Communicate God's word for a change

Outline around the relationships, not just the Bible, guide people in the power, wisdom and grace of the Holy Spirit working in you. Think: Me, we, God, you, we. Have only one point to make (It's a destination point on the map we're traveling on). Where are we going (map a 2 dimensional route for a 3 dimensional journey)? What's the most direct route? Why are we stopping at this point? Most important connection point is the call for "all aboard" - Introduction should build tension, remind people of a felt need. Why do I need to come in this journey with you?

Answer these questions
- What am I feeling (me), can anyone relate (we), did Jesus have any thoughts about it (God), what about you (you), what we (we).

- What do you need to know, why do you need to know it?
- What do you need to do? Be specific and creative.
- Why should they do it, what's at stake? Imagine what would happen if each one of us...

What can I do to help them remember?
- after a series, give everyone a flower. Watch it die and think about what's more

What do we need in order for God's word to change us?
Information - one thing we need to know
Motivation - why we need to know
Application - what we need to do
Inspiration - what's at stake
Reiteration - make them remember

Communicate God's word for a change. Passion for something new, voice and insights - It's about presentation. Think of a two restaurants, same food, one has been prepared better.

Apologetics is seasoning, the Gospel is the main course. Don't make the chips the focus, it's the main dish.

Signal your turns and slow down. "Hang in, it's gonna feel bumpy but it smooths out ahead." Or we climbed to this peak, let's inspect our parachute before we jump into Romans 8.

38 weekends, use time off to get ahead

Pray, study, understand by living. Be real, be yourself. Speak from your heart not your notes. Tell your story, have conversation, speak as though speaking the very word of God.

Communicate God's word for life change.
"Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication" by Andy Stanley

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