Missions
Matthew 28:18-20
We are told to reach the world for Christ.
Win them
Baptize them
Teach them.
Missions involve four components.
I. Somebody has to go.
-Where?
-Into all the world
-Next door
-Across the street
-In the work place
-In school
-Our city, state,
-Our nation
ACTS 1:8
-The whole world.
-Who?
-YOU
II. Somebody has the send. Acts 13:1-4
A. The Church
B. The Holy Spirit
III. Somebody has to give. 1 Corin. 16:1-4
-So do ye….
-Lay by in store as God has prospered.
-Faith promise giving
-Taken to Jerusalem
2 Corin. 8:1-6
IV. Somebody has to pray. II Thessalonians 3:1-3
-Pray for us.
-Pray specifically Philippians 4:6
-Pray consisantly Luke 18:1,
1 Thessalonians 5:17
-Pray fervently James 5:16b
-Pray faithfully Matthew 21:22
-Pray for two things.
-That the Word of God has free course.
-Protection from those who oppose the Gospel
Conclusion:
Will you be the one to go?
Will you be the one to send?
Will you be the one to give?
Will you be the one to pray?