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Discovering My Life Mission
CLASS 401
Peachtree City SDA Church
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Class 401 - Reaching The
Community!
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Class 401
Committed To Mission
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I WAS CREATED TO
FULFILL GOD’SPURPOSE.
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"The Lord has made everything for his own purpose..."
Pr. 16:4 (LB)
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GOD PLANNED MYLIFE MISSION
BEFORE I WASBORN.
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"God is our Maker, and in
our union with Christ, he has created us for a life
of good works, which he has already prepared for us to
do."
Eph. 2:10 (GN)
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FULFILLING MYMISSION BRINGS
GLORY TO GOD.
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JESUS: "I have brought you glory on earth by completing
the work you gave me to do."
John 17:4 (NIV)
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MY PRIMARY TASKIN LIFE IS TO
FULFILL MYMISSION.
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“The most important thing is that I complete my mission,the work that the Lord Jesus
gave me--to tell people the Good News about God's
grace.”
Acts 20:24 (NCV)
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THE GOAL OF
THIS CLASS
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That I commit the rest of mylife to being a messenger of
God's Good News to other
people, and using my time,talents, and treasure for his
Kingdom, regardless of where it leads or what itcosts.
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“We make it our goal to please him…”
2 Cor. 5:9 (NIV)
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SESSION 1
Discovering My LifeMission
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SESSION 1
I. GOD’S PURPOSEFOR CREATING US
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GOD’S PURPOSE FOR
CREATING US 1. We were made to have a
RELATIONSHIP WITHGOD.
2. We were made to BECOME
LIKE CHRIST.
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GOD’S PURPOSE FOR
CREATING US
3. We were made to SERVE
HIS PURPOSE.
4. We were made to LASTFOREVER.
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GOD’S PURPOSE FOR
CREATING US
THIS LIFE IS PREPARATIONFOR LIFE IN ETERNITY!
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SESSION 1
II. JESUS’ MISSION
ON EARTH
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SESSION 1
III.Why JESUS’
MISSION Must
Matter To Me
TEN FACTS THAT MOTIVATE ME
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
1. If I want to be like Jesus,MY Life Mission must
include HIS Life Mission.
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
2. JESUS EXPECTS ME TOCONTINUE HIS MISSION.
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
3. SHARING THE GOODNEWS IS MY
RESPONSIBILITY.
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
4. SHARING THE GOODNEWS IS A PRIVILEGE.
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
5. I’M GRATEFUL FOR WHATJESUS HAS DONE FOR
ME.
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
6. BECAUSE PEOPLE AREHOPELESS WITHOUT
CHRIST.
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
7. BECAUSE GOD WANTSEVERYBODY SAVED!
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
8. I WILL BE REWARDEDFOR ETERNITY.
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
9. God’s TIMETABLE FORHISTORY hinges around us
completing our mission!
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Why JESUS’ MISSION Must
Matter To Me
10. I WILL BE GLAD WHEN ISEE PEOPLE IN HEAVEN.
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SESSION 2
Sharing TheMessage
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SESSION 2
I. SHARING MYTESTIMONY
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THE VALUE OF YOUR
TESTIMONY
1. It is unique! There are no
others just like it.
2. It is personal and easy to
understand.
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THE VALUE OF YOUR
TESTIMONY
3. You are the authority on it.
It’s difficult to argue with. 4. People love to hear
personal stories and theyremember them.
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THE VALUE OF YOUR
TESTIMONY
5. People can relate to it. It
builds a relational bridge.
6. In our postmodern world, it
may be your most effective
witness.
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THE FOUR PARTS OF YOURTESTIMONY
1. What my life WAS LIKE
before I met Christ.
2. How I REALIZED I neededChrist.
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THE FOUR PARTS OF YOURTESTIMONY
3. How I COMMITTED my life
to Christ.
4. The DIFFERENCE it hasmade in my life.
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YOUR TESTIMONY...
SUGGESTIONS FOR
PREPARING YOURTESTIMONY
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YOUR TESTIMONY...
