Jesus:
“In the same way that you gave Me a mission in the
world, I give them a mission in the world.” John
17:18 (Mes)
“As
the Father has sent Me, I am sending you."
John 20:21 (NIV)
“The
most important thing is that I complete my mission,
the work that the Lord Jesus gave me - to tell people the
Good News about God's grace.” Acts 20:24 (NCV)
MY
5th PURPOSE IS TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS
“Evangelism”
“You
will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:8 (NIV)
“Jerusalem”
= the people closest to me
“Judea/Samaria” = people near but different from me
“Ends of the earth” = everybody else!
“This
was God's plan for all of history which He carried
out through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Eph. 3:11 (GW)
COMPLETING MY MISSION
1.
I MUST SHARE WITH THOSE IN MY WORLD.
“‘Go
back home and tell people how much God has done for you.’
So the man went all over town telling how much
Jesus had done for him.” Luke 8:39 (NCV)
“Be
ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you
to explain the hope you have in you.” 1 Peter
3:15 (TEV)
“...God
does not want anyone to be lost, but He wants all
people to change their hearts and lives!” 2 Peter 3:9 (NCV)
2.
I MUST DARE TO REACH BEYOND MY WORLD.
“Whatever
a person is like, I try to find common ground with him
so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save
him.” 1 Cor. 9:22b (LB)
“Stoop
down and reach out to those who are oppressed.
Share their burdens, and so complete Christ's law.” Gal. 6:2
(Msg)
“Real
religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is
this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in
their plight...” James 1:27 (Msg)
“I
was hungry, and you fed Me. I was thirsty, and
you gave Me a drink. I was a stranger, and you
invited Me into your home. I was naked, and you
gave Me clothing. I was sick, and you cared
for Me. I was in prison, and you visited Me.”
Mt. 25:35-36 (NLT)
Jesus replied, "Let me assure you that no one has ever given
up anything... for love of Me and to
tell others the Good News, who won't be given back, a
hundred times over...” Mark 10:29 (LB)
3.
I MUST CARE ABOUT THE WHOLE WORLD.
Jesus said to His followers, "Go everywhere in
the world, and tell the Good News to everyone.”
Mark 16:15 (NCV)
“If
you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who
throw away their lives for My sake and for the sake of the
Good News will ever know what it means to really
live.” Mark 8:35 (LB)
“David
served God’s purposes in his own time...” Acts 13:36a
(TEV)
“Send
us around the world with the news of Your saving
power and Your eternal plan for all mankind.” Ps. 67:2 (LB)