1. The Premise: Eph. 6:19 – “Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.”

2. 1) Fear of judgment and death
1) Fear of judgment and death Hebrews 10:31 – a terrible thing to fall under the judgment of the living God.

3. 2) Release from burden of guilt and shame. Ps
2) Release from burden of guilt and shame Ps. 51 – Have mercy on me, God, please blot out my transgressions and sins.

4. 3) Attractiveness of the Truth
3) Attractiveness of the Truth If a person is seeking truth over comfort, the Truth is like a brilliant sparking diamond.

5. 4) Unfilled longing for something more
4) Unfilled longing for something more. Money, sex, power have never fulfilled a person. They’ve tried it all. There has to be something more. Like a walk in the garden with their supernatural Creator.

6. 5) Need a problem solved. A despairing sense of need
5) Need a problem solved. A despairing sense of need. Sickness – is death the only door? Broken Relationships – with no visible solution.

7. 6) Want to be loved!

8. What’s the PROCESS of showing up at Jesus’ doorstep?

9. 1) AWARENESS: “I see it.”

10. 2) RELEVANCE: Maybe Christianity could help me.

11. 3) CREDIBILITY: the Bible really is historically accurate
3) CREDIBILITY: the Bible really is historically accurate. Jesus rose from the dead! Good heavens! Jesus IS God! Jesus had to die for humanity’s sins.

12. 4) TRIAL: Okay, I want to see what it looks like.

13. 5) COMMITMENT: Okay, I get it. I need forgiveness for my sins
5) COMMITMENT: Okay, I get it. I need forgiveness for my sins. Yes, Jesus. I’m in.

14. Reasons WHY people respond positively to Jesus: 1) Fear of judgment and death 2) Release from burden of guilt and shame 3) Attractiveness of the Truth 4) Unfilled longing for something more. 5) Need a problem solved. A despairing sense of need. 6) Want to be loved!

15. The PROCESS of showing up at Jesus’ doorstep: 1) AWARENESS: “I see it
  The PROCESS of showing up at Jesus’ doorstep: 1) AWARENESS: “I see it.” 2) RELEVANCE: Maybe Christianity could help me. 3) CREDIBILITY: Jesus did rise from the dead. Jesus IS God. 4) TRIAL: Okay, I want to see what it looks like. 5) COMMITMENT

16. SHINE – “follow” Jesus; do what he does and do what he says. Love him
  SHINE – “follow” Jesus; do what he does and do what he says. Love him. ENGAGE: build relationships with everyone whom God brings into your life. SHARE: start thinking intentional

17. Then we need to ask ourselves: How does Jesus “see” these people?

18.   how can we engage these people in a conversation that will give them a glimpse of what you have from Jesus?

19. 1)   1) Fear of judgment and death 2) Release from burden of guilt and shame 3) Attractiveness of the Truth 4) Unfilled longing for something more. 5) Need a problem solved. A despairing sense of need. 6) Wants to be loved.

20.   ACTS 26:1-23