How To Bring People To Jesus

John 1:35–42 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” 39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter). (NIV)

1. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS BEGINS WITH AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

John 1:41 The FIRST thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) (NIV)  James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Never stop praying. (NLT)

2. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS BEGINS WITH RELATIONSHIP

4 TIPS TO BRING PEOPLE TO JESUS

1. SERVE PEOPLE WITH ACTS OF KINDNESS

Proverbs 18:16 Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! (NLT)

2. SERVE PEOPLE IN THEIR MOMENT OF NEED

3. SERVE PEOPLE WITH YOUR TESTIMONY

2 Timothy 2:24-26 - A servant of the Lord MUST NOT QUARREL but must be KIND to everyone, be able to teach, and BE PATIENT WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE. 25 GENTLY instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants. (NLT)

4. SERVE PEOPLE BY INVITING THEM TO CHURCH

3. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY

John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter). (NIV)