we need to see the world as amission field

2. jesus sees her need and has compassion
- sees her as she is/knows where she's coming from
- for us, we must have compassion
--see the hurt/need, and realize that w/out christ we're the exact same

3. jesus touched the coffin
- willing to get his hands dirty
- coffin was unclean and he was willing to become unclean in the eyes of others
- for us, we have to be active w our compassion
--get involved in ppl and be willing to hurt as they do
--it will be hard

4. the dead are raised to life
christ had a plan in going here
- had a plan for being w ppl
- for us, god has a plan and he will use us

why wouldnt we share christ?
- awkward
- dont know enough
- fear of reaction
- what others think
- might be wrong
- in a minority
- feel alone
- fear of offending
- takes alot of time
- not good
- not good enough

why should we share christ?
- selfish
- knowing what theyre destined for w/out christ
- god told us to (mt28:18-20 last words so it must be important)
- people are hurting and want others to exp life or have a purpose
- gives us a purpose and eternal purpose
- teaches/grows us
- god's work so my lack of knowledge/ability to speak doesnt matter
- word spreads to others (trickle down effect)

how?
- ask others questions and good questions
- ask about others' lives
- talk about how god has transformed your life
- build a relationship/trust w ppl
- living life/good, clean fun
- serving/putting others first
- listen
- being different
- positive attitude/humor (lose the sarcasm)