We live in a world where people are divided by culture, background, race, religion, and even personality. Sadly, these divisions can also affect our churches and relationships, making it hard for us to love the way Jesus wants us to. But God calls us to be different — to break down walls, build bridges, and show His love to people who still don’t know Him.

1. What barriers or biases might prevent you from seeing people the way God sees them? How can you begin to align your heart more closely with God's? 

2. What forms of "resistance" do you see in your own life when it comes to obeying God's call — fear, fatigue, familiarity, or something else? What might it look like to surrender that to God this week?

3. How is the Holy Spirit prompting you to step out in obedience today? What's one practical step you can take to respond to that prompting — whether in missions, service, or personal witness?

This year’s Beyond Conference theme is So Much More. God wants to do so much more for missions through local churches like ours. However, before he can use us to do so much more, we need to be so much more the kind of church that he can use. Hear from the word of God in this message to learn how we can experience the joy and privilege of being used by God for his eternal purposes.