John 1:43-51

John 1:43-51 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  On the internet these days, it's pretty easy to make up your mind and never confront anything (or anyone) who doesn't already agree with your worldview.  Once you've picked your people, you can filter your world to only see articles and viewpoints from that perspective.  It takes work to find thoughtful pieces that challenge your worldview with intellectual depth. 
  If Nathanael had Googled "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?", he likely would have found a number of articles talking about bad things that come out of Nazareth.  He may never have gone.
  Philip issues him an invitation.  Philip doesn't try to change his mind or hand him a pamphlet about why he's wrong.  Philip trusts that if he can convince Nathanael to enter the presence of Jesus, it'll change his life. 
  Friends, I believe our evangelism should follow this model.  We need to come with a spirit of humility and a willingness to invite others to enter the presence of Jesus.  It requires a certain degree of boldness and enough intelligence to convince people to try Jesus, but Jesus is the one who transforms Nathanael, and he'll be the one who transforms the hearts and minds of those for whom you are praying, of those whom you invite.
  When Nathanael realized how intimately Jesus already knew him, he worshiped him as King.  Nathanael had seen enough, and yet Jesus promised more, because in Jesus there is always more!