A Call to Missions

Introduction

What do we really need to know about Missions? Is “Missions” just some gimmick that people use as a Christian welfare program, or is it a legitimate calling? And just what are “Missions” for?

All too often, Christians – even relatively mature ones – have little to no idea of the purpose for “missions”. Let’s look into the biblical basis for missions, and what each believer has to do with it.

Mission Objectives

Obedience to the command of Christ.

Acceptance of the will of God for our lives.

Passion for the souls of men.

Desire to preach the Gospel; to beseech men to turn from sin to God.

To teach the whole counsel of God to establish Christians in the truth.

To establish local churches that are self-propagating.

Mission Motives

External; In those without the Gospel:

Moral Condition

- Spiritual Condition

Spiritual Condition

Illustration of Steven:

Internal; In ourselves as believers:

Loyalty to our Master

– God’s desire displayed

– Our proper response

Gratitude to our Savior/Redeemer

Love

Mission Principles

To make Christ known to all men. We have been commissioned to reach the world

No matter where you find yourself, God’s desire for each of us is to submit ourselves to His desire for our lives. I found a fitting quote when I was reading up on this topic:

“God may change your field, but not your occupation.”

Conclusion