
INTRODUCTION
A. What does it mean to be On Mission? Jesus commanded us to share His resurrection story where we eat, work, shop, and play. However, He also commanded us to take the Gospel to the world. Our Global Mission is making sure that everyone in the world hears the good news of Jesus Christ.
“So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed. 27Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.” —Acts 14:23-27
B. The theme of our On Mission 2019 teaching series is making disciples who make disciples.
“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” —Luke 24:47
C. In this series, we will be challenged to take the name of Jesus to all nations by praying, giving, and going.
August 4 Al Doomy, Executive Director of Outreach to Asia Nationals (OTAN)
August 11 David Nelms, The Timothy Initiative
Missionary Cherith Hunt, IBM Global, Zambia
August 18 Pastor Gary Moritz, Faith Promise Giving
TODAY Gary Turgeon, OTAN, Nepal Ministry Manager
Jana Moritz, OTAN, Director of Women’s Ministry
D. TEXT: Acts 1:8
TODAY’S TAKEAWAY: BEING ON MISSION IS BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL
ON MISSION 2019 WEEK 4: ON MISSION IN NEPAL
FACTS WE CANNOT IGNORE:
• 29,987,135 people – the population of Nepal as of Wednesday, August 21, 2019
• 275 – number of people groups in Nepal
• 265 – number of Unreached people groups (96.4%)
• 25,743,000 – Population in the unreached groups (90.3%)
• Largest Religion – Hinduism (84.0%)
• % Professing Christian – 1.3%
• Persecution comes from Hindu extremists who want Nepal to become a Hindu state again.
*Facts courtesy of opendoorsuk.org and joshuaproject.net
I. WE ARE CALLED TO BEAR ONE ANOTHER’S
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” —Galatians 6:2
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” —Romans 12:15-16
II.
ARE PROMISED WHEN WE OBEY GOD’S COMMAND
“He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. 25Brethren, pray for us.” —1 Thessalonians 5:24-25
We are called to be
III.
OCCUR WHEN DISCIPLES MAKE DISCIPLES
Burdens + Blessings =
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” —2 Timothy 2:1-2
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17These things I command you, that you love one another.” —John 15:16-17
HOW CITY UNITED CAN BE ON MISSION:
City United must
“Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.” —2 Corinthians 5:20
City United must
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” —Hebrews 4:16
City United must
“Only .001% of the income of America’s Christians goes towards reaching unreached people groups.” —Messageministries.org
City United must
“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen.” —Matthew 28:18-20
CONCLUSION: WILL YOU BE ON MISSION?
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