Sent: Made for More

Missio Church - Bismarck

Verses Used:

• Acts 17:16-34
• Romans 1:25
• 1 Corinthians 1:28-29
• Matthew 6:31-34

Takeaways:

• We need to remember this life is not about me; it starts and ends with God.

Mission Ready

• Paul was always ready to be used by God. He wasn’t perfect, but he was available.
• We are all invited to live as missionaries. It’s part of our new identity in Christ.
• Wherever you are, you are invited to be mission ready.

Going for the Heart (Idols)

• Tim Keller defines an idol in several different ways:
• Anything more important to you than God
• Anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God
• Anything you seek to give you what only God can give you
• Idolatry can manifest in many different ways including:
• Greed/materialism, lust for achievement/success, codependent relationship with a child or spouse, porn/sexual addiction, or addition to drugs, alcohol, food or entertainment
• Source Idols look like:
• Comfort, Approval, Control, or Power

Outcomes (Skeptics)

• Paul spoke about the resurrection of the dead and some people mocked him. Some did believe and joined him.
• We get to invite people to trust in Jesus, but not everyone will receive the message of the gospel.
• We get to be faithful and available and leave the results up to Jesus. He is the true savior.

Discussion Questions:

• What are some of the common idols you see people worship in our world today?
• Why do you think addressing people’s idols can be tricky?
• Why do you think so many people are skeptical of the church or the gospel in our culture?
• How might we act if we think the outcomes belong to us?

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