Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan • God’s eternal plan was r_______ to Abram in Genesis 12:1-4a evealed Genesis 12:1-4a, NIV: “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.’ So Abram left, as the Lord had told him. …”

What did God command Abram to do? • What were the actual blessings promised to Abram? • What was the purpose for blessing Abram? • How did Abram obey God?

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan B. God’s command challenged Abram at the points of h______ and s________ oliness eparation God’s Blessings

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan • God desired to b____ Abram (Gen. 22:18a; Gal. 3:7, 16) less

God’s Blessings Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan • The purpose of the blessings was that through him all n______ would be blessed ations

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan Holy Land What is the major difference? Sea of Galilee Dead Sea

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan • God’s eternal plan is fulfilled ONLY as we o___ His commands bey • Why should we obey God and bless the nations? • _________________ • _________________ • _________________

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan • God’s eternal plan is fulfilled ONLY as we obey His commands 2. What things might keep us from obeying? • ________ • ________ • ________

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan • God’s eternal plan is fulfilled ONLY as we obey His commands 3. What are the personal benefits of obeying? • ________ • ________ • ________

Module 2 Last Words If you knew that you were going to leave forever, you would make your last words count. Jesus did.

Module 2 Last Words Jesus’ last words are often referred to as the “Great Commission” Jesus’ last words are really the “Great Re-commission”

Module 2 Last Words ethne = ethnic groups In The New Testament, the word “nations” comes from the Greek word “ethne.”

Module 2 Last Words A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … One person (10%) would be a Christian who cares about Christ’s last words.

Module 2 Last Words A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … Two people (20%) might call themselves Christians, but their obedience to Jesus is doubtful.

Module 2 Last Words A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … Four people (40%) have some access to the gospel, but they have not yet responded.

Module 2 Last Words A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … The last three people (30%) have virtually no access to the gospel.

Module 2 Last Words

Module 2 Last Words B. There are numerous b______ to unreached peoples knowing Jesus (Matt. 9:37; Mark 11:17) arriers

Geographically remote Unique languages No Scripture No evangelistic material Lack of religious freedom Governmental prohibition Suspicion Christian apathy Lack of prayer Lack of giving Lack of Christian workers ________________ ________________ ________________ Some barriers may include:

¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ $ $ $ $ Missionaries to unreached people groups Missionaries to the evangelized Module 2 Last Words • There is a great i________ mbalance

Module 2 Last Words C. The great imbalance ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ $ $ $ $ Is it fair that we hear the gospel over and over and over while billions of people have never even heard it once?

Module 2 Last Words D. The gap and your response God is looking for people who will “… stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land …” Ezekiel 22:30, NIV.

Module 2 Last Words

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy • Consider a______ from one of the world religions dopting

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy • Consider adopting from one of the world religions Islam Fewer than three Christian missionaries for every 1 million people

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy • Consider adopting from one of the world religions Hinduism 13 percent of the entire world’s population; 2,700 different Hindu unreached people groups

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy • Consider adopting from one of the world religions Chinese Folk Religion One out of every five people on this planet lives in China.

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy • Consider adopting from one of the world religions Buddhism 1,000 unreached Buddhist people groups

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy • Consider adopting from one of the world religions Animism 2,000 unreached tribes

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy • Consider adopting from one of the world religions Other World Religions the Jewish, Shintoists and the Sikhs

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy B. C to one unreached flock ommit Prayer Research See their land Advocate Short-term volunteers Career missionaries Help others to go

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy C. Consider adopting from one of the world’s g regions eographic 1. Middle East and North Africa 2. Sub-Saharan Africa 3. Americas 4. Asia and Pacific 5. Eurasia 6. Europe

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. D which people group I will commit to ecide 1. Prayer

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences 4. Your personal interests

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences 4. Your personal interests 5. Historical, political or economic connections

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences 4. Your personal interests 5. Historical, political or economic connections 6. Social considerations

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide Pray: Father, I ask You to speak to me now. My understanding of the world is limited and Yours is not. I ask You to help me select the part of the world where You would like me to get involved–whether or not it is familiar to me. I am listening. Amen.

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy E. Get involved Our Great Shepherd is “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9, NIV). “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16, NIV).

Module 4 The Kingdom of Light

Module 4 The Kingdom of Light “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9, NIV).

Time Talent Treasure Module 4 The Kingdom of Light What three gifts has God given you to expand His “Kingdom of Light” to those lost in the darkness?

Module 4 The Kingdom of Light A. The Greatest Gift to help us reach the world is _______ _____ the Holy Spirit “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NIV). “… surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matt. 28:20, NIV). “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Josh. 1:9, NIV).

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan