Cooperate For The Mission
Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel. —Philippians 1:27
Four ways to cooperate for God’s mission
1. Cooperate by
“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer.” —2 Timothy 2:3-4
Lord Jesus, how can I best follow you and advance your mission?
2. Cooperate by committing to His
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations…”
3. Cooperate by
…to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ. —Ephesians 4:12
… From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part. —Ephesians 4:16
4. Cooperate by faithfully fulfilling your unique
Some
“…the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps…. I sent you to reap…” —John 4:37b-38a
Some
And how can they preach unless they are sent? —Romans 10:15
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8
Some
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. —I Peter 4:10-11