POSSIBLE TESTIMONY
THEMES
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YOUR TESTIMONY...
TRANSLATING CHRISTIAN
WORDS
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YOUR TESTIMONY...
HOW TO LEAD INTO YOUR
TESTIMONY
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SESSION 2
II. SHARING THEGOOD NEWS
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GOD BECAME A
MAN - SO I COULDRELATE TO HIM.
1.
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JESUS DIED FOR MY
SINS - SO I DON’THAVE TO.
2.
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JESUS
DESTROYEDDEATH – SO THAT I
COULD
EXPERIENCE
ETERNAL LIFE.
3.
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SALVATION IS A
FREE GIFT – SO IDON’T HAVE TO
EARN IT.
4.
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IT IS BASED ON
FAITH – SO
ALL IHAVE TO DO IS
REPENT AND
BELIEVE.
5.
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SESSION 2
3 SIMPLE TOOLS TOSHARE THE GOOD
NEWS.
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TOOLS…
1. TRACTS
2. BRIDGE ILLUSTRATION
3. BASE CARD PRESENTATION
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SESSION 2
III. COMMUNICATIONTIPS: HOW TO
SHARE EFFECTIVELY
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RECOGNIZE YOUR
PERSONAL STYLEOF WITNESSING.
1.
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THINK THROUGH
WHAT YOU MIGHTSAY.
2.
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ASK GOD FOR HELP
IN CHOOSING THERIGHT WORD.
3.
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SHOW LOVE. 4.
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BE POSITVE AND
PLEASANT.
5.
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NEVER USE ANY
PUT-DOWNS.
6.
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TELL STORIES...
GIVE EXAMPLES.
7.
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LIGHTEN UP! 8.
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BE YOURSELF. BE
NATURAL. DON’TTRY TO SOUND
“SPIRITUAL”.
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BE VULNERABLE
AND AUTHENTIC.
10.
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MEMORIZE A FEW
KEY VERSES.
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KEEP IT SIMPLE. 12.
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REMEMBER, THE
HOLY SPIRIT ISUSING YOUR
WORDS.
13.
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SESSION 3
FISHING IN MYMISSION POND
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“Jesus called out, „Come follow meand I will show you how to fish for
the souls of men.”
Matt 4:19 (LB)
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FISHING andFOLLOWING go
together!Introducing people to
Christ is like fishing,
not hunting!
5 KEYS TO
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5 KEYS TOSPIRITUAL FISHING
IDENTIFY YOUR
PERSONAL FISHINGPOND.
--- MY CIRCLE OF
INFLUENCE
1.
5 KEYS TO
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5 KEYS TOSPIRITUAL FISHING
LEARN ABOUT THE
KINDS OF FISH INYOUR POND.
2.
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The more you know about aperson, THE EASIER IT IS TO
REACH THEM.
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1. Things we VALUE
2. Things that THREATEN US
3. Things that are UNIQUE
5 KEYS TO
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5 KEYS TOSPIRITUAL FISHING
WHAT DO I KNOW
IN COMMON WITHTHEM?
4.
B f h th
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-- Before you can share the
Good News, you must firstfind A COMMON GROUND.
-- Before you can reach them,you must be able to
RELATE to them.
5 KEYS TO
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5 KEYS TOSPIRITUAL FISHING
REMEMBER THAT
FISH GET HUNGRY AT DIFFERENT
TIMES.
5.
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This is called “Receptivity.”How OPEN are they to the
Good News?
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How People Come toChrist and then Grow
INSIGHTS
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INSIGHTS
-- Evangelism is a PROCESS
of moving people through
the stages!
-- People move though thesestages at different speeds .
INSIGHTS
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INSIGHTS
People often require multiple exposures at each stage
before moving on.
A person can get stuck at any
stage. The #1 reason is FEAR.
INSIGHTS
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INSIGHTS
-- Every stage requires a
DIFFERENT RESPONSE
by me!
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WHAT TO DO WITHPEOPLE AT EACH
STAGE
RESISTANT STAGE
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RESISTANT STAGE
1. PRAY FOR THEM to
become receptive.
