Why Support Missions?
- Ashland Church of Christ
- Nov 17, 2024
- 16 min read
Guest Pastor Jared Stuemke
November 17, 2024
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Missions
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Why should we support missions?
We don't need to change the world. We just need to spread the gospel.
Just like it takes 1152 bees (producing 1/12 teaspoon of honey in their life) to make 1 pint of honey, together our small efforts can make big impacts in the Kingdom.
1) Jesus Commands Us to GO
The Great Commission is a command from Jesus. It's not something optional. It's what the church has been called to do.
'And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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 28:18-20
2) The Holy Spirit Empowers Us to WITNESS
Whether we witness to our neighbor, a friend, or travel to another culture, another part of the world, or wherever we go, God equips us through His Spirit. This empowerment is for everyone. It's not just for pastors, missionaries, evangelists.
'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
3) Jesus cares for the Lost and so Should We
At the heart of missions is God's deep love for every single person. Jesus came to rescue the lost and now sends us to do the same.
Compassion must move us to action. People need to hear the gospel before it's too late and we are running out of time.
'For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” ' Luke 19:10
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