Bridges of Mercy:
Becoming a Bridge Builder
Now we rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God – all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done in dying for our sins making us friends of God.
Romans 5:11 TLB
All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.
2 Corinthians 5:18 GNT
Romans 5:11 TLB
All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.
2 Corinthians 5:18 GNT
How to help someone become
a friend of God . . .
Be proactive.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Luke 6:31 NIV
Luke 6:31 NIV
Refuse to wear a mask.
Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity.
2 Corinthians 1:12a NIV
2 Corinthians 1:12a NIV
Identify common ground.
Whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him.
1 Corinthians 9:22b TLB
1 Corinthians 9:22b TLB
Demonstrate God's love.
Let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions.
1 John 3:18 TLB
Because we loved you, we were happy to share not only God’s Good News with you, but even our own lives.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 NCV
1 John 3:18 TLB
Because we loved you, we were happy to share not only God’s Good News with you, but even our own lives.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 NCV
Give them space to believe.
For we must bear the burden of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others…
Romans 15:2 TLB
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 Peter 3:15b NIV
Romans 15:2 TLB
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 Peter 3:15b NIV
Expect God to use you.
(Jesus to His disciples) “…Do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”
Matthew 10:19-20 NIV
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9 NLT
Matthew 10:19-20 NIV
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9 NLT