The Mission of the Church

Matthew 5:14–16 KJV 1900

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

The Church's mission is in good hands

++You are the light

++You are the City

++You cannot be hid

God has placed the mission of the Church in your hands.

For God's glory

++Let your light shine

++Do good work

++Work good

++Be clothed in excellence

Glorify God in all that you do

Philippians 1:9–11 KJV 1900

9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Mark 16:15 KJV 1900

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Duties of an imperfect church

The Disciples failed

++To obey Christ instructions

++To believe what he had said

Jesus saw

++More than their failure.

++More than their sin

++What they could be in his hands

Mark 16:14 KJV 1900

14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

Jesus

Jesus

++Scolded them

++Corrected them

++Didn't break their Spirit

Mark 16:17–18 KJV 1900

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Jesus sent them with

Jesus sent them with

++Power

++Authority

Mark 16:20 KJV 1900

20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Acts 1:8 KJV 1900

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

The Holy Spirit's Power

++A promise

++Change in their life

++Boldness in their spirit

++Effectiveness in their witness

Now a regional ministry

++A small group

++A bible study

++A church

A global force

++Touch Nations

++Every tribe and tongue

The mission of the church

++Breaks boarders

++Tears down wall

++Obstacle to hell

++Bridge to heaven

Ephesians 2:11–18 KJV 1900

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Matthew 9:37–38 KJV 1900

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

No time to wait

++There is a multitude waiting

++There is room for compassion

++Why wouldn't we help?

Joel 3:14 KJV 1900

14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

We must declare it the Lord is near

We must declare it the Lord is near

Matthew 28:18–20 KJV 1900

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Heavenly Help

Jesus Promises

++All power is in his hands

++Heavens power

++Earthly power

Because of his power

++We can go

++We must go

He who has all power will be with us.