Hindu Peoples
Meeting 4
Study
Read Luke 24:13–49. It is one of a series of studies on this passage. This story shows the progression of the gospel from the local starting point to a global finish line.
- Read verse 32. Why would Scripture cause the heart of an unreached Hindu's to burn?
- Read verses 33–35. What do these verses say about how the gospel is transmitted?
Watch
Beyond Overview (5:42)
- "We've discovered God has been touching people, long before we get there."
Missionaries refer to these individuals as "people of peace." They are referenced in Luke 10:1-8. What are the ways to discover people of peace among unreached Hindus? Keep in mind this principle is universal for reaching all people groups.
- "We invite you to join us."
What would the next steps look like to begin to respond to this invitation?
What else stood out to you from the video?
Ten Thousand Churches (2:47)
- “We have planted over five hundred churches." But the goal is ten thousand!
Why don't we think about these numbers?
What else stood out to you from the video?
Discuss
Excerpts are from Ida Scudder: Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts by Janet Benge.
- “First ponder then dare. Know your facts. Count the cost. Money is not the important thing...it is the Kingdom of God. Don’t err on the side of being too small.” (locations 1502-4)
Agree or disagree? Explain.
- “By the time she had been in the United States for three years, Ida had made herself a promise: no matter what, she would never live in India again.” (locations 185-186).
What’s the danger of telling God what you WON'T do for Him?
Learn
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Pray
Reflect on what you learned in this meeting and pray about it as a group.