Interactive Study · Session 1 — Plant Churches for the Glory of God

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Part 1 · God Saves for His Glory

1 · How does God's Creation display His glory?

Genesis 1:1, 27–28

2 · How do we know His glory continues after the Fall?

Genesis 3:15

3 · Why does God deliver His people from Egypt?

Exodus 14:4

4 · How is His glory displayed when Israel is in exile?

Ezekiel 36:22–32

5 · How was God glorified through His Son, Jesus Christ?

John 1:14; 17:1–5

6 · How is God glorified through Jesus' Great Commission?

Matthew 28:18–20

7 · How did the apostles respond to the Great Commission?

Acts 9:26–31

8 · How are God's people described in the new Creation?

Revelation 21:2–3, 23

Part 2 · We Plant for His Glory

9 · “There are already enough churches in Singapore — does it have to be us?” How would you respond?

1 Thess 1:7–8

10 · What are some bad motivations for planting a church — and why do they fail to glorify God?

11 · What are the good motivations for church planting?

Discussion

Do you know why you were born?

Whose kingdom are you building — Christ's, or a brand?

What would you sacrifice to go and plant?

What would you sacrifice to stay and send?

Prayer

Prayer requests & thanksgiving