2. BUILD A RELATIONSHIP
through love and service.
RESISTANT STAGE
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RESISTANT STAGE
3. Invite them to a fun BRIDGE
EVENT (like Summer‟s End)
4. What NOT to do with
resistant people: DON’T ARGUE.
RECEPTIVE STAGE
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RECEPTIVE STAGE
1. OFFER TO HELP THEM in
a practical way.
2. Share YOUR TESTIMONY
about the same need.
RECEPTIVE STAGE
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RECEPTIVE STAGE
3. Tell them that you are
PRAYING for them.
4. Ask open-ended questions.
“Tell me about the spiritual side of your life.”
RECEPTIVE STAGE
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RECEPTIVE STAGE
5. Assess if they are ready to
skip to stage –2 or –1.
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What makes peoplereceptive? CHANGE
(either positive or negative)
SEEKER STAGE
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SEEKER STAGE
1. Invite them to our Sabbath
WORSHIP SERVICE.
2. Invite them to a seeker
EVENT/GROUP.
RECEPTIVE STAGE
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RECEPTIVE STAGE
3. Give them tapes or reading
materials.
4. Open a dialog on spiritual
issues with questions like...-- “Have you ever considered what Jesus
said?”
CONSIDERATION STAGE
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CONSIDERATION STAGE
1. Introduce them to OTHER
CHRISTIANS.
2. Invite them to a small group.
3. Discuss the different waysbelievers respond to life.
UNDERSTANDING STAGE
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UNDERSTANDING STAGE
1. Explain God’s plan of
salvation!
2. Explain how you made your
decision for Christ.
UNDERSTANDING STAGE
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UNDERSTANDING STAGE
3. Help them see the
BENEFITS, IMPLICATIONS
& COSTS.
READY STAGE
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READY STAGE
-- Offer to lead them in a
prayer of commitment!
RECEIVED CHRIST STAGE
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RECEIVED CHRIST STAGE
1. Take them to Class 101!
2. Encourage and ATTENDtheir baptism!
3. Get them into a newbeliever’s small group!
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SESSION 3
How to Build A Bridge
of Friendship
BUILDING A BRIDGE
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BUILDING A BRIDGE
STEP #1: BECOME AWARE
STEP #2: COMMIT TOPRAYER
BUILDING A BRIDGE
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BUILDING A BRIDGE
STEP #3: SHOW YOU CARE
STEP #4: BE READY TOSHARE
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SESSION 4
Becoming A World-
Class Christian
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“Jesus said, „Go
everywhere in the world,and tell the Good News
to everyone.‟”
Mark 16:15 (NCV)
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“And the Good News must first be made known in every nation before the end-time finally comes.”
Mark 10:13 (LB)
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We are all called to be
ON-MISSION
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WHAT ON EARTH ISGOD DOING?
The Status of Christianity in the
World
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THE WORLDSITUATION TODAY...
The four words that best
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The four words that best
describe the unreached
people in our world are:
• ASIAN •URBAN•ISLAMIC •UNDER 20
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The problem is not the harvest.
It’s the lack of…
HARVESTERS
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SESSION 4
How to Get In OnWhat God Is Doing...
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EVERYDAY
MISSIONS**********************
IDEAS FOR
DEVELOPING A
MISSION HEART
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SESSION 4
WHAT IT TAKES TOBE ON-MISSION FOR
GOD
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WE MUST SHIFT
OUR THINKING
FROM SELF-
CENTEREDNESS TO
GOD-CENTEREDNESS.
1.
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WE MUST SHIFT
OUR THINKING
FROM LOCALTO
GLOBAL.
2.
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WE MUST SHIFT
OUR THINKING
FROM TEMPORAL
VALUES TO
ETERNAL VALUES.
3.
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WE MUST SHIFT
OUR THINKING
FROM SECURITY TO
SERVICE.
4.
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WE MUST SHIFT
OUR THINKING
FROM COMFORT TO
SACRIFICE.
5.
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CONGRATULATIONS….YOU HAVE
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