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Motivation and Preparation for Mission

Lesson 6 for the week of November 4 to November 11

Leading Question: How much do our motives matter in mission? Can I have lousy motives and still do good work for Jesus? Scripture Focus: Luke 24:1-12, 36-49; Acts 1:12-26, 2:1-41 The Big Idea: It’s difficult...

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Excuses to Avoid Mission

Lesson 5 for the week of October 28 to November 4

Leading Question: What are the most common excuses we use to avoid doing what God has called us to do? Scripture Focus: Jonah 1-4; Isaiah 6:1-8 The Big Idea: God sends us to those we...

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Sharing God’s Mission

Lesson 4 for the week of October 21 to October 28

Leading Question: If God came to your house for lunch, what would you feed him? Scripture Focus: Genesis 18:1-19:29; James 5:16; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25 The Big Idea: Despite his faults, Abraham models the three...

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God’s Call to Mission

Lesson 3 for the week of October 14 to October 21

Leading Question: What will God do if we refuse his commission to go to the world and spread the gospel? Scripture Focus: Genesis 11:1-9, 12:1-3, 10-13:1; Acts 1:1-4, 8 The Big Idea: God cares so...

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God’s Mission to Us: Part 2

Lesson 2 for the week of October 7 to October 14

Leading Question: Is a “Christian commune” a good thing, or is it an oxymoron? Scripture Focus: Genesis 12:1-3; John 20:21-22; Matthew 28:16-20; Revelation 14:6-7 The Big Idea: God’s blessing is to be shared with the...

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God’s Mission to Us: Part 1

Lesson 1 for the week of September 30 to October 7

Leading Question: In Genesis 2:8, we read that Adam and Eve “heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from...

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Introduction and Aim

Introduction

Before using this discussion guide, the reader should be aware of several assumptions made by the author. First, I assume this study guide will be used in close connection with the Adult Sabbath School Study...

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Ephesians in the Heart

Lesson 14 for the week of September 23 to September 30

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Ephesians 1-6 Key Questions Reviewing the Epistle to the Ephesians chapter by chapter, what candidates for “life texts” do you see, passages that can inspire and shape...

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Waging Peace

Lesson 13 for the week of September 16 to September 23

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:10-20, Part 2 Key Questions In Eph 6:10-20, Paul exhorts believers to adopt an urgent, soldier-like approach to Christian discipleship and witness. How sustainable is such...

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The Call to Stand

Lesson 12 for the week of September 9 to September 16

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:10-20, Part 1 Key Questions Since we are now under the authority of the exalted Christ (Eph 1:20-23), why not simply ignore the powers of darkness...

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Practicing Supreme Loyalty to Christ

Lesson 11 for the week of September 2 to September 9

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:1-9 Key Questions What principles should we use in interpreting and applying the counsels of Paul’s “household code” in Ephesians 5:21-6:9? See the “Excursus,” below. What...

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Husbands & Wives: Together at the Cross

Lesson 10 for the week of August 26 to September 2

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 5:21-33 Key Questions What element of Paul’s discussion of the relationship between Christ as Bridegroom and the church as bride (Eph. 5:25-27, 29) do you find...

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Living Wisely

Lesson 9 for the week of August 19 to August 26

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 5:1-20 Key Questions What arguments does Paul offer to support his ban of crude speech among Christians? (Eph 5:3-5, 12). Which of these arguments are most...

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Christ-Shaped Lives and Spirit-Inspired Speech

Lesson 8 for the week of August 12 to August 19

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 4:1-16 Key Questions In Eph 4:17-32 Paul is very interested in the quality of speech practiced by Christians, especially within the fellowship of believers. Why is...

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Category: Lessons

Motivation and Preparation for Mission

Excuses to Avoid Mission

Sharing God’s Mission

God’s Call to Mission

God’s Mission to Us: Part 2

God’s Mission to Us: Part 1

Introduction and Aim

Ephesians in the Heart

Waging Peace

The Call to Stand

Practicing Supreme Loyalty to Christ

Husbands & Wives: Together at the Cross

Living Wisely

Christ-Shaped Lives and Spirit-Inspired Speech

The Last Five Kings of Judah

Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

Deuteronomy in the New Testament

The Preeminence of Christ

A Heavenly Citizenship

Confidence Only in Christ

The Preeminence of Christ

That We May Know Him

What Inspiration Is

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