09/10/2026
Sound Problems for Wednesday Class
(Outline Attached)
Being Charismatic, In The Biblical Sense
(Isaiah 53:1-2; Romans 12:6-8; Colossians 4:5-6; Hebrews 5:12-14)
Qualities
• Greek, charisma, a gift, manifesting the qualities associated with an unmerited, unearned disposition of favor; warmth, kindness, authenticity, assurance of one’s nature, conversation backed by one’s nonverbal presence, all of which are attractive - they attract people looking for the real deal.
• Storytelling, and analogies often used as an inviting, non-threatening way to make a point.
• One who doesn’t draw false conclusions, but draws substantive, rational conclusions rather than being susceptible to mere emotions or shallow “evidence.”
• Not primarily concerned with the outward appearance of things.
• Ongoing competence rather actions of the moment.
Important Conversational Elements
• Ask the second question to follow a thought based on a response, stay tuned, pursue the conversation naturally.
• Lead with genuine warmth rather than credentials.
• Identify with the person you talk to.
• Say things out loud that genuinely complement.
• Handle good news and bad news well.
• Make it safe to be real.
• Converse naturally as in a conversation rather than as if you are teaching a class (classroom lectures fail to teach effectively).
• Show up be consistent, be dependable.
Relate The Preceding to Jesus and Your Experiences
Edwin Jones (Greenback, 9/9/26)