On-Purpose Living (Part 3)

Introduction:

Humans and adventuring

Adventure = Made for it

Evangelism = adventure

The great need

Less than 1/4th are committed

3 quarters want to learn more

Body:

The Big Idea: You were made for a mission.

The Big Question: How can I live for the mission that I was created for?

1. Believe in His authority

Matthew 28:18 (ESV)

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Claim before command

Credentials

OT quote

Daniel 7:14 ESV

14 And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

The basis

Mission fails without

Continuation of the mission

Compelled > Fuel > Confidence

Christ’s authority in your life?

2. Share your faith

Matthew 28:19a (ESV)

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...

How make disciples?

Share your faith/the Gospel

The examples of Acts

Romans

Romans 10:14–15 ESV

14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

The difficulty of sharing

Popularity

Culture

Technology/Relationships

Satan

The importance of sharing

Reaching others (only you)

Salvation of 1

His Kingdom cause

Sharing in two parts

Testimony

Before Jesus

Realized need

Committed to Jesus

The difference

The Gospel (G.O.S.P.E.L.)

Forgiveness, purpose, and promise

Who in your circle?

Prayer

Think of the Gospel

Invite and share

3. Depend on his presence

Matthew 28:20b (ESV)

And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Last words

Not based on us

Omnipresence

Never sharing alone

Right words to say

Illus. Crutches

Who depending on?

Lean on Him

Conclusion:

Purpose and meaning

Live for more through evangelism

Write down name of three friends to invite to Reverb

PRAY

Lesson Overview

The Big Idea: You were made for a mission.

The Big Question: How can I live for the mission that I was created for?

1. Believe in His authority

Matthew 28:18 (ESV)

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

2. Share your faith

Matthew 28:19a (ESV)

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...

3. Depend on his presence

Matthew 28:20b (ESV)

And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Small Group Questions

What keeps you from sharing your faith the most?

What is one way that you can start being more excited about sharing your faith with others?

How can Jesus’ authority and presence help you when it comes to sharing your faith?

What are the names of the three people that you wrote down?

What can you do to move towards intentionally sharing with them this week?