Taking Opportunities

Acts 17:16-34

1. Grieve over Lostness (v. 16)

   • Paul was “greatly distressed” by all the
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     he saw in Athens
   • The entire city was full of statues to
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     gods; its city streets were lined with them
   • There is an epidemic of
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     in America

2. Start with Commonalities (v. 17-18)

   • Paul went to the
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   • Paul went to the
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     where philosophers without formal schools would gather crowds and speak
   • With these philosophies, Paul could find points in
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   • When sharing the message of Jesus, find something in common you can
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     from

3. Take Advantage of Opportunities (v. 19-21)

   • Paul’s speeches had drawn
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   • They actually thought he was preaching two gods: Jesus and
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   • People were willing to
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     , so Paul seized the opportunitiy

4. Share Hope (v. 22-34)

   • Be
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     God
   • Use
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     in common
   • Make Jesus and His
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     central
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     the harvest

Evangelism is not hard, it just takes love!