Memory Verse
About nine in the morning, he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing, He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ -NIV
- Help believers appreciate the urgency of making Jesus known in the Market Place.
- Help believers to be more effective in optimizing their touch points they have with others in their workplace to make Jesus known.
- Help us to be more fruitful in seeking meaningful opportunities outside church to share our faith.
- Help emphasize the role of love and compassion as key requirement for making Jesus known in the marketplace.
- Encouraging believers to let God have access their network in the marketplace to make Jesus known.
- Help us cultivate attributes such as excellence and integrity which are needed in making Jesus known in the marketplace
- How can we be very effective in communicating in the marketplace to make Jesus known in the Market place?
- Why should we embrace marketplace platform of making Jesus Known?
- What are the practical ways Christians can make Jesus known in the marketplace?
- Role of prayer in making Jesus known in the marketplace.
- Can I be effective in making Jesus known in the marketplace without genuine compassion and love?
- What is the role of wisdom in making Jesus known in the market place?
- Can my character affect my efforts as well as the efforts of other Christians in making Jesus known?
- How can I overcome fear in making Jesus known in the market place?
- The marketplace is a forum where business interactions take place (Matthew 20:3 Ezekiel 27:13, Matthew 11:16)
- The ministry of Jesus was characterised by ministration in the market place, sometimes on land and sea. (Mk. 4:39. John 11:38-44, Luke 5:1)
- Making Jesus known in the marketplace require Christians to effective and authentic communicators. (Luke 5:4,1 Corinthians 9:22)
- Effective outreach requires an approach that seeks out the lost in their natural domain (Matthew 18: 10–14).
- Christians are called to be the light and salt of the earth; we are required to be the light and salt in the market place (Matthew 5:14-16)
- Prayer is a key requirement for Christians in making Jesus known in the market place (Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
- Our character/attitude should reflect and be consistent of our status as ambassadors of Christ.(Col. 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:20)
- Christians should consider themselves as the labourer that has been sent to the market place, let the market place be the missionary field (Matthew 9:36 -38, Rom. 1:16)
- Compassion and love are required in making Jesus known in the market place (Matthew 9:36)
- Rely on the Grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit; do not be ashamed to make Jesus known (Romans 1:16)
- Jesus provided a superior strategy for Peter in the marketplace and Peter did not hesitate to follow him, Be a value adder in the marketplace (Luke 5:4-11)
- God’s desire is for everyone to be saved, including in the marketplace, let’s partner with God (Acts 17:30)
- The early church exploded through preaching in the market place , people preached Christ as they moved from one location to another.( Acts 8:40)
- It is important we live a life of excellence, integrity, good character and ensure our conduct attracts people to Christ and not deter people from accepting Christ.
- Love and compassion are key requirements. Let our love and compassion be genuine and not a lip service.
- Let’s not wait for the unsaved and unchurched to come to church before we engage them with the word, Our focus should be to those outside church.( Luke 19:10).
- Prayer is key, always pray for the marketplace evangelism . (Ephesians 6:19 )
- Be bold to reach out. (Rom 1:16).
- Deliberately look for opportunities to make Jesus known.
- As much as possible, be at peace with people. Humans are relational beings, we need to work on our relationship, a toxic relationship with a work colleague makes making Jesus known to them more difficult. (Hebrews 12:14)