Praying For Those in Our Relational Circles March 18 th, 2012.

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Praying For Those in Our Relational Circles March 18 th, 2012

Relational Circles Circle 1 – ‘Self’ Circle 2 – ‘Family’ Circle 3 – ‘Relatives’ Circle 4 – ‘Close Friends’ Circle 5 – ‘Neighbors & Other Friends Circle 6 – Acquaintances Circle 7 – Person X

Foundational Principle of Evangelism In order to be Christ’s true ambassador to those in your relational circles – You must pray for them.

How Should You Pray For Those in Your Relational Circles? 1) You must pray with devoted, persistent, steadfast, (yet patient) prayer.

How Should You Pray For Those in Your Relational Circles? 2) You must pray with an expectancy and readiness for God to move – as he desires and wills.  Not Presumptuous Prayer  Use Specific Prayer

How Should You Pray For Those in Your Relational Circles? 3) You must pray with an attitude of thanksgiving in all of your prayers.

How Should You Pray For Those in Your Relational Circles? 4) You must pray for God to open a door for you - so you can tell the message of reconciliation to those in your relational circles.

How Should You Pray For Those in Your Relational Circles? 5) When God opens a door, you must pray that he would grant you the supernatural ability to tell the message clearly – as you should as Christ’s ambassador.

3 Instructions For Effective Witness Instruction #1- Use careful wisdom in the way you live and behave with unbelievers in your relational circles.

3 Instructions For Effective Witness Instruction #2- Take full advantage of every God-given opportunity to make the reconciling Gospel known to those in your relational circles.

3 Instructions For Effective Witness Instruction #3- Make sure your conversation with those in your relational circles tastes of the Gospel - always filled with grace.

What Will Happen If You Apply These Instructions? You will know what to say when telling the message to those in your relational circles. …so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Praying For Those in Our Relational Circles March 18 th, 2012