Study
Read Acts 20:21–25. (Part 3 of 3)
- “My life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God” Acts 20:24
Complete this sentence for yourself: “My Christian life is worth nothing to me unless I...”
- Regarding global missions to unreached peoples, author John Piper writes, “Risk Is Right: Better to Lose Your Life Than to Waste It."
Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
Watch
This is SAT-7 (3:26) and I want to follow Christ (0:54) Read below before viewing video.
- Muslims in North Africa and the Middle East who encounter the gospel, often do so through satellite television. Partnering with a communications ministry is a strategic way to share the gospel, and equip Christians in this part of the world. SAT 7, and Arab World Media are two ministries that broadcast the gospel throughout North Africa, and the Middle East.
- What stood out to you from the video?
East Islands Launch Team (2:55)
- "We would like to invite you to come launch with us."
What does it sound like to hear God's invitation to launch with them?
- What else stood out to you from the video?
Discuss
All excerpts are from Miraculous Movements by Jerry Trousdale.
- “If you want to touch a Muslim’s heart for the gospel, you have to be a genuine friend. You need to ask God to give you honest concern for them, not see Muslims as trophy conversions, but as people whom God loves and whom you can love as well” (p. 85).
Why is genuine friendship so important when trying to share the gospel with unreached Muslims? - “People of peace are God’s pre-positioned agents to bridge the gospel to their family, their friends, or their workplace. This element of Jesus’ strategy for engaging lost-ness is perhaps one of the most significant principles, and also one of the most neglected principles, for entering unreached people groups” (p. 90).
Imagine your mission team is in a city entirely inhabited by unreached Muslims. How would you go about discovering people of peace? What steps would you take to find those genuinely curious about the Bible? - "Making disciples is very different from making converts. Disciple-making requires time and relationship. Disciple-making does not typically depend on formulas of salvation or strangers leading strangers in a quick decision regarding personal destiny. Disciple makers are prepared to invest weeks, months, and maybe years developing genuine friendships, facilitating someone's discovery of and obedience to God's story from creation to Christ, and eventually giving Jesus his life allegiance." (p. 180).
Is it okay to say you're in a disciple-making relationship with someone who is not yet a Christian? Explain.
Learn
Read any Global Starting Point
Respond
Review the Global Tools and describe where you are in your journey of becoming SOGY (Supporting Others or Going Yourself).
Closing Video
The Time Is Now (1:44)
Pray
Share on what you have learned in this meeting, and let it guide your prayer as you pray together as a group.