How to win as many as possible

HOW TO WIN AS MANY AS POSSIBLE

Pastor Steve Trimble ~ January 10, 2010

Text: I Cor. 9: 19-23, 2 Cor 6: 14-17

Matt 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”

Sitka Assembly of God is a BRIDGE whereby people can be connected to their Heavenly Father.

Here is three ways the Lord placed in my heart for us to be a Bridge.

1. We connect to people in RELEVANT ways.

Even though we are uncomfortable, & should be uncomfortable, w/many of changes in our culture, we must also understand that this is the culture we have been called to minister to.



2. We connect with people in REAL life.

People need to see real/genuine faith in action, real love, real hope & real compassion.

Phil 2:19-22 “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.”



3. We connect to people through RELATIONSHIPS.



CONCLUSION: Are we, THE CHURCH, becoming all things to all men so that by all possible means we might save some?