09: Our Mission – Lesson Plan
Key Thought : Jesus appointed twelve disciples to preach, and later seventy disciples to evangelize. Jesus entrusted His church with the gospel commission..
[Lesson Plan for Our Mission August 25, 2014]
1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 24:14.
a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
b. Is this saying that we can hasten Jesus coming by preaching the gospel to everyone?
c. Personal Application: In what ways is your local church preaching the gospel preparing people for the end times? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “With internet, cable, and satellite TV, the church can reach the world. We don’t need personal witnesses anymore – we have evangelists and multimedia to finish the work.” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Matthew 28:19,20.
a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
b. What are some of the ways we have normally went about “teaching all nations” and baptizing people? What do you think is the most successful method?
c. Personal Application: How good is your church in following up new converts to the faith in continuing to guide, mentor, teach, and disciple? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “I don’t think God is with the church right now because the church hasn’t followed God’s instructions and there are dissentions and troubles in the leadership.” How would you respond to your neighbor?
3. Have a volunteer read Revelation 14:6-12.
a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. Why are the three angel’s messages called the everlasting gospel? Aren’t these for a specific time? What makes them the eternal good news?
Note: The first angel’s message contains God’s restoration message IN us of the physical, mental, and spiritual victories lost in the garden of Eden and restored FOR us in the wilderness by Jesus.)
c. Personal Application: What do the three angel’s messages mean to you? How have you used them to share with others? Share your experience.
d. Case Study: One of your friends states, “I don’t worry about Revelation. It can’t be understood anyway. That’s for people after the rapture to figure out.” How would you respond to your friend?
4. Have a volunteer read John 20:21.
a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. Was Jesus speaking here of His disciples, or can we apply this message to His people today? Is this speaking of ordained ministers, teachers, and evangelists – or the whole church body?
c. Personal Application: Do you feel and believe that that you have been called to salvation? Do you feel and believe you have been sent to bring salvation to others? Share your thoughts.
d. 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.
(Note : “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.” MH p. 149.
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