What was the mission and message of Paul all about? What could we say was central to his message? What did Paul preach? How did he adapt his message to reach different kinds of audiences? How important was the concept of the resurrection in Paul's teaching? In this lesson we will explore the techniques Paul used to reach Jewish and Gentile audiences. Like Jesus, Paul used what was familiar to his listeners to explain what was unfamiliar to them. In looking at how Paul did this, we can learn a great deal about teaching spiritual truths to people today.
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What do we know about Paul before his call on the road to Damascus? What kind of person was he? What can we learn about God's willingness to save the worst sinners from the story of Saul's conversion to the Apostle Paul? How did the early Christians at first respond to Paul's conversion story? Are we any different today with people who have Paul's background? There is much we can learn from Paul's story as we seek to make disciples of men today. Paul's story is a story of hope for the undeserving and those who have a dark past in which they have made the most terrible mistakes.
This week we discuss Philip the evangelist. But is this Philip different from other Philips in the Bible? How can we know for sure? What can we learn about mission work from what the Bible says about this Philip? Why was Philip chosen to serve as a deacon? What qualities did he have that made him stand out? What events later lead to his success as an evangelist? What can we learn from this as Christians today? What does the prophetic ministry of Philip's daughters say about Philip? What might this mean for those called to ministry today?
What can we learn from Peter's outreach to the gentiles? How did it contrast from Paul's? What can we learn from the story of Cornelius and the conversion of his friends and family? What important lessons did Jews of the early church have to learn? What might that mean for the church today? Does culture or race matter when it comes to salvation? This week as we explore these lessons we'll look at the stories of early gentile converts to Christianity.
Is the church really supposed to reach out to people of different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicity, and races? Is God a respecter of persons? Is salvation exclusive based on demographics of a person’s birth? Was it always God’s plan to reach non-Jews? How did Jesus relate to non-Jews? Why did He focus primarily on a Jewish audience? What do his interactions with gentiles teach us about reaching people of different backgrounds? What are the implications for the church today?
Has the plan of salvation always been all inclusive? Was it always God’s plan to save the entire world, or only a select group of people? What can we learn about the plan of salvation from the Old Testament? What was the purpose of the Nation of Israel? How did Jesus fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament? What does the Great Commission reveal about the role of the Christian church and Christianity in Jesus’ mission to save the lost? What can we learn from the parables of Jesus about how Jesus viewed salvation and the role the church should play in it?
How does God use people to witness in unlikely circumstances? How did God use the exiles to introduce Himself to great kings and leaders of empires? What were the qualities of Daniel, Joseph, and Esther that made them powerful witnesses for God while under the rule of those who did not share their faith? Does God use active or passive witnesses? Should one's witness be a formal Bible study series or scattered over time? What can we learn from these examples about sharing our faith and doing evangelism?
What can we learn about missionary activity from the story of Jonah? What kind of missionary was Jonah and how did he respond to his calling? Do missionaries have flaws? What does God's pursuit of Jonah tell us about salvation and who God desires to save? Why was Jonah reluctant to go to Nineveh? In what ways are we very similar in attitude to Jonah? This week we explore the story of Jonah from a missionary standpoint and learn how God shows compassion on the repentant and how His judgments are conditional.
In the story of Namaan and his leprosy, who was the unlikely missionary? What can we learn about salvation and outreach from this example? Why does Elisha have Namaan dip in the Jordan River 7 times? How does this story portray faith, obedience, and transformation? What did being saved by grace mean for Namaan and how did he respond to God's grace? What are the prerequisites for seeing the mighty works of God? This week we explore the little that is said about an unlikely missionary that had a huge impact on Namaan and his encounter with Elisha.
What can we learn from Abraham's experience? As the first Biblical missionary, Abraham's journey tells us many things about how he witnessed for God through his life and through many of the challenges he faced. Abraham is known as the father of faith, yet was he always a champion of faith? Did Abraham have weaknesses as people do today? If so, how did Abraham learn to trust God over time? What lessons did Abraham learn that are still important lessons for us to learn today? Why was Abraham commanded to leave his father's household in the first place?
What does the Bible teach us about God and missionaries? What is a missionary and what is their mission? In what ways is God Himself a missionary? What took place in the Garden of Eden that caused humanity to be lost? How did Jesus Christ address that problem? What were the consequences of Sin? Why did Adam and Eve fall? What implications does this have for missionaries today? Why did God choose to operate through missionaries instead of heavenly beings or doing the work Himself? This week we tackle many of these subjects as we explore God as a missionary.
Learn how the gospel of Luke portrays the crucifixion and resurrection. What do these two events mean for humanity? What hope do they provide for Christian believers? Which person in Jesus' final hours are you most like: Peter, John, Judas, the women, Joseph of Arimathea, Pilate, or Herod? This lessons shows us how in some ways we may resemble these individuals in how they related to the death and resurrection of Jesus. This week we explore the cross and the risen savior, without which Christian faith would be in vain.