Rom. 1:16-17

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Rom. 116-17
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Sharing The Gospel
Lesson 2 Personal Preparation
Intro Winning souls to Christ is not by
physical force. Rather it involves thoughts,
knowledge (2 Cor. 105) moral persuasion (2
Cor. 511).
I. FACING MY EXCUSES
A. Im too busy. This means that we are
too selfish stingy with our time to assist
others in going to heaven (Lk. 1415-20
1025-37).
B. Im helping pay the preacher. Can you
pay someone to worship God for you? Some things
are our own responsibility (Eph. 416 Phil.
212-16).
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Sharing The Gospel
Lesson 2 Personal Preparation
I. FACING MY EXCUSES
C. No One Is Interested. This Is not true.
Nor is it our responsibility. We are to plant
water let God give the increase (1 Cor.
36-8).
D. Ive tried it didnt work. Just
imagine if the Lord had had this attitude (Mt.
2327 Jn. 1018).
E. I dont know enough of the Bible. I
cant remember Scriptures. This reflects upon
YOU. Do you devote yourself to daily Bible
study (2 Tim. 215 Ezra 710)?
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Sharing The Gospel
Lesson 2 Personal Preparation
I. FACING MY EXCUSES
F. Im just not good at talking to people
about religion. No one is good at talking with
people about something in which they have no
interest. Can you tell people what you did to
be saved? Can you show them the Scriptures?
(Cp. Ex. 410-12).
II. DEVELOPING PROPER QUALITIES
A. Philip (Acts 63).
1. Able to teach crowds individuals (Acts
826-40).
2. Of good report known for practicing
what he preached (1 Pet. 212 1 Tim. 416).
3. Full of the Spirit Truth (Phil. 25
Rom. 123).
4. Wisdom Makes proper application (Col.
45).
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Sharing The Gospel
Lesson 2 Personal Preparation
II. DEVELOPING PROPER QUALITIES
B. Peter fishers of men (Lk. 51-11).
1. Using our possessions for Jesus (v. 3).
2. Aware of our sins the joy of forgiveness
(v. 8, 10, Ps. 5112-13).
3. Put Jesus before earthly interest (v. 11).
III. OVERCOMING FEAR
A. Transfer desire for approval from earth to
heaven (Col. 31-2 Gal. 110).
1. Hindered by what others think (Jn.
1242-43).
2. Not fearing what men MAY do (Heb. 135-6).
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Sharing The Gospel
Lesson 2 Personal Preparation
IV. DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE
A. Attitudes are simply habits of thought.
1. If our thoughts are right, our attitudes
actions will be right (Pr. 237 Pr. 423).
B. It is said that our minds work like a
computer it produces what is programmed into
it.
C. Study Joshua 15-9 Rom. 835-39 Phil.
411-13 1 Tim. 413-16. What attitudes should
we cultivate here how will they help us work
for the Lord?
CONCL. Accept the fact that God is with those
who serve Him. Cultivate the proper attitudes.
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