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Devotion & PrayerDevotion & Prayer
GEN 6:13 So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. 14 So make yourself an ark of cypress [c] wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. 15 This is how you are to build it ……
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What am I hoping to get out of What am I hoping to get out of this course?this course?
What do you think God is What do you think God is likely to say to you through likely to say to you through
doing this course?doing this course?
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When we say a person has When we say a person has ‘‘perspective’perspective’, what do they , what do they
have?have?
How Old is this Lady?How Old is this Lady?
Her age all depends on
your
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How many legs?
The number depends on your
Are the center circles the same?
The size depends on your
But they are the same size!!
A face of a Native American
…or an Eskimo? It depends on your
A man playing a horn …
…or a woman's silhouette
Two faces …
… or one? It depends on your
A Vase …A Vase …Or two men
whispering? It all depends on your
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GODISNOWHEREGODISNOWHEREIt all depends
on yourGOD IS
NOWHERE
GOD IS NOW HERE
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When we say a person has When we say a person has ‘‘perspective’perspective’, what do they , what do they
have?have?The relationship of parts of a whole
regarded from a particular standpoint or point in time.
The ability to see all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship.
Ones mental view of facts, ideas etc. and their interrelationship.
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For example how we see our world ...
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Our Perspective ChangesOur Perspective Changes
Our Perspective ChangesOur Perspective Changes
In later centuries the picture of our world continued to expand …
but it was still limited
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Our Perspective ChangesOur Perspective Changes
Today we have a more complete picture of our world...
or do we?
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Our Perspective ChangesOur Perspective Changes
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Peter’s Projection Map
Mercator's Projection Map
WorldAtlas.com
See the display at the back for more details about this map.
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Our Perspective ChangesOur Perspective Changes
Getting A New Perspective on Getting A New Perspective on the Way God Movesthe Way God Moves
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The Main “Thing”The Main “Thing”
OUR OWN THING
or
THE MAIN THING???
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing”
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“What is the MAIN THING that God is doing in this world of His that we should know about & be actively
involved in?
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The Main “Thing”The Main “Thing”
““[the] men of Issacher, who [the] men of Issacher, who understood the times and knew understood the times and knew
what Israel should do” what Israel should do” 1 Chronicles 12:321 Chronicles 12:32
Do we know the times we are living in?
Do we know what we should be doing?
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““I wish I knew God’s will for I wish I knew God’s will for my life!”my life!”
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““Lord, what do Lord, what do you want you want meme to to
do?”do?”
““Lord, what do Lord, what do youyou want done?”want done?”
““It’s hard to run the race of It’s hard to run the race of faith when you don’t know faith when you don’t know
where to go!”where to go!”
God cannot lead you God cannot lead you on the basis of facts on the basis of facts
THAT YOU DO NOT KNOWTHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW
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THE AIM:THE AIM:NOT to persuade you ALL to be
missionaries
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Not everyone is called to go to darkest Africa!
• NOT to prepare you for overseas ministry
• TO give an overall (BIG) PICTURE of what God wants done
• HOW each of us can help and fulfill the GREAT COMMISSION
• NOT to persuade you ALL to be missionaries
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THE AIM:THE AIM:
This course is dangerous!!This course is dangerous!!It is hazardous to your lifestyleIt is hazardous to your lifestyle
It will vastly increase your sense of responsibility to God and His purposes for
you in His great global plan.
Class TimeHomeworkSubmit all 13 lessons of homeworkAttend at least 10 out of 13 lessonsWritten people group overviewCross Cultural Interview
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Certificate of CompletionCertificate of Completion
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What does it Cost to do What does it Cost to do Perspectives?Perspectives?
YOURSELF
The course is not aimed at tickling your ears! Rather, it is to challenge you to change your worldview and line up your life with what God is doing on the earth.
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What does it Cost to do What does it Cost to do Perspectives?Perspectives?
TIMEThe course involves meeting together one session a week for 13 weeks for each part of the course and between 2-4 hours at home for study per session.
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Course Outline
Four modules of study•Biblical•Historical•Cultural•Strategic
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““Lord what do YOU want done Lord what do YOU want done in our day?”in our day?”
