Missions

Hey girls,

I hope your week is off to a good start. Please start reading Chapter 9 on Missions in your books for this Sunday. Looking forward to studying this chapter with you. As you get started on the questions that I sent you...you may find these links of some help.

http://www.gfa.org/sponsorship
http://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child/default.htm
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer
http://www.lifetoday.org/site/PageServer?pagename=out_home

and of course you know how to get in touch with HS http://www.hunterstreet.org/info/missions.html


If anyone would like an extra copy of "Sewing Gospel Threads " from last Sunday here it is.

Talk about God like He is Someone you know.
Talk about God like He is Someone you worship.

Talking about God as Creator...
Acknowledge the glory of God in creation every chance you have.
Acknowledge the presence of God in specific facets of life.

God is working in my life (in this way)...
God is blessing me (in this way)...
God is leading me (in this direction)...
God is guiding me (to make this decision)...
God is teaching me (this truth)...
God is showing me (this realization)...

Talking about God as Judge...
Express confidence in God even when things go wrong.
Express humility before God (and others) when you do something wrong.

Talking about God as Savior...
Constantly point out evidences of God’s grace in and around you.
Consistently credit God as the source of everything good in and around you.

We are each created by God, but we are all corrupted by sin.
Speak respectfully to and about all people as individuals created in the image of God
Look intentionally for opportunities to encourage others.


Talking about our rebellion...
Speak humbly about the seriousness of sin.
Speak honestly about our propensity to sin.

Talking about our separation...
Acknowledge the root of sin in and around you.
Acknowledge the consequences of sin in and around you.


Talking about our deadness...
Constantly point to our dependence on God.
Constantly point to our desperation for God.

Take advantage of every opportunity you have to tell His story.
Talking about Jesus’ life...
Look for opportunities to highlight Jesus’ example for us.
Look for opportunities to acknowledge Jesus’ work in us.
Look for opportunities to point out Jesus’ identification with us.

Talking about Jesus’ death...
Never stop emphasizing the gravity of sin.
Never stop talking about your gratitude for Christ

Talking about Jesus’ resurrection...
Speak about difficulties with hope.
Speak about death with joy.

Take advantage of every opportunity you have to tell your story.

Talking about turning...
Point to the forgiveness of Christ when people around you see their sin.
Point to the presence of Christ when people around you come to the end of themselves.

Talking about trusting...
Encourage people around you to see the lordship of Christ.
Urge people around you to receive the love of Christ.

God is the just and gracious Creator of all things. We are each created by God, but we are all corrupted by sin. Jesus alone is able to remove our sin and reconcile us to God. We are reconciled to God only through faith in Jesus. Our eternal destiny is dependent on our response to Jesus.

Minimize your conversations about temporal things.
Maximize your conversations about eternal things.


Talking about responding to the Gospel...

Be clear.
• Trust the power of the Gospel.

Be Christ-centered.
• Point people to an encounter with Jesus.

Be confident.
• Trust the work of the Spirit.

Be careful
• Remember the goal is NOT decisions; the goal is disciples.

Talking about hell...

Speak about God’s judgment with humble fear.
Speak about God’s wrath with honest compassion.

Talking about heaven...

Take advantage of every opportunity to talk about the hope of being with God.
Take advantage of every opportunity to talk about the fact that dying is gain.

Do we realize people’s condition?
Do we possess the heart of Christ?
Do we want our lives to count?




Looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!

Blessings,
Brittnie