Key Thought: Our mission work comes from deep love and thankfulness for what Jesus has done and is doing in our lives. Staying in the word and in tune with the word is the key to successful outreach and evangelism.
November 11, 2023

A. Have a volunteer read Luke 24:36-49

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What was the response of those who heard about the risen Christ?
3. Personal Application: What was an experience you have had with God and His love? How did this, or does this, motivate you to reach out to others? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How well grounded are you in the matter of Christ’s first coming and His second coming? Why must we be grounded in the word and prophecies for these last days?” How would you respond to your relative?

B. Have a volunteer read Acts 1:14, 21-26.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What were the disciples doing while they were waiting for the promised outpouring of the Spirit?
3. Personal Application: How can you wait upon the Lord and not lose faith? How can we best use our time as the disciples did? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What does it mean they “cast lots” after praying? Was it a flip of the coin, or a voting process? It seems to make a difference in understanding the method of choosing in accord with prayer, doesn’t it?” How would you respond to your friend?

C. Have a volunteer read Acts 2:7-11, 37-41.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What can we glean about the makeup of the early church from these verses? What challenges might they have had because of their diversity of language and culture?
3. Personal Application: When we disciple and bring those from different backgrounds into a personal relationship with Jesus, how do we bring them into fellowship with other believers? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “I’ve heard of thousands of people giving their lives to Jesus in other countries, and sometimes in America. But what kind of fellowship and discipling takes place in these mass baptisms? What are they baptized into? A church? How are they being taught? I would be concerned about these mass baptisms today.”.” How would you respond to your relative

D. Have a volunteer read Acts 2:41-47

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does it mean to us today that some that encouraged Jesus’ death were offered salvation?
3. Personal Application: How do we help new believers continue steadfastly in doctrine, fellowship, prayer, and breaking of bread?. Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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