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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

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

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

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

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

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

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