Yesterday we looked at John 1:35-50 and learned an evangelism method that is free of guilt and diarrhea. 
Here are the highlights from the message:
- Every single one of us has a circle of influence. Family, people we work with, clubs, and sports teams we belong to. Every circle of influence is an opportunity to point people to Jesus.
- The two disciples who followed Jesus were originally disciples of John the Baptist. John wasn’t there to gather disciples for himself, but to point them to Jesus. My job as a pastor is NOT to gather a crowd, or create a cult of personality. My job is to build disciples who will go out and march on the gates of hell!
- When the two disciples began to follow Jesus, he stopped and asked them a very legitimate question…”What do you want?” It’s not enough to just want to avoid hell or be physically healed. The disciples asked where Jesus was staying, indicating their desire to remain with Jesus and learn from him. They didn’t want Jesus’s money, a magic trick, or fame. They just wanted JESUS! What do you want?
- When the disciples asked Jesus where he was staying, He replied, “Come and see…” No plan. No blueprint. No details. Just, “come and see”. Jesus told us that following the Spirit is like following the wind. You don’t know where it comes from, or where it is going (John 3:8). When it comes to following Jesus you just listen to His voice, and do what He says!
- The first thing Andrew did after choosing to follow Jesus, was to go and get his brother Simon, and bring him to Jesus. He didn’t write a Southern Gospel song about heaven. So many churches are nothing but little clubs where all people do is sing about going to heaven when they die. Meanwhile, everyone around them can just go to hell. Andrew understood that found people find people!
- Evangelism starts in your living room. Andrew found his brother, first. Jesus did tell us to go into all the world, but that starts right where you are at. There are people all around you who need Jesus, and some of them are your family!
- When Jesus met Simon, he changed his name to Peter, which means “rock”. It was a nickname, but Simon was anything but a rock! He was impetuous and a coward. We must always see people not for what they are, but what they can become in Jesus! Peter went on to become one of the pillars and foundation of the church!
- Although you should be students of the Word, you don’t have to know all the answers to people’s questions. Our goal at LifeJourney is to create an atmosphere where you know every week you will hear the Gospel preached boldly, accurately, and passionately! All you have to do to lead someone to Christ is to say, “come and see”.
- Here is a video we closed the service with that drives home what this kind of evangelism looks like today. This is awesome!!!
Randomness…
- It was awesome to introduce our new Children’s Pastor yesterday, Dee Powell! She had a great first day and we really sense that God is going to bless our children’s ministry through her leadership! She will be holding an open forum/meeting next Sunday right after the service for all volunteers and parents. This is a great opportunity for you to meet and Dee and ask her any questions you might have!
- LifeGroups will be kicking off on January 22nd with sign-ups being next Sunday. We will meet for eight weeks. The dates are: January 22, January 29, February 12, February 19,February 26, March 11, March 18, and March 25.
- That’s all for now! Remember to do your homework: Go to one person in your circle of influence this week and invite them to hear the Gospel. All you have to say is, “Come and see”!
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