September 13 | Acts 13 - Worship & Mission
Daniel Henderson contrasted living as a "powerboat" (achieving on our own engine and effort) versus a "sailboat" (receiving direction and power from God). In your daily life right now, which one feels closer to your reality?
Read Acts 13:1–3. The Holy Spirit directed the church while they were fasting and worshiping, not strategizing. Why does God consistently launch His biggest movements when His people draw near in prayer and worship, rather than simply "looking busy"?
The biblical fuel for mission is the joy of worship, not guilt or duty. How does your attitude toward sharing your faith change when worship is the starting point?
Read Acts 13:44-52. Paul and Barnabas faced intense opposition in Antioch of Pisidia, yet they pressed on because they knew God had sent them. How does remembering that you are sent under God’s authority change how you handle fear, awkwardness, or rejection?
Biblically, every Christian is a "sent one," not just cross-cultural missionaries. Where has God specifically sent you right now (your neighborhood, job, school, gym), and who in that space needs the hope of Jesus? Spend time praying together over these names.
Missions turns the "them" into the "us" so that more people worship God (Acts 13:48). Is there a step of faith or an invitation the Holy Spirit is nudging you to make this week to help someone move from "them" to "us"?