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Matthew 17:24-27
Military Boot Camp Includes:
Marching (tactical)
Military knowledge (jargon, acronyms, general orders, rank structure)
Discipline (security & crowd dispersion discipline)
Physical Fitness
Weapons
Survival Skills
Teamwork
Healthy eating
Other skills (rappel, pass a hand grenade, small-team land navigation)
Acts 1:6-11
Be my witnesses.
3 Circles:
STEP 1: Ask the following questions: Has anyone ever shared the 3 circles? Can I share it with you? If they say yes, skip to STEP 3.
STEP 2: Watch the 3 circles video OR share the picture with them and read the script below.
The first circle represents our broken world: We all live in a broken world. What are some things you see in the world that are broken?
The 2nd circle is God’s original design. A world full of love, joy and peace and unity with one another and in relationship with Him.
Starting with the first person, we decide we don’t want to do things God's ways, this is called sin. Sin can be anything from lying to murder. Sin separates us from God and throws us into brokenness.
Since we were created to be in relationship with God, when we are in brokenness, there is a void in our life. We try to fill the void with things like fame, money, and relationships. Or, we try to drown out those bad feelings and struggles with things like drugs, alcohol, food, television, pornography, video games, etc. to try and make us feel good. These things won’t fix the problem and can lead to addiction. If we die in this state of brokenness, that is eternal separation from God, which is eternity in hell.
BUT, God loved us so much that He didn’t want to leave us in this place, so He sent His son Jesus to die on the cross for us to pay the penalty for our sins and make a way for us to have a relationship with God again.
If we turn from our way of doing things, ask for forgiveness, and make Jesus the Lord of our life then He fills us with His Holy Spirit. We are then restored back into a relationship with God again and He starts to renew us from the inside out. We get to experience His love, joy, and peace.
STEP 3: Ask the following question & respond appropriately based on their answer: What circle do you see yourself in?
If in brokenness, ask these questions: What’s stopping you from leaving brokenness and following Jesus? Are you open to making a decision to follow Jesus today?