Intro

Module 1 God’s eternal plan was r_______ to Abram in Genesis 12:1- 4a evealed Genesis 12:1-4a, NIV: “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.’ So Abram left, as the Lord had told him. …”

What did God command Abram to do? What were the actual blessings promised to Abram? What was the purpose for blessing Abram? How did Abram obey God?

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan B. God’s command challenged Abram at the points of h ______ and s________ oliness eparation God’s Blessings

Module 1 God desired to b____ Abram (Gen. 22:18a; Gal. 3:7, 16) less God’s Eternal Plan God desired to b____ Abram (Gen. 22:18a; Gal. 3:7, 16) less

Module 1 God’s Eternal Plan The purpose of the blessings was that through him all n______ would be blessed ations God’s Blessings

Module 1 Holy Land What is the major difference? Sea of Galilee God’s Eternal Plan Holy Land What is the major difference? Sea of Galilee Dead Sea

Module 1 Why should we obey God and bless the nations? God’s Eternal Plan God’s eternal plan is fulfilled ONLY as we o___ His commands bey Why should we obey God and bless the nations? _________________

Module 1 God’s eternal plan is fulfilled ONLY as we obey His commands 2. What things might keep us from obeying? ________

Module 1 God’s eternal plan is fulfilled ONLY as we obey His commands 3. What are the personal benefits of obeying? ________

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Module 2 Last Words If you knew that you were going to leave forever, you would make your last words count. Jesus did. Module 2

Jesus’ last words are often referred to as the “Great Commission” Module 2 Last Words Jesus’ last words are often referred to as the “Great Commission” Jesus’ last words are really the “Great Re-commission”

ethne = ethnic groups Module 2 Last Words ethne = ethnic groups In The New Testament, the word “nations” comes from the Greek word “ethne.” 2 – Ethnic Groups

A. Where we are today Module 2 Last Words  A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … One person (10%) would be a Christian who cares about Christ’s last words.

A. Where we are today Module 2 Last Words  A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … Two people (20%) might call themselves Christians, but their obedience to Jesus is doubtful.

A. Where we are today Module 2 Last Words  A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … Four people (40%) have some access to the gospel, but they have not yet responded.

A. Where we are today Module 2 Last Words  A. Where we are today Using 10 people to represent the world’s population … The last three people (30%) have virtually no access to the gospel.

Module 2 Last Words

Module 2 Last Words B. There are numerous b______ to unreached peoples knowing Jesus (Matt. 9:37; Mark 11:17) arriers

Some barriers may include: Geographically remote Unique languages No Scripture No evangelistic material Lack of religious freedom Governmental prohibition Suspicion Christian apathy Lack of prayer Lack of giving Lack of Christian workers ________________

Module 2 There is a great i________ mbalance ¢ $ Last Words There is a great i________ mbalance $ ¢ Missionaries to unreached people groups Missionaries to the evangelized

C. The great imbalance Module 2 Last Words  C. The great imbalance ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ $ $ $ $ Is it fair that we hear the gospel over and over and over while billions of people have never even heard it once?

D. The gap and your response Module 2 Last Words D. The gap and your response God is looking for people who will “… stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land …” Ezekiel 22:30, NIV.

Module 2 Last Words

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Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy Module 3

Module 3 Consider a______ from one of the world religions dopting Sheep Island Strategy Consider a______ from one of the world religions dopting Module 3

Islam Module 3 Consider adopting from one of the world religions Sheep Island Strategy Consider adopting from one of the world religions Islam Fewer than three Christian missionaries for every 1 million people Module 3

Hinduism Module 3 Consider adopting from one of the world religions Sheep Island Strategy Consider adopting from one of the world religions Hinduism 13 percent of the entire world’s population; 2,700 different Hindu unreached people groups Module 3

Chinese Folk Religion Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy Consider adopting from one of the world religions Chinese Folk Religion One out of every five people on this planet lives in China. Module 3

Buddhism Module 3 Consider adopting from one of the world religions Sheep Island Strategy Consider adopting from one of the world religions Buddhism 1,000 unreached Buddhist people groups Module 3

