• Matthew 9:33-38
    • Jesus’ compassion always moved Him to action.
    • We may feel that there is no one to listen, but Jesus says the real problem is lack of laborers.
  • John 4:1-15 – at Jacob’s well
    • Look for opportunities in ordinary situations (John 4:6)
      • Resting beside a well
      • Story: “acre of diamonds”
      • John 4:35
    • Start the conversation with a spiritual goal in mind (John 4:7)
      • Asked her for a drink … provided her with living water.
        • Where do you go to church?
        • Do you believe the Bible is inspired of God?
        • What do you believe about baptism?
    • Keep your message plain and simple (John 4:10)
      • “And the common people heard Him gladly” (Mark 12:37)
      • Jesus used “water” to teach her.
      • Acts 16 (jailer) and Acts 17 (Athenians)
      • What is their knowledge of the Bible?
    • Jesus had the “every creature” concept of evangelism (John 4:9; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15)
      • Samaritan woman (John 4:9, 27)
      • Do we have the “every creature” concept of evangelism?
      • Prospects not suspects!
    • Jesus went to the lost
      • Luke 19:10
      • Good shepherd (Luke 15:4)
        • Zaccheus (Luke 19:5)
        • Man formerly blind (John 9:35)
        • Philip (John 1:43)
        • Matthew (Luke 5:27)
      • Setting a good example (I Timothy 4:13) is important, however, we must still teach (II Timothy 4:2)!
      • Mark 16:15 – GO and teach!
      • We can’t expect lost to come to us.
      • We need that Acts 20:20 vision.