Finding Common Ground

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Finding Common Ground

• In religious discussions

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Biblical examples

• Jesus
• With the Samaritan woman (John 4)
• Paul
• In Antioch (Acts 13)
• In Athens (Acts 17)

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Building trust

• withness before witness
• Listen!
• Demonstrate concern
• Take your time!

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Communicate!

• Enthusiasm
• Honesty
• Sensitivity

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What are you talking about?

• Jesus!
• Relationships
• Forgiveness
• Peace
• Hope
• The question is, where are they now?

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Finding common ground

• Be incredibly credible
• Dont fight
• Scratch where it itches
• Start where people are