9-29-2013
"Reaching Out Together"
Colossians 4. 2-6


REACHING OUT TOGETHER
Colossians 4.2-6-
I.  We’re Commissioned to Reach Out Together 
A.  Great power in GROUP WITNESS
B.  God’s answer to FEAR OF WITNESSING is Community.
II.  How to Reach Out Together
A.  By Being ___________________
i.  We must first decide that we are going tor reach out
ii.  ________  together, agree together
B.  By Representing ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________
i.  We have good news to share
ii.  You will be MY witnesses…
C.  BY Showing Acceptance & ____________
i.  Gratitude- As I have loved you…so you should love..
ii.  Reaching out must be done IN LOVE
III.  Specific How To’s
A.  Building ____________
i.  Be a friend…care…look for the person(s) God puts in your path today
ii.  Look for those who have common interests

B.  Giving practical help
i.  _____________  the hurting produces friends
ii.  Tell your story of how Jesus helped you & showed His sacrificial love

C.  Offering _______________
i.  A Matthew party
ii.  Some who might never come to church, might come to your house?

D.  Using your small group
i.  Younger generations are looking for meaningful ____________
ii.  Looking for a place where they matter to someone, where someone will care about them, and they can care about.
IV.  We’re Commissioned to Reach Out ______________
A.  I need you to help me reach out
B.  I need _____ to help me show Jesus’ love
C.  Together we can help friends join us and God’s family for eternity!

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