Here's the challenge: How do you convince someone to do something? Now, I'm not including parents, coaches, or bosses--you have certain advantages you can leverage. For this challenge I want you to focus in on how to convince your peers; co-workers, friends and family members to do a specific something (the actual something is up to you). After some research, here's a potential strategy one could use:

1. Use clear language. ...
2. Base your argument on facts or your experience. ...
3. Match the other person's voice and body language with your own. ...
4. Express your opinion reluctantly and use persuasive words. ...
5. Get your timing right and be persistent. ...
6. Pay genuine compliments. ...
7. Be honest and energetic.

Now we need to put this to the test. I'm sure there's a project or two that needs to get done and someone needs to persuade another someone to do it!

Now consider this challenge: How do you convince someone to follow Jesus? As we pick up with part three of our Acts sermon series, we find the apostle Peter taking center stage and addressing the gathered crowd. In his sermon, he provides a series of convincing reasons why Jesus is worthy of giving one's allegiance to. Considering our mission is to be witnesses of Jesus to those around us, we can probably learn a thing or two from the apostle Peter on how to convince someone to follow Jesus. To learn Peter's strategy for sharing the Gospel make sure and listen to part three of To The Ends of the Earth.