Human history is not just a random series of events. The Book of Acts tells us that God has a plan for the world and unknown to most people, the last chapter of that story is being written. This has powerful implications for the meaning and purpose of our lives. Instead of blindly groping through life and just going with the flow, discover what God is doing in the world and how you can be part of his plan.
By his resurrection, Jesus demonstrated that he is the Messiah, the promised Saviour. Now he can finally and quickly wield his supernatural power to abolish all evil and restore the world to perfection. However, he has a few surprises up his sleeve, as we shall see in today’s Bible passage, as Pastor Tiak shares about God’s plan for the world and the part that we are called to play in it.
1. What do you see as your most important responsibility in life? To what extent do you see yourself making the mistake of the firemen in the sermon illustration?
2. What challenges do you face in fulfilling the Great Commission? How can we possibly believe that such a massive task can be accomplished?
3. If you “eagerly await” the return of Christ, how would you live differently? What are some distractions or deceptions that have clouded your vision?
Last week, we saw that Jesus’ desire was that the whole world would get to hear the good news of his death and resurrection. How would he go about achieving such an ambitious goal? Not just by having a better plan, but through forming a better kind of people. In today’s message, we will learn about the kind of people that God uses to fulfil his eternal purposes.
1. To what extent have you lost your sense of wonder at the awesome privilege of direct access to a holy God? What might have diminished your ability to relish and enjoy intimacy with God?
2. How have you experienced the guidance and prompting of the Holy Spirit in being a witness for Christ?
3. Think about the strained or broken relationships in your life. What can you do to initiate personal reconciliation, especially with fellow believers?
By rising from the grave, Jesus has decisively triumphed over not only over sin and death, but also the evil one. The devil is a defeated foe, but he is determined to go down fighting, and he still has a few tricks up his sleeve. Learn about his favourite tactics and what we must do to overcome them, so that God’s plan for the universe may be accomplished.
1. Think about your lifestyle and goals, and evaluate what might not be aligned with living in the final phase of God’s plan for the world.
2. The last days are also known as the church age. How do you see the role of the church and what part do you personally want to play in it beyond “going to church”?
3. Why is world missions not an optional concern for believers? What more can you do to be involved in the cause of cross-cultural evangelisation?