Feedback: How did you get on with last week’s action point?
How is your personal ministry of evangelism & discipleship going? Encouragements? Struggles?
Intro: When did you last recommend someone/something to a friend?
We only recommend a person when we have confidence in them.
Read: John 1:35-45
This is an example of men recommending Jesus to other men.
What was John the Baptists recommendation to these two disciples?
What was Jesus response to the two disciples who followed him?
What was the “first thing” Andrew did?
What was the connection between Philip & the others? (43-44)
Finally, what did Philip then do?
Application Points:
Start where you are: your network of friends.
Come up with your “Five in Focus”:
Choose five acquaintances (people where you work, live, study or play)
Think of "next steps" you can take to build your connection to them
Come up with ways you can recommend Jesus to them
Recommend them to Jesus (pray for them)
Focus on Jesus
True or False:
Talking to random strangers with surveys is the Agape way!
Action Point:
Recommend Jesus to at least one friend this week.
Pray:
Lord may I walk & talk for you this week with
(your friend's name)
Digging Deeper:
Make a plan for your personal evangelism.
