WIN: A Mission That Matters
Pastor Bill Young (bill@trc.life)
Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)
Three keys to fulfilling a mission that matters.
I. My Mission: To
A. Tell them about
.
Romans 10:13-14 (LB) Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But who can ask … unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them?B. Tell them like a
.
Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses.C. Tell them as
.
Matt 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
II. My Motive: To
A. Loving God means
people.
1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.B. Loving God means
if people go to hell.
2 Peter 3: 9 The Lord is patient, not wanting anyone to perish, but wants everyone to come to Him.
2 Corinthians 5:14 The love of Christ compels us.C. Until
hears the Good News.
Mark 16:15 (LB) Proclaim the Good News to everyone everywhere.
III. My Method: To
A.
the good news.
Titus 2:10 Show you can be fully trusted so that in every way you will make the teaching about God attractive.B.
a plan to share the Good News (three steps): 1 .
for those around you. 2 .
a bridge of listening and caring. 3 .
them to church.
IV. Summary: Let’s be like Jesus…On a mission that
Matthew 9:35-36 When Jesus saw the crowds He was moved with compassion because their problems were so great and they didn’t know what to do or where to go for help. The harvest is so great, and the workers are so few! Pray for more laborers.
Discussion Questions:
1 . Finish the sentence: “My mission in life (what I live for) is
2 . Read Matthew 28:18-20. What mission has Jesus given us?
3 . What is the hardest thing for you about talking to people about Jesus?
4 . Being a “witness” simply means telling the story of how Christ has made a difference in your life. Briefly share your “story/witness” with the group.
5 . If you had the cure for cancer, you would share it with others. Describe why sharing the Gospel of Jesus with others is more important than a cure for cancer.
6 . Spend three minutes and write down a list of five people who you personally know need to hear about Jesus. Take time as a group to pray for each name.