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Mission Possible Bible Study
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the (NASB) New American Standard Bible, copyright 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by the Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (www.lockman.org). Scripture quotations marked ( ESV ) are taken from the ESV Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked ( NET ) are taken from the NET Bible, copyright 1996, 2019 by Biblical Studies Press LLC (http://netbible.com). All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked ( NIV ) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. (www.zondervan.com). The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica Inc. Scripture quotations marked ( NLT ) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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Copyright 2022 by Timothy R. Tebow
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Portions of this work originally appeared in Mission Possible, copyright 2022 by Timothy R. Tebow, published in the United States by WaterBrook, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2022.
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Names: Tebow, Tim, author. | Gregory, A. J., author.
Title: Mission possible Bible study / Tim Tebow with A. J. Gregory.
Description: First edition | [Colorado Springs, Colorado] : WaterBrook, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021030971 | ISBN 9780593194034 (paperback) | ISBN 9780593194041 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Self-actualization (Psychology)Religious aspectsChristianityTextbooks | VocationChristianityTextbooks.
Classification: LCC BV4598.2 .T433 2022 | DDC 248.4dc23
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Interior book design by Virginia Norey, adapted for ebook
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Contents
Welcome
Welcome to the Mission Possible Bible Study! Im so glad youre here. Were going to dive into a topic that Im sure youve had a ton of conversations about with your friends and maybe even strangers: purpose. I hear all kinds of people, young and older, ask the very same question: What is my purpose in life?
Its a weighty inquiry. And it doesnt have a one-size-fits-all answer. Our purposes are as unique as we are, and they can ebb and flow in different seasons of life. So, rather than try to answer that question specifically and permanently for you, I want us to explore further what it means to live a life on mission. When we ask about purpose, what were really asking is how we find significance. We are given one life. How do we make it count?
Most of us want each of our days on this earth to matter. We want our lives to count for something greater than just existing. We want to believe that something more is going on here than simply feeling temporary pleasure or accumulating compliments, degrees, or social status. As followers of Jesus Christ, living lives of purpose is mission possible because of what God has done for us through Jesus.
Purpose flows from Gods ultimate mission to redeem His people. This is foundational. Without Christ, life will eventually feel relatively meaningless (no matter how carefully we attempt to curate experiences, relationships, and events). Only through new life in Him are we able to enjoy a relationship with God and glorify Him with our lives. We can also play a part in His grand purpose by loving and serving others, using the unique gifts, talents, and skills that God has given to each of us with the intention of making Him known to those around us.
Be honest with yourself:
Do you want your life to have a deeper sense of meaning?
Do you want a greater sense of purpose intertwined in your day?
Do you want to do things, starting now, that will leave a mark on this world for Jesus?
I promise you, Gods Word shows us that these things are mission possible for each and every one of us.
Lets get started and find out how!
How to Use This Guide
You can work through this Bible study in a group setting or on your own. Also, its formatted to work in conjunction with my book Mission Possible and the video teaching. If you havent read the book or wont get a chance to watch the video segments, dont worry. Theres plenty of content that will help you begintodayto activate growth in your life.
This Bible study is divided into six sessions that each include the following:
Mission Vision
A Quick Look in the Rearview Mirror (sessions 26)
Jump Start
Talk About It
Video Teaching
Mission-Driven Discussion
Send-Off and Group Prayer
Your Midweek Mission: Four Days of Exercises and Prayer to Go Deeper
If you want to maximize your experience outside your small group, spend time in the personal study portion at the end of each session. This includes four days of assignments to reflect on what youve learned and what God has been speaking to you about.
What Youll Need
Unless otherwise marked, all the Scripture references in this guide are offered in the New American Standard Bible (NASB). If you prefer a different version, have a Bible or Bible app handy to look up the verses in the translation of your choice. Space for writing is provided in this guide, but feel free to use a journal or digital device to jot down notes or anything that speaks to you. Finally, youll get the most out of this guide if you read it alongside my book Mission Possible.
Session 1
MISSION PURPOSE
Mission Vision
Couple the why and the how in your life to execute the good works that God has already prepared you to do. Your mission is possible because of what Jesus has already done for you.
Jump Start
Purpose is a word that is often thrown around in Christian circles and can mean many things. But our greatest purpose is to glorify God. Our purpose is also felt in our everyday lives.
How do we know we have purpose?
Simple: God tells us!
We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10)