Christians are “Sheltered” Breaking out of the Christian Bubble.
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“Christians enjoy being in their own community. The more they seclude themselves, the less they can function in the real world.” Jonathan, 22
Perception
• Christians are boring, unintelligent, old-fashioned, and out of touch with reality.
“Christians enjoy being in their own community. The more they seclude themselves, the less they can function in the real world.” Jonathan, 22
Perception
• Christians are boring, unintelligent, old-fashioned, and out of touch with reality.
New Perception
• Christians are engaged, informed, and offer sophisticated responses to the issues people face.
Offended by Culture
Withdraw
Christian Approaches to Culture
Distressed by Culture
Delighted by Culture
Offended by Culture
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35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Matthew 9:35-38
Engaging the Culture
19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Engaging the Culture
19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Engaging the Culture
. . . Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—
2 Peter 2:7-8
Engaging the Culture
. . . Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—
2 Peter 2:7-8
Engaging the Culture
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens,he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in thesynagogues, . . .as well as in the market-place day by day. . . . “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship. . .”
Acts 17:16-34
Engaging the Culture
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens,he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in thesynagogues, . . .as well as in the market-place day by day. . . . “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship. . .”
Acts 17:16-34
Engaging the Culture
Take ACTION:Reach out to . . .
• Those who have NEEDS
• Those who have QUESTIONS
• Those who come into CONTACT with us
REGENERATION NEW CREATURE
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+ 1
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Initial Awareness of Gospel
Rejection of God
Awareness of Supreme Being, but no Effective Knowledge of Gospel
Grasp of Implications of Gospel
Positive Attitude Toward Gospel
Personal Problem Recognition
DECISION TO ACT
Repentance and Faith in Christ
Post-Decision Evaluation
Incorporation into Body
Conceptual and Behavioral Growth
Communion with God
Stewardship
Reproduction
REGENERATION NEW CREATURE
-10- 9- 8- 7
- 6- 5- 4
+ 3
+ 1
- 3- 2- 1
+ 2
+ 4+ 5+ 6
Initial Awareness of Gospel
Rejection of God
Awareness of Supreme Being, but no Effective Knowledge of Gospel
Grasp of Implications of Gospel
Positive Attitude Toward Gospel
Personal Problem Recognition
DECISION TO ACT
Repentance and Faith in Christ
Post-Decision Evaluation
Incorporation into Body
Conceptual and Behavioral Growth
Communion with God
Stewardship
Reproduction
General Revelation
Conviction Proclamation
Sanctification
GOD’S ROLE OUR ROLE
Discipleship
REGENERATION NEW CREATURE
-10- 9- 8- 7
- 6- 5- 4
+ 3
+ 1
- 3- 2- 1
+ 2
+ 4+ 5+ 6
Initial Awareness of Gospel
Rejection of God
Awareness of Supreme Being, but no Effective Knowledge of Gospel
Grasp of Implications of Gospel
Positive Attitude Toward Gospel
Personal Problem Recognition
DECISION TO ACT
Repentance and Faith in Christ
Post-Decision Evaluation
Incorporation into Body
Conceptual and Behavioral Growth
Communion with God
Stewardship
Reproduction
General Revelation
Conviction Proclamation
Sanctification
GOD’S ROLE OUR ROLE
Discipleship