Animism Module 3 Consider adopting from one of the world religions Sheep Island Strategy Consider adopting from one of the world religions Animism 2,000 unreached tribes Module 3

Other World Religions Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy Consider adopting from one of the world religions Other World Religions the Jewish, Shintoists and the Sikhs Module 3

B. C to one unreached flock ommit Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy B. C to one unreached flock ommit Prayer Research See their land Advocate Module 3 Short-term volunteers Career missionaries Help others to go

C. Consider adopting from one of the world’s g regions eographic Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy C. Consider adopting from one of the world’s g regions eographic 1. Middle East and North Africa 2. Sub-Saharan Africa 3. Americas Module 3 4. Asia and Pacific 5. Eurasia 6. Europe

D. D which people group I will commit to ecide Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. D which people group I will commit to ecide 1. Prayer Module 3

D. which people group I will commit to Decide Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections Module 3

D. which people group I will commit to Decide Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences Module 3

D. which people group I will commit to Decide Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences Module 3 4. Your personal interests

D. which people group I will commit to Decide Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences Module 3 4. Your personal interests 5. Historical, political or economic connections

D. which people group I will commit to Decide Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide 1. Prayer 2. Local connections 3. Strategic preferences Module 3 4. Your personal interests 5. Historical, political or economic connections 6. Social considerations

D. which people group I will commit to Decide Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy D. which people group I will commit to Decide Pray: Father, I ask You to speak to me now. My understanding of the world is limited and Yours is not. I ask You to help me select the part of the world where You would like me to get involved–whether or not it is familiar to me. I am listening. Amen. Module 3

Module 3 Sheep Island Strategy E. Get involved Our Great Shepherd is “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9, NIV). “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16, NIV). Module 3

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Module 4 The Kingdom of Light Module 4

Module 4 The Kingdom of Light “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9, NIV). Module 4

Time Talent Treasure Module 4 The Kingdom of Light What three gifts has God given you to expand His “Kingdom of Light” to those lost in the darkness? Time Talent Treasure Module 4

A. The Greatest Gift to help us reach the world is ___ ____ _____ Module 4 The Kingdom of Light A. The Greatest Gift to help us reach the world is ___ ____ _____ the Holy Spirit “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NIV). Module 4 “… surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matt. 28:20, NIV). “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Josh. 1:9, NIV).

Module 4 Hometown Jerusalem Own culture Judea Nearby culture Samaria The Kingdom of Light Hometown Jerusalem Own culture Judea Nearby culture Samaria Jesus not known Ends of the earth Module 4

You with God’s STRENGTH Module 4 The Kingdom of Light B. Overcoming personal o_______ bstacles You with God’s STRENGTH You Module 4

C. You can make a d_______ ifference Module 4 The Kingdom of Light C. You can make a d_______ ifference 1. Research and prayer Become an “expert” on their culture Module 4

C. You can make a difference Module 4 The Kingdom of Light C. You can make a difference 2. Give of your personal resources “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matt. 6:21). Module 4 “Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you” (Deut. 16:17, NIV).

C. You can make a difference Module 4 3. Going on a short-term trip The Kingdom of Light C. You can make a difference 3. Going on a short-term trip From one week to one year - Medicine - Construction Module 4 - Evangelism - Teaching - Prayer “Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Matt. 9:38, NIV).

C. You can make a difference Module 4 4. Advocating The Kingdom of Light C. You can make a difference 4. Advocating “I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none” (Ezek. 22:30, NIV). Module 4

C. You can make a difference Module 4 5. Going as a missionary The Kingdom of Light C. You can make a difference 5. Going as a missionary “Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” (Isa. 6:8, NIV). Module 4

C. You can make a difference Module 4 The Kingdom of Light C. You can make a difference 6. Help those who go as field workers “… The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle …” (1 Sam. 30:24, NIV). “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? …” (Rom. 10:13-15, NIV). Module 4

D. Your and Jesus’ return inheritance Module 4 The Kingdom of Light  D. Your and Jesus’ return inheritance “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession” (Ps. 2:8, NIV). Module 5 or closing??

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