What is one of your favorite questions to ask others? How does that question help you know and understand them?
Download: Search for and download the Perspective Cards® app on an iOS or Android device. Physical cards can be purchased at perspectivecards.com.
Summary: Perspective® is an enjoyable and effective way to have great spiritual and gospel conversations, even with those who are very skeptical about the Christian faith. Perspective is available in three different formats: Perspective Cards, the Perspective App (iOS and Android) and Perspective Banners.
Watch Introducing the Perspective Cards iPhone App to learn how Perspective works.
Discuss: How does this approach to sharing our faith differ from some other approaches to evangelism?
Watch Getting Started with Perspective.
Discuss:
Roleplay: Pair up and practice introducing the cards, going through a category, and asking the questions after your partner has chosen the card(s) that represent their perspective:
Watch Perspective & the Gospel: Sharing Effectively.
Discuss:
Here’s a sample transition. If you’re talking to someone you know well, say something like this:
Roleplay: Pair up again and practice transitioning to the second part of Perspective. Then role play going through one or two Christian worldview cards and the Faith (#6) card.
Here’s something you can say after going through the Faith (#6) card:
Roleplay: In your pairs practice introducing and reading through the Next Step cards. Be sure to also find out what next step your partner wants to take.
Watch Perspective & the Gospel: The Heart.
Discuss:
If you have time, watch How Can I Use Perspective to Illustrate Biblical Truths.
The more familiar you are with Perspective and the more you practice, the more confidently you will use it.
Pray: In light of what we’ve discussed, how can we pray for each other right now?
Since we last met, what happened as a result of expressing Christ’s love to others?
How can you, or we, use Perspective to listen to others’ worldviews and explore their thoughts on the gospel this week?
With whom will you/we initiate a conversation?
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