Missions

When you hear “missions,” do you think mainly about people overseas, or also about your own life? Why?

We believe that it is the obligation of the saved to witness, by life and by word, the truths of Holy Scripture, seeking to proclaim the gospel to all mankind and to baptize and to teach all converts through the local church. If sound local churches are not present, then every effort must be taken to establish a church for the purpose of propagating the gospel, baptizing future converts and instructing the saints.

OBLIGATE: to bind legally or morally, to commit to meet the obligation, a DEBT of gratitude

Acts 1:8 “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.””

Matthew 28:19–20 ““Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.””

Is this optional?

2 Corinthians 5:19–20 “namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”

Who in your immediate circle—family, workplace, neighborhood—remains spiritually dead and needs to hear the gospel from you?

Where has God already placed you around people who need to hear about Christ—school, work, sports, online, or your own family?

How intentionally are you speaking the gospel to them?

What things in your life and words would designate you as a Christian if people only knew your Mon-Fri?

When have you noticed yourself becoming inwardly focused and losing concern for those who are perishing?

What redirects your heart back toward the lost?

What makes you hesitant to talk about Jesus?

Did you share the gospel with a lost person this week? If not, did you even try?