A.S.K.
Ask questions!
A.S.K. stands for Actually Seek to Know.
Asking questions is actually taking the lead in the conversation.
Three types of Questions:
S.O.S –Normally this stands for Save Our Souls, but today it’s:
S. Situational Questions - the small talk
O. Open Up questions - questions that uncover, or reveal, a need
S. Spiritual Questions – an invitation to go deeper
There’s a QUEST in the Questions.
Q. Quickly
U. Understand
E. Everyone’s
S. Spiritual
T. Temperature
It’s not our job to convert people, that’s God’s. Our responsibility is to sow a seed that God can grow.
The seed is speaking about Jesus. This can be scripture, or it may even be a challenge to them to ‘taste and see that the Lord is good”.
“ I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.” 1 Corinthian 3: 6-8
1. Superficial Level
CHRISTIAN How have you been?
PLAYTIME PARENT I’m going okay, not too bad.
CHRISTIAN Yeah I’ve had a great week, my kid won the athletics
championship at school.
PLAYTIME PARENT Oh wow, that’s great, you must be proud.
CHRISTIAN Yeah, all that hard work has paid off. What about you,
have your kids been on detention again this week?
Oh you should come to church-we can help with kids like yours.
2. Heart Level
CHRISTIAN How have you been?
PLAYTIME PARENT I’m going okay, not too bad.
CHRISTIAN That doesn’t sound like you. Are you okay?
PLAYTIME PARENT Well actually I’m pretty swamped, the kids are playing
up, hubby is under pressure at work and my mum in-law says I should do better.
CHRISTIAN Oh, that’s terrible, can I help you in anyway? You know I’m here for you.
PLAYTIME PARENT Oh thanks so much.
CHRISTIAN Yeah, I know it can be tough with everything. I just had a fight with hubby this week over something as little as the dishes, and I’ve got to talk to the teacher this week about our girl fighting in the playground.
PLAYTIME PARENT Oh, I thought it was just me who had these problems.
CHRISTIAN No, if you ever wanna chat further, I’m happy to catch up for coffee.
PLAYTIME PARENT Oh thanks, just to know a friendly ear is there helps.
A lot.
3. Spiritual Level
CHRISTIAN How have you been?
PLAYTIME PARENT I’m going okay, not too bad.
CHRISTIAN That doesn’t sound like you, are you okay?
PLAYTIME PARENT Well actually I’m pretty swamped, the kids are playing up, hubby is under pressure at work and
my mum-in-law says I should do better.
CHRISTIAN Oh, that’s terrible, can I help you in anyway? You know I’m here for you.
PLAYTIME PARENT Oh thanks so much.
CHRISTIAN Yeah, I know it can be tough with everything. I just a had fight with hubby this week over something as little as the dishes, and I’ve got to talk to the teacher this week about our girl fighting in the playground.
PLAYTIME PARENT Oh, I thought it was just me who had these problems.
CHRISTIAN Oh no, not at all. Actually the fight we had was really heated. I ended up storming out in the middle of the night in my slippers. I didn’t know what else to do, so I prayed to God. Have you ever thought about praying in times where you feel overwhelmed”?
Other open-ended questions could be:
• I have a faith, do you have a faith?
• In times when my back is against the wall, I look up. Do you ever wonder about God?
• Do you believe in another life after this one?
• What happens if the thing that you are passionate about ceases to exist?
• Do you believe in heaven?
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