Biblical Module
Lessons 1-3
Historical Module
Lessons 4-5
GOD’S GOALS
Overall Perspective of what God wants done
“THE BIG PICTURE”
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““Lord what do YOU want me to Lord what do YOU want me to do? How do I fit?”do? How do I fit?”
Cultural Module
Lessons 6-8
Strategic Module
Lessons 9-13
MY ROLE
What we can do & how to accomplish the
Great Commission
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Biblical Module
Historical Module
GOD’S GOALS
Overall Perspective of what God wants done
“THE BIG PICTURE”
“Lord what do YOU want done in our day?”
“Lord what do YOU want me to do? How do I fit?”
Cultural Module
Strategic Module
MY ROLE
What we can do & how to accomplish the Great Commission
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1. Lesson starts after supper2. Close with review and homework3. At home read the lesson first4. Read the readings & answer Qs5. Consider the discussion group Qs6. Seek God in prayer7. Lesson Pt2 Review and Qs8. Group discussion
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People GroupPeople Group&&
DevotionDevotionWe will have a short devotion each
weekWe will have a short information
video or talk on a people groupFollowed by prayer for that people
group.
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Read through the lesson e.g. pages 1-1 to 1-4 for lesson 1covers essence of what is to be learned for the lesson•‘Key Issue’ - lesson summary•‘!’ - action this instruction•‘’ - take careful note of this point and action if necessary
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Refer to the ‘Readings and Questions’ at the end of the lesson
e.g. pages 1-4 to 1-5 for lesson 1
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Study Guide
ReaderReaderRead through required articles in Reader - e.g. lesson 1:
•‘The Bible in World Evangelism’, •‘The Living God is a Missionary God’•‘Everyone’s Question - What Is God Trying To Do?’
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Answer the questions associated with the readings for the lesson - typed or neatly hand writtenHand them in the next week.If you miss a class do the homework for that week so you are ready for the next class
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Study GuideStudy Guide
‘Topics for Reflection and Discussion’
Note down reflections for sharing in group discussions separately to homework
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HomeworkHomework When you have completed your
homework:• Attach the cover sheet that is
provided in the Study Guide• Tick the readings you have
completed• Fill in your name and date
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Personal ApplicationPersonal Application
Very important section
Do this bit every week
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Teamed with coordinatorReviewing homeworkEncouraging along the journeyPraying for you
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Who to Contact for HELP?
Steven MoggPhone: 6291 4767 or 0415511010Email: [email protected] Wray Place GowrieCourse Web Site
www.webcaddy.com.au/perspectives
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QuestionsQuestions
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Know Your WorldKnow Your World
1. Reference to missions in the Bible is first found in:
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a. the Gospelsb. the Psalmsc. the Prophetsd. Genesis
a. our neighborsb. every country in the worldc. every ethnic groupd. every person in the world
2. According to the Great Commission in Matthew 28, Jesus instructed us to take the Gospel to:
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a. 30%b. 40%c. 50%
d. 60%e. 70%f. 80%
3. Roughly speaking, the proportion of the world’s population still unevangelised with the Gospel is:
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a. 1-2
b. 3-5
c. 5-10
4. Approximately how many missionaries are there for every one million Muslims:
d. 10-20
e. 20-30
f. 30-40
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1. Christianity2. Islam3. Buddhism4. Hinduism
5. Name the four largest world religions (in order):
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a. Indonesiab. Pakistanc. Saudi Arabiad. Irane. Iraq
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6. By population, the largest Muslim country in the world is:
• A significantly large grouping of individuals who perceive themselves to have a common affinity for one another because of shared language, religion, ethnicity, residence, occupation, class/caste, situation etc., or combination of these.
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7. What is a people group:-
• The largest group within which the gospel can spread as a church planting movement without encountering barriers of acceptance or understanding.
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7. What is a people group:-
TrueFalse
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8. An unreached people group is a group within which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians able to evangelize there own people.
a. The Wolofb. Huic. Kurdsd. Karene. Azerbailjanis
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9. One of the largest unreached people groups in the world today is:
a. 39%b. 49%c. 59%d. 69%
e. 79%f. 89%g. 99%
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10.The % of income that Christians spend upon themselves (i.e. within own family, church or people group) is:
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