Adult Bible Study Guide Jul Aug Sep 2016
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The Role of the Church in the Community George F Colon and May-Ellen M. Colon , Principal Contributors
The Role of the Church in the Community Our Goal We will explore the wholistic version of the “everlasting gospel” and will examine the role of the church in impacting communities with this gospel.
The Role of the Church in the Community Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 The “Restoration of All Things” Restoring Dominions Justice and Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 1 Justice and Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 2 Jesus on Community Outreach Jesus Mingled With People Jesus Desired Their Good Jesus Showed Sympathy Jesus Ministered to Their Needs Jesus Won Their Confidence Jesus Bade Them “Follow Me” Urban Ministry in the End Time How Shall We Wait
The Role of the Church in the Community Lesson 11, September 10 Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me”
Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me” Key Text John 10: 5 NIV “But they [the sheep] will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice. ”
Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me” Initial Words The Romans had counted on Christianity’s fading away when Jesus Christ died. Instead, record numbers of Roman citizens were following Jesus. How did they explain this “problem”? Jesus’ followers were demonstrating His love through meeting the basic needs of those around them. When given the offer to follow Jesus, so many did.
Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me” Quick Look 1. The Seeking (Matthew 18: 11, 12) 2. The Bridging 3. The Bidding (Luke 19: 2 -4) (Acts 26: 1 -3)
Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me” 1. The Seeking Matthew 18: 11, 12 NKJV “ ‘For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. . If a man has a hundred sheep, and one if them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? ’ ”
1. The Seeking Seekers Know His Voice We as Jesus’ representatives, must form positive and loving relationships with people in our communities as we seek to lead them to Jesus. It is important that we know Jesus’ voice ourselves before we can help others know it as well. We need divinely given discernment to distinguish between the cunning voice of Satan and Jesus’ voice.
1. The Seeking Seekers Know His Voice We can be powerful conduits who help people know the voice of Jesus. As we ourselves come to know and obey that voice, we can be guides to others, as well.
1. The Seeking We Are to Seek “We are not to wait for souls to come to us; we must seek them out where they are. . There are multitudes who will never be reached by the gospel unless it is carried to them. ”— Christ’s Object Lessons 229.
1. The Seeking Metaphors That Illustrate Seeking 1. The shepherd leaves the 99 sheep that are in the fold to seek for the one who has wandered away (see Matt. 18: 10– 14). 2. “Christ’s method” of reaching the lost “will not, cannot, be without fruit. ”—The Ministry of Healing 144.
1. The Seeking Seek and You Shall Find Through you, Jesus can knock at the “door” of the lives of the people, and anyone who willingly “opens the door” and receives Him will receive the blessings that come with Him (Rev. 3: 20, John 1: 12). Also, He invites His followers to ask, seek, and knock at His door and receive the “good gifts” of His kingdom (Matt. 7: 7, 8, 11).
Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me” 2. The Bridging Luke 19: 2 -4 NKJV “There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but he could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up to a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass the place. ”
2. The Bridging The Bridge Sometimes a church will have community service outreach programs in areas of health, family, personal finance, conflict management, et cetera, and might ask: What is the bridge to bring them to the “Follow Me” stage? We rather should ask, Who is the bridge? Answer: You are!
2. The Bridging The Bridge “The strongest argument in favor of the gospel is a loving and lovable Christian. ”—The Ministry of Healing 470. “The Lord does not now work to bring many souls into the truth, because of the church members who have never been converted. . What influence would these unconsecrated members have on new converts? ”—Testimonies 6: 371.
2. The Bridging Lesson From Zacchaeus Those of us who are part of the “crowd” around Jesus must be so “infected” with His love for struggling, sinful humanity that we become “contagious” Christians. If we are deeply aware of God’s love and grace for sinners like us, we will passionately seek those outside of the crowd who are short in spiritual stature and caringly usher them to Christ.
Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me” 3. The Bidding Acts 26: 1 -3 NKJV “Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You are permitted to speak for yourself. ’ So Paul. . . answered. . . ‘I shall answer. . . before you concerning all the things which I am accused by the Jews, especially because you are expert in all customs and questions. . I beg you to hear me patiently. ’ ”
3. The Bidding Personal Testimony Jesus and His disciples healed people and then turned their minds to eternal issues. Evangelist Mark Finley reminds us that not to introduce God to people is spiritual malpractice. Jesus’ method of evangelism was to touch people at their points of greatest need.
3. The Bidding Personal Testimony This is medical missionary work. Christ was not content only to heal them physically and do nothing else. The goal is eternal life in Jesus. Medical missionary work may not start with bidding those whom we know to follow Jesus, but it should get there eventually.
3. The Bidding Personal Testimony Be alert for opportunities to talk about faith and about what the Lord means to you. Personal testimonies can be the most powerful way to witness; because they also can be the least threatening. You aren’t overtly preaching; you simply are telling a story.
Jesus Bade Them, “Follow Me” Final Words We are always going to be imperfect witnesses. Though we can prayer-fully and lovingly point them to Jesus, we cannot play the role of the Holy Spirit, who alone can bring conviction and conversion. We, though, are to be the human conduits of the love of Christ to others.
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