09-04-16 Cross Cultural Ministry John 4:11-22

“Cross-Cultural Ministry” (Pt. 2)

John 4:11-20

In his encounter with the Samaritan woman Jesus illustrates for us how we can have a ministry which crosses social and cultural boundaries.  Today we see Jesus demonstrate two more principles which can assist us in Cross-Cultural Ministry.       

IV God uses our a________ to p__________ the essentials so we can cross cultural boundaries in ministry. (4:11-15)

V God uses our willingness to c___________ the issues of the h________ to enable us to cross cultural boundaries in ministry (4:16-20).  

-If you want to condemn this woman you can find good reasons for doing so, but there are three better reasons for not condemning her:

1. First, we don’t know her h____________.

2. Second, in condemning her we condemn _________________.

3. Third, __________ did not condemn her.