A Church with God’s Heart

A Church with God's Heart

Pastor Miller

Acts 13:1-4; 14:26-28

Outline:

God's heart in a church or individual is seen in their seeking  the lost.

I. Serving God in Prayer- 13:2-3

"Prayer is not the preparation for the work, but IS the work." Bounds, Luke 10:2

II. Separating Those God Called- 13:2

Acts 9

III. Sending Those God Enables- 13:3-4

The praying, fasting, and laying on of hands shows partnership in God's mission. 14:26

IV. Serving Those in God's War- 13:3

5 ways- Pray, Give, Go, Communicate with, and Welcome back, II Timothy 4:9-13

V. Strengthening Those God Returns- 14:26-28

Welcome back, listen to, rejoice with, and replenish them. 

Let us seek the lost with God's heart as prayers, goers, and senders.

Questions: 

1. What did God teach you from this sermon? 

2. How well do your prayer habits reflect God's all-encompassing love for the world (John 3:16)? How does God want you to grow in reflecting His heart in prayer?

3. What can you do to help separate and send those God is calling and enabling for cross-cultural ministry? 

4. Which of the five methods of serving missionaries does God want to you focus on as you serve our missionaries and church planters?

5. How does God want you to bless our missionaries as they return from the field? 

6. Will you commit to praying each day this week that God will raise up gospel workers from our church family this year? Add your name to our list here.