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Inclusive Evangelism: Breaking Down Barriers with Jesus' Approach

Explore the encounters of Jesus with Gentiles in the Bible and learn to break cultural, gender, social, and religious barriers in evangelism. Reflect on the importance of inclusivity and fostering dialogue for effective outreach.

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Inclusive Evangelism: Breaking Down Barriers with Jesus' Approach

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  1. The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve that you come under my roof …” (Matt. 8:8) A Canaanite woman … came to him crying out, “Lord … have mercy on me! (Matt. 15:22) They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes (Luke 8:26) 38 - Gentile encounters (1)

  2. And he sent messengers … who went into a Samaritan village … (Luke 9:52) One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back … and thanked him – and he was a Samaritan (Luke 17:15,16) Now there were some Greeks … with a request … “we would like to see Jesus” (John 12:20,21) 38 - Gentile encounters (2)

  3. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” … The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans) (John 4:7,9) 38 - Gentile encounters (3)

  4. Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” Theycame out of the town and made their way towards him (John 4:28,29) 38 - Gentile encounters (4)

  5. Discussion & dialogue Discuss the people group you are least inclined to evangelize (why?) and pray for it Discuss what acceptable ways there are to break down barriers of culture, gender, social and religious nature, like Jesus did, in the people group you try to reach with the gospel Which six of the ten themes feature in this story and how? 38 - Gentile encounters (5)

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