Tell Your Story

God cares for the lost:

• The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7)• Telling people about Jesus is a command (Matthew 28:18-20)• Jesus and telling your story

Luke 8:26-39 Mark 5:19-20

19…”Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” 20 And he went away and began to proclaim in the

Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.

A Background:• Jesus on the other side of the Sea of Galilee• Gerasenes (Decapolis)

The herd of pigs at Gerasenes:

The demoniac receives his new identity: • Sitting at the feet of Jesus. • The man wants to go with Jesus and follow Him. • Jesus says, go and tell.

The demoniac tells all about Jesus. • Tell others about what God Has done (Luke 8:39) • Tell others about what the Lord has done. (Mark 5:19) • He proclaimed how much Jesus had done. (Luke 8:39; Mark 5:20)• The evangelist: Matthew 15:29-39

The Powerband bracelet:• First Knot – You’re born

• Black Bead – Sin• Red Bead – Jesus’ blood• White Bead – Forgiveness• Blue Bead – Baptism• Green Bead – Growth• Yellow Bead – Heaven• Last knot – End of earthy life

The next step: (homework) • Tell someone your God Story. (How you came

to know Christ)• Tell someone about a time where God came

through. (God Sightings)• Try one of the evangelism tools with someone

who needs Jesus• Continue to pray for 5 unbelieving people