Look at What God has Done
March 5, 2023 / Paul MooresLook at What God has Done
Global Outreach Sunday
According to the Barna Research Group:
96% of Christian millennials agree that “Part of my faith means being a witness about Jesus.”
94% of Christian millennials agree that “The best thing that could ever happen to someone is for them to come to know Jesus.”
47% of Christian millennials agree with this statement, “It is wrong to share one’s personal beliefs with someone of a different faith in hopes that they will one day share the same faith.”
How does God accomplish His mission?
The “MISSIO DEI” (MISSION OF GOD) – means the “Mission of God” or the “ of God”
Acts 18:5-11
5 When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. 6 But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 7 Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. 8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized. 9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” 11 So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.
1. GOD GOES US.
2. GOD US.
Today’s Big Idea…
what God , points us towards what God in the future.
Small Group Discussion Questions
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Have you ever shared your faith with a friend before? How did it go?
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Has there ever been a friend you thought was too far from God?
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Where do you weigh in on the Barna stats about sharing your faith? Why do you think so many millennials disagree with the third statement?
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Can you remember a time when you knew that God had gone before you?
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What is the scariest thing to you about outreach? What could make it easier?