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God Uses Us To Reach Out and Bring People Into His Family
Ice-Breaker:Describe how you felt when you or a family member got lost.

John 4: 35You may say that there are still four months until harvest time. But I tell you to look, and you will see that the fields are ripe and ready to harvest. 36Even now the harvest workers are receiving their reward by gathering a harvest that brings eternal life. Then everyone who planted the seed and everyone who harvests the crop will celebrate together. 37So the saying proves true, "Some plant the seed, and others harvest the crop." 38I am sending you to harvest crops in fields where others have done all the hard work. (CEV)
1. What did Jesus do to show His disciples how great and how ready the harvest was?

1 Peter 3: 15Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. 16Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear.... (CEV)
Colossians 4: 5When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time. 6Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions. (CEV)
2. How can we develop the wisdom, courage and love for giving good answers to others?

Matthew 5: 14You are like light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden, 15and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. 16Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven. (CEV)
3. Why does God use His children to help people in the world to accept and praise Him?

Matthew 9: 36When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (CEV)
Luke 10: 2He said to them: A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in. 3Now go, but remember, I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. (CEV)
4. What are some reasons that many people are confused when it come to knowing God?

2 Peter 3: 9The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost. (CEV)
Matthew 18: 12.... if you had a hundred sheep and one of them wandered off? Wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go look for the one that had wandered away? 13I am sure that finding it would make you happier than having the ninety-nine that never wandered off. 14That's how it is with your Father in heaven. He doesn't want any of these little ones to be lost. (CEV)
5. Tell us your story of how you came to know about and believe in Jesus as Lord.

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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