For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” – Romans 10:11-15 ESV
The Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20 ESV
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20 ESV
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 ESV
Power: dynamis – power for performing miracles; moral power and excellence of soul; the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth; power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts.
Witness: martys – those who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death
1. Jerusalem – Home City
2. Judea – State
3. Samaria – Country
4. Ends of the Earth – Whole World
Our God loves the nations.
I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And in your offspring all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, – Genesis 26:4 ESV
He shall judge between the nations,
and shall decide disputes for many peoples;
and they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore. – Isaiah 2:4 ESV
these I will bring to my holy mountain,
and make them joyful in my house of prayer;
their burnt offerings and their sacrifices
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house shall be called a house of prayer
for all peoples.” – Isaiah 56:7 ESV
through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. – Revelation 22:2 ESV
“The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to him, the more intensely missionary we become.” – Henry Martyn
3 Ways to Live on Mission
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- Be Led by the Spirit
- Serve those He’s ‘Given You’
- Give
Tru Options
Four Rivers
Jim Mayes School
House of Eli
Heart of Matter Ministries
Master Key
Juvenile Judicial Court