Topic: Outreach
Series: Not Done Yet – Focus Series 3
Title: Set Apart For God’s Glory
Text: John 17:13-19
God has sent us into the world to glorify Him by being His witness. Find out how we can rely on God more and how He has set us apart for His mission.
General Questions:
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Just as Jesus was sent into the world by the Father, we as His followers are also sent into the world. What is this mission that we have been given by Christ to do in the world?
Perspective Questions:
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Do we find ourselves struggling to relate with pre-believers and building genuine relationships with them? What are some of these struggles?
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What are some temptations that arise from our interactions with the world?
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Besides temptations to commit outward acts of sin, interactions with the world can also subtly influence our values and perceptions of life. What are some values of the world that we need to be wary of?
Application Questions:
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What are some practical ways that we can build and maintain a relationship with pre-believers so that we can be a witness of the Gospel to them?
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How can we continually sanctify our minds so that we renew our identity that is found in Christ? How can we do so as a community?
Series: Mighty To Save
Title: The Power of the Gospel
God has called our church to fulfil the Great Commission, and one of the ways is to love Singapore block by block, school by school. Learn biblical perspectives that will empower us to commit to loving our neighbours, schoolmates, and colleagues
General Questions:
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Think about the people you interact with the most every week. What are some of their views towards religion? How do they see topics like death, success, and purpose?
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In light of the different views people hold towards life and death, what is unique about the gospel message that Paul mentioned in Romans 1:16-17?
Perspective Questions:
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“Salvation is God reaching out to us and not us reaching out to God.” How does this idea impact the way Christians see the world and make decisions in life? How do we distinguish between someone who does religion (DO) and someone who follows Christ (DONE)?
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Think about ourselves and the fellow believers around us. What might cause us to feel “ashamed” of the gospel sometimes? What common difficulties do we face in sharing the gospel?
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Other than timidity in sharing, what are some other possible signs that we are not fully convinced of or are ashamed of the gospel?
Application Questions:
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Take some time to reflect upon the gospel message, thank God for our personal salvation and recommit ourselves to work at growing our relationship with Jesus.
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What is one step I can take to bring the gospel to people in our nation this week?
Series: Mighty To Save
Title: The Power Of Territorial Commitment
God has called our church to fulfil the Great Commission, and one of the ways is to love Singapore block by block, school by school. Learn biblical perspectives that will empower us to commit to loving our neighbours, schoolmates, and colleagues
God has called our church to fulfil the Great Commission, and one of the ways is to love Singapore block by block, school by school. Learn biblical perspectives that will empower us to commit to loving our neighbours, schoolmates, and colleagues.
Title: Refuse To Remain Silent
Text: Acts 26:1-32
The life-changing power of the gospel is for people outside the Church and disciples of Christ are the bearers of the good news. How can we boldly proclaim the gospel to people that God has placed in our lives?
General Questions:
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Are there hindrances that prevent you from sharing the gospel? Whether it is due to lack of confidence, conviction, or skills, how has today’s message challenged you?
Perspective Questions:
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Share some of your experiences of sharing the gospel. How were those experiences? People respond to the gospel in a variety of ways. How can we respond when we encounter rejection? Are there good advice or learning points to share from those experiences?
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Why do you think it is important to seek a response after we shared our personal salvation story or the gospel? What are some ways that we can seek a response?
Application Questions:
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What are the ways that God has changed you since coming to faith? Do you have personal stories that you will be ready to share anytime? If not, make a commitment to write down those stories. What are the opportunities that you see around you where you can share these stories?
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Outreach is an important part of an LG’s life. How do you think your LG can synergise and support one another in reaching out?
Are you afraid of messing up a conversation about the Gospel? The stakes feel so high that we end up not doing anything to avoid failing.
Although under house arrest, Apostle Paul refused to remain silent about the grace he had received and continued to proclaim the gospel. Glean on good principles and be encouraged to share our faith in every season and in any circumstance.
Seasons of struggle may make us think that life is hopeless and bleak.
But what if it’s not the end?
Jesus died a tragic death on the Cross. But His story didn’t end there.
Discover the Easter story – the story of you and God, and how He is still writing the story of your life.
Seasons of struggle may make us think that life is hopeless and bleak.
But what if it’s not the end?
Jesus died a tragic death on the Cross. But His story didn’t end there.
Discover the Easter story – the story of you and God, and how He is still writing the story of your life.
Seasons of struggle may make us think that life is hopeless and bleak.
But what if it’s not the end?
Jesus died a tragic death on the Cross. But His story didn’t end there.
Discover the Easter story – the story of you and God, and how He is still writing the story of your life.
As believers in the marketplace, we have 2 roles: Being a Watchman – calling out unrighteousness, and being a Witness – calling people to salvation.
Yet many people outside the church have negative views of Christians.
How do we navigate that tension between being Watchman over our city and yet being effective Witnesses for Jesus?
