Brokenness Scriptures

Brokenness

Suggested Scriptures:

John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Romans 6:4  "We wereburied therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life."

Introduction:

“Brokenness” is one of the search words we identify as central to internet evangelism. By definition, brokenness implies feelings of being shattered, violated or disconnected. When an inquirer speaks of being broken, he/she might be saying that they feel incomplete or separated from people they love. You can offer your inquirer encouragement and help by pointing them to the Word of God.

What to Write:

It is important that you offer your inquirer genuine hope in Christ when they speak about their brokenness. You can include scripture in your message. An example might be: Psalm 51:17 where the Bible tells us that God will not despise “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”

Let your inquirer know that God will not turn away from brokenness. In fact, He embraces us most closely when we are broken. Help him/her understand that brokenness is a common human experience. You can also remind him/her that as Christians we find hope in Christ through talking to God about the hurts we’ve endured and confessing the hurt we caused others.

Another scripture passage to consider including in your message is Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Here Jesus urges his listeners to come to Him with their burdens so that He can offer them rest and relief. Remind your inquirer that Christ was making this invitation to his listeners regardless of their past relationship with God. It was an unconditional offer, just as He offers your responder relief today without regard to past behavior or performance.

If you are unsure whether your inquirer has become a Christian, you should also ask your responder if he/she has accepted Christ as Savior yet. Offer to help them with a suggested prayer if they wish.

It is important to remind your inquirer that Christ never promises a future without brokenness. Instead, He offers hope when brokenness occurs. Remind them that a local church is a great place to find other believers who can help them through the hard times when brokenness occurs.

When the inquirer connects to a local church, they can find hope and guidance for their spiritual and relational issues. Please remember that as a 1-2-1 Connector, you function not as a Christian counselor, but as a friend who can point the inquirer in the right direction for spiritual help.