1. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing JESUS LAST WORDS… JESUS LAST WORDS… Go…into all the world You will receive power and be my witnesses

2. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing HOW TO GO… HOW TO GO… Col 4:5. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. 6. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

3. Col 4:5. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Wisdom 4678 sophia- broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters:  the wisdom which belongs to men (DIVERSE, SUCCINCT) specifically, the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs (DIVERSE, SUCCINCT) specifically, the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs (INTELLIGENT) the science and learning (INTELLIGENT) the science and learning (SUPERNATURAL) the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice (SUPERNATURAL) the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice (INSIGHTFUL) the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision (INSIGHTFUL) the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision (CAUSE & EFFECT) skill in the management of affairs (CAUSE & EFFECT) skill in the management of affairs (DISCREET) devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth (DISCREET) devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth (WALKING THE WALK) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living (WALKING THE WALK) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living  supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God to Christ to Christ (OBJECTIVE) the wisdom of God as evinced (shown, revealed, displayed) in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the Scriptures (OBJECTIVE) the wisdom of God as evinced (shown, revealed, displayed) in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the Scriptures

4. Col 4:5. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. WISDOM diverse, succinct, intelligent, supernatural, insightful, cause & effect, discreet, walking the walk, objective REDEEMING to make wise and sacred use of every opportunity

5. Col 4:6. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. SEASONINGS “season to taste” not too much not too little not too little Seasoning prompts for (living) water Seasoning whets appetite Seasoning whets appetite

6. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing Live an authentic, visible, different (holy—fear of God type of) life: 1 Pt 2:12 (NIV) Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

7. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing Be like Jesus: Be like Jesus:  Find ways to be around unsaved people!  Earn the right to be heard!: Listen and Care! Listen and Care! “They won’t care that you know until they know you care” Balance truth and love! Balance truth and love! Understand the times! Understand the times!  Smell like Him!  Look like Him!

8. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing We are Ambassadors 2 Cor 5:20-6:10 We are Ambassadors 2 Cor 5:20-6:10 Amabassadors are representatives:  of authority (Jesus),  of homeland (the Kingdom of God),  acting on Jesus’ behalf,  carrying out his mission (His hands and feet)

9. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing 2 Cor 5:20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 6:1 As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 3 We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.

10. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing 2 Cor 5:20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors …6:4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: Commend: to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice as in “Watch me!”

11. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing 2 Cor 5:20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors …6:4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way:  … in great endurance; (our response: I’m gonna look like Jesus!)  in troubles, I’m gonna look like Jesus!  hardships I’m gonna look like Jesus!  and distresses; I’m gonna look like Jesus!  in beatings, I’m gonna look like Jesus!  imprisonments I’m gonna look like Jesus!  and riots; I’m gonna look like Jesus!

12. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing  in hard work, I’m gonna look like Jesus!  sleepless nights...  and hunger;...  in purity, …  understanding, …  patience …  and kindness;...  in the Holy Spirit …  and in sincere love;...

13. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing  in truthful speech I’m gonna look like Jesus!  and in the power of God;...  with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;...  through glory...  and dishonor,...

14. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing  bad report I’m gonna look like Jesus!  and good report;...  genuine,...  yet regarded as impostors;...  known,...  yet regarded as unknown;...

15. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing  dying, I’m gonna look like Jesus!  and yet we live on;...  beaten,...  and yet not killed;...  sorrowful,...  yet always rejoicing;...  poor,...  yet making many rich;...

16. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing  having nothing, I’m gonna look like Jesus!  and yet possessing everything. I’m gonna look like Jesus!

17. Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing  Need tools? The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Will bring to your remembrance: Therefore “Study to show yourself approved…”Will bring to your remembrance: Therefore “Study to show yourself approved…” Will empower you “you’ll receive power…”Will empower you “you’ll receive power…” You’re not alone “dwells with you and in you”You’re not alone “dwells with you and in you” Your story! Your story! Other tools Other tools TractsTracts The Bridge diagramThe Bridge diagram

19. The Bridge  Step 1 - God’s Love and His plan God created us in His own image to be His friend and to experience a full life assured of his love, abundant and eternal.

20. The Bridge  Step 2 - Our Problem: Separation from God We chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God.

21. The Bridge  Step 3 - God’s Remedy: The Cross Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He died on the cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and people. Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He died on the cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and people.

22. The Bridge  Step 4 - Our Response Believing means trust and commitment - acknowledging our sinfulness, trusting Christ’s forgiveness and letting Him control our life. Eternal, abundant life is a gift for us to receive.

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