Sunday Flyer

Compelled by Love: Making Christ Known in Word and Deed

"Emotionally Healthy Evangelism"

Pastor Matt Hammett

1 Peter 3:8-18
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For,

“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.”15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.

How do we practice emotionally healthy evangelism?

1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

1. Character (Ethos)

1 Peter 3:15a
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.

2. Context (Pathos)

1 Peter 3:15b
But do this with gentleness and respect.

3. Content (Logos)

1 Peter 3:15
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you have.

The Alpha Course might be for you or someone you care about if. . .

You have big questions about life and faith

You want a space to talk openly without pressure or judgment

You’d love to meet new people and hear different perspectives

We want to share the Good News in a good way.

a. Beautiful -------------------------> Gratitude
b. Disappointing -------------------> Grief
c. Hopeful ---------------------------> Grace