Topic: THE CHURCH ON A MISSION  [Church of God Mission International] CGMI ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL13 March  2022

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CGMI ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL

DATE: SUNDAY 13th MARCH,2022

(HYMN: S S & S 706 “Onward Christian Soldier”)

TOPIC: THE CHURCH ON A MISSION

TEXTS: Lk 19:10; Acts 1:8; Eph 4:11-13

CENTRAL THOUGHT
The singular mission of every believer is soul winning.

INTRODUCTION
The church has a divine mandate to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit has been sent to empower the believer for this task. Therefore, every believer is under obligation to carry out the assignment of preaching the gospel and being a light to our world. This mission is the task given by God for the people of God to accomplish in the world. Our task as the body of Christ is toake disciples, by bearing witness to Jesus Christ, the sSon, in the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God the Father.

LESSON OBJECTIVES
The objectives are to:

1. Understand the phrase “The Church on a Mission”
2. Know the mission of the Church
3. Discover where to carry out mission; and
4. Discuss the nature of the Church on a mission

BIBLE TRUTH
QUESTION 1.
WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY YHE PHRASE “THE CHURCH ON A MISSION” ? (1Pt 2:9)
The Church is God’s called out, “sent”, kingdom people. A church on a mission is a community of God’s people that defines itself and organizes every activity around the real purpose for the existence of the Church, which is to serve as a living agent for God’s mission to the entire world.

QUESTION 2
WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH? (LK 19:10)
God’s will is that all men be saved (Matt 1:21), (1Tim2:1-4). Christ came to seek and to save the lost; His mission does not change when He comes to live in the believer (Lk 19:10), (1Tim1:15).
Since Christ mission is to save the world, He has also sent us (the church) into the world for the same purpose. Jesus said “for this purpose I came into the world to bear witness of the truth

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QUESTION 3.
WHERE DO WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION ? (Acts1:8; Mk16:15-16)
The instruction of Jesus in Mk16:16 is very clear “Go ye into all the world”. Our mission field is the entire world, but we must start from our neighborhood. We can also carry out our mission in the market place, on the street etc. out there where the people are. Among the different tribes and people all around us. From our next door neighbor to the utmost part of the earth ! (Lk 8:22; 1Tim 2:1-4)

QUESTION 4
WHAT ARE THE THINGS THAT HINDER A CHURCH ON A MISSION ?
There are a number of things that can hinder a church on a mission, the class should discuss the following:
I. Excuses Lk 9:59; Matt 8:21; Mk 8:35
II. Self centred life Phil 2:4;1Cor 14:20; 10:33
III. Prayerlessness Lk 18:1
IV. Distractions- loss of focus of one’s mandate Gal 3:1
V. Wrong teachings/doctrines 2Tim 4:3-4; Titus 2:1
VI. Mention others

QUESTION 5
DISCUSS THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH ON A MISSION Acts 4:32-37; Heb 12:14; Rom 8:14; 1Tim 2:1
The church on a mission is always constantly on the field doing what the master instructs to do. They are also committed to faithful intercession for souls to be saved. They are also characterized by their giving and sharing (Acts 4:32-37). A substantial part of the budget of the church on a mission should be for evangelism.
Also, the leadership of such a church should be Spirit filled people, who hear and listen to the voice of the Lord and pass the same to God’s people for effective ministry. This church preaches and practices holiness.

   DAILY LIVING APPLICATION

God never calls anyone to any ministry that is not for SOUL WINNING. The very essence of being a CHRIST-I-AN is to be like Christ. This implies Christ in you, witnessing and ministering through you. Whatever your role or gifting in the church, you are first of all a soul winner- a witness, then you may be a writer, teacher, pastor, prophet or excercise whatever gift God has blessed you with (2Cor 5:18)

MEMORY VERSE
Acts 1:8(KJV) “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

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