5. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to help someone get closer to Jesus?

6. For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost
For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. Luke 19:10 (NLT)

7. Statistics on Evangelism:
85% of all Christians believe they have a responsibility to share the Gospel
Bible.org

8. Statistics on Evangelism:
85% of all Christians believe they have a responsibility to share the Gospel
Only 25% have taken steps to actually share their faith with non-believers
Bible.org

9. Statistics on Evangelism:
85% of all Christians believe they have a responsibility to share the Gospel
Only 25% have taken steps to actually share their faith with non-believers
95% of all Christians have NEVER won a soul for Jesus
Bible.org

10. Statistics on Evangelism:
85% of all Christians believe they have a responsibility to share the Gospel
Only 25% have taken steps to actually share their faith with non-believers
95% of all Christians have NEVER won a soul for Jesus
Less than 2% are involved in the ministry of evangelism
Bible.org

11. When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home.  Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them,  
Mark 2:1-2 (NLT)

12. four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat
four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.  They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. 
Mark 2:3-4 (NLT)

14. Four Friends = Four Qualities

15. Four Friends = Four Qualities
Proactive

16. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations…
Matthew 28:19a (NLT)

17. “You’re either a missionary or a mission field
“You’re either a missionary or a mission field. There is no middle ground.” - J.D. Greear

18. Four Friends = Four Qualities
Risk-Taker
Proactive

19. Risk Requires Sacrifice

20. Risk Requires Sacrifice
Finances
Reputation
Lives

21. Four Friends = Four Qualities
Risk-Taker
Proactive
Persistence

22. In order to reach others that don’t, we have to do what others won’t

24. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.” But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves, “What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!” Mark 2:5-7 (NLT)

25. Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk’? Mark 2:8-9 (NLT)

26. Four Friends = Four Qualities
Risk-Taker
Proactive
Proactive
Love

27. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”  
Mark 2:5 (NLT)

29. So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” And the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, “We’ve never seen anything like this before!” Mark 2:10-12 (NLT)

30. Four Friends = Four Qualities
Risk-Taker
Proactive
Proactive
Love

32. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to help someone get closer to Jesus?