JESUS THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT EVANGELIST

JOHN 4:1-45/OCTOBER 30^TH A.M.

1. CULTURE DID NOT DETER HIM
   1. Jesus did not let culture close doors to souls (John 4:4; Ecclesiasticus 50:25-26; Luke 10:36-37)
   2. Jesus began by engaging in friendly conversation (John 4:7; Proverbs 18:24)
   3. Jesus chose a time when others were not around (John 4:8; Acts 18:36; 1 Timothy 5:20)
   4. Jesus was not put off by potentially offensive statements (John 4:9; Proverbs 15:1; Acts 17:22)
2. CARNAL THINGS DID NOT STOP HIM
   1. Jesus overcame fatigue (John 4:6; Galatians 6:9)
   2. Jesus offered here something more than she had (John 4:10; Ephesians 3:10)
   3. Jesus had to point her in the right direction (John 4:11-12)
   4. Jesus emphasized spirit and truth (John 4:24; Proverbs 16:25; Jeremiah 10:23)
   5. Jesus identified the Savior (John 4:25-26; 12:23; 14:6)
   6. Jesus took advantage of a spiritual opportunity at the cost of physical loss (John 4:31-34; Acts 24:25)
3. COVETOUS SINS WERE NOT IGNORED
   1. Jesus did not ignore sins that potentially could close the door (John 4:16-18; Hebrews 13:4)
4. CONTACTS LEAD TO OTHER CONTACTS
5. 1. Jesus used one contact to lead to many others (John 4:28-30, 39-43)
   2. Jesus also knew that it took more than one sometimes (John 4:35-38; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9; Mark 2:3-5)