Missional Community Resources

This page provides links to resources for missional communities (aka small groups or life groups). You will find sermon notes, presentation decks, and videos that support your missional community spending time with Jesus in the Scriptures (John 15:7; 2 Timothy 3:16-17).

In His grip by His grace,
Roderick L. Barnes, Sr.

Evangelism and Discipleship Training

• Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman (Get the book on Amazon.com)
  • Selection (Luke 6:13) — Training Deck (Includes Sharing Your Personal Testimony)
  • Association (Matthew 28:20) — Training Deck (Starting Evangelistic Conversations — Training Deck)
  • Consecration (Matthew 11:29) — Training Deck
  • Impartation (John 20:22) — Training Deck
  • Demonstration (John 13:15) — Training Deck
  • Delegation (Matthew 4:19) — Training Deck
  • Supervision (Mark 8:17) — Training Deck
  • Reproduction (John 15:16) — Training Deck
• Methods for Sharing the Gospel
  • Personal Testimony, The Romans Road, and Cru’s Knowing God Personally (Training Deck)

The Gospel According to Matthew

• • Matthew 8:1-15 Presentation Deck
  • Matthew 8:16-27 Study Group / Sermon Notes

Against Ruthless Society

• • Ruth 1 — Commitments of Convenience vs Rugged Dedication
  • Ruth 2 — Selfless Service and Courageous Honor: Profile of a Hero
  • Ruth 3 — Operation Catch a Man and Missional Marriage
  • Ruth 4 — Boaz Does Business

Against Non-Prophets

• • Jonah Presentation Deck
  • Jonah 1 Notes — The Flight of the Non-Prophet
  • Jonah 2 Notes — The Plight of the Non-Prophet
  • Jonah 3 Notes — Unusual Results from Non-Prophet Preaching
  • Jonah 4 Notes — The Problem in the Non-Prophet

Acts of [Jesus Christ by the Spirit through] the Apostles [and Others]

• • Acts 1:1-8 (Can He Get a Witness?)
  • Acts 1:9-26 (Moving On)
  • Acts 2:1-13 (The Church is Born)
  • Acts 2:14-47 (The Power on Display)
  • Acts 3:1-10 (Making the Most of Your Moment)
  • Acts 4 (The Basis for Your Breakthrough)
    • Acts 4:32-5:11 When the Kingdom Comes (The General Idea) Part 1
    • Acts 4:32-5:11 When the Kingdom Comes (An Example to Be Admired: Barnabas Brings a Blessing) Part 2
    • Acts 4:32-5:11 When the Kingdom Comes (An Example to Be Avoided: A Couple Brings Corruption) Part 3
  • Acts 6:1-7 Maximizing Your Ministry (slide deck)
  • Acts 7:1-60 Stephens Last Stand (slide deck)
  • Acts 8:1-8 Seeing Your Setbacks in Light of Your Calling (slide deck)
  • Acts 8:9-25 Simon Says, Simon Sees, and Peter Calls It (notes)
  • Acts 9:1-22 Saving Saul Part 1 (slide deck)

Special Day Message Resources

• • 2024 — Missional Motherhood
  • 2024 — My Father, My Father