“Making Jesus' Final Command Our First Priority” Together: Building Relationships in a Broken World Rainier Valley Church - Seattle, Washington - Sunday, March 26 The Mission * Profess (Matt 28:18-20) * Proclaim (Mark 16:15-16) * Participate (Luke 24:46-48) * Peace (John 20:21-22) * Power (Acts 1:8)

• Jesus gives the great commission 5 different times in 5 different ways. What are some of the similarities and differences in these texts? How can we make Jesus’ last command our first priority?

The Motivations * Love (2 Corinthians 5:14) * Compassion (Matthew 23:37) * Sorrow (Romans 9:1-3) * Power (Roman 1:16) * Accountability (Acts 20:26-27)

• There are many biblical motivations for evangelism. What are some motives you have to share the Gospel with friends and family?

The Methods * S.A.L.T. Method

• Start a Conversation
• Ask Questions
• Listen Closely
• Tell The Story

• https://youtu.be/HdnOVw01Y0U

• Romans Road Method

• Stop #1 | Romans 3:23 “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…”

• Stop #2 | Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
• Stop #3 | Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
• Stop #4 | Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ…”
• Stop #5 | Romans 10:9 “…that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved…”

• https://www.forthegospel.org/read/the-romans-road-to-salvation

• 4 Spiritual Laws Method

• 1. God loves you and created you to know Him personally.

• "God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).

• 1. Man is sinful and separated from God, so we cannot know Him personally or experience His love.

• "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom 3:23)

• 1. Jesus Christ is God's only provision for man's sin. Through Him alone we can know God personally and experience God's love.

• "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)

• 1. We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know God personally and experience His love.

• "As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12)

• You Can Receive Christ Right Now by Faith Through Prayer

• "Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."

• http://www.4laws.com/laws/englishkgp/default.htm

• 2 Ways to Live

• Our Way God’s New Way

• Reject God as ruler Submit to Jesus as our Ruler
• Live our own way Rely on Jesus’ way
• Damaged by our Rebellion Forgiven by God’s grace
• Facing death and judgment Receive a new life that last forever

• https://twowaystolive.com/

• The Way of the Master

• W.D.J.D.

• W for Would - Would you consider yourself to be a good person?
• D for Do - Do you think you have kept the Ten Commandments?
• J for Judgment - If God were to judge you by the Ten Commandments, do you think you would be innocent or guilty?
• D for Destiny - Do you think you would go to heaven or hell?

• https://livingwaters.com/

• Christianity Explored Classes

• Christianity Explored is a way of sharing the best news ever heard, and gives people space and time to think about the big questions of life. Over 7 sessions in Mark's Gospel, find out more about the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith - Jesus Christ.

• https://www.christianityexplored.org/