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How far would you go?
On average we drive over 1,000 miles per month - that’s for work and pleasure
It made me ask - How far would I go for great meal?
, movie?, job?, or vacation?
Isn't that what we think of when we think of missions?
When I was kid, “Mission messages” always terrified me
I did not want to go to China or some dark jungle - and truthfully few do that - only 1 out of every 210,000 people
I shared last week from Spurgeon-
Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor.
- Charles Spurgeon
If we believe this, it makes no sense that we would drive 50 miles for a good steak and not even cross the street to bring hope
What if our perception changed?
What if we viewed everywhere and everyone as our mission and we are the missionaries?
What if our hearts cried as John Wesley
I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship and the whole world for my mission field.
- John Wesley
As we close out our month of missions, I want to ask us, “What if we go where Jesus goes?”
Turn your bibles to Mark 5 and follow along as we read:
Let’s pray
Background
The disciples and Jesus had just crossed the Sea of Gallilee - faced a huge storm - Jesus calmed it
Region is not exact - but it was primarily Gentiles
The land on shore - first contact is with this man - possessed and tormented
He was an outcast, uncontrollable, probably for a long time
It is interesting to me that the Demons knew exactly who Jesus is - made me think
Knowing who he is isn’t enough
Not someone I would probably go looking for
That’s our first point
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Jesus went to where he was, to change his life
We go where they are - around the world and across the street
We go for the purpose to change lives
Yes we serve and meet needs, but it must be tied to life change or it is worthless
Notice - it was not just about making converts - Missions is not about making church members
We are commanded to go and make disciples
This is life change, direction, focus, and mission
2. Jesus went where he was, to send him where he wanted to him to go:
First and foremost:
a. Jesus made him a missionary to his family
He begged Jesus to go with him - but instead Jesus told him to stay home - tell the story there
You will never make a missionary of the person who does no good at home.
He that will not serve the Lord in the Sunday school at home, will not win children to Christ in China.
- Charles Spurgeon
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Jesus made him a missionary to the community
Notice - the first response to Jesus being there was to ask him to leave
Later in Mark - Jesus returned to the Decapolis region ( 10 cities ) and thousands came out to see and hear him
This our community it is our responsibility- our call
What if?
What if we go where Jesus goes?
Around the world or across the street - everywhere to every people
What if we each connected one family to Christ’s love
It is not an option
Millions have never heard of Jesus.
We ought not to ask, "Can I prove that I ought to go?' but, "Can I prove that I ought not to go?";
- Charles Spurgeon
We say we want to see change, we want to see growth, we want see God move
It starts with us
Will you say yes - will you go?
It starts right here
Let’s pray
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