Romans 15:17-22

Introduction

push MRN internship — What if you were next to go?

Lots of people time w/ 18-30 y/o

1 week language learning, 2 weeks TCK camp, 1 week church tour, 1 week relational evangelism w/ college students

mid-May to mid-July

read Romans 15:17-22

Explanation

God has always been working towards redeeming a people from all peoples. (v. 21)

Genesis 12:3, Isaiah 49:6, Habakkuk 2:14, Revelation 7:9-10

the first time I realized this my senior year

push Perspectives course

It is a special privilege to take the Gospel to new places. (v. 20)

we tend to view it as a burden, but it’s a blessing

part of God’s grace is to tell others about him (v. 15-16)

does God love us? (PBT16)

Paul was longing to go to Spain (his ends of the earth) b/c he knew it was a privilege

what if God gave you your gifts for this purpose? — push PBT internship

There will be sacrifices we need to make in order to take the Gospel those who don’t know. (v. 22)

safety — the safest place you can be is right in the will of God? (PBT3)

comfort, wealth, American dream, etc.

Rather than addressing each, let’s focus on the root.

Revelation 5:9-10

is Jesus worth your _____?

missing grandkids (PBT5)

will you give up your American dream for the Revelation 7 reality?

Exhortation

Give a semester and pray about a lifetime.

Not giving your whole life right away

A spring semester to take Perspectives

A summer semester to work with MRN or PBT