INTRODUCTION
Jesus has called us to be On Mission for Him. His last command needs to be our first concern.
“Jesus came near and said to them, ‘All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age’.” —Matthew 28:18-20
City United Church is committed to obeying Jesus’ last command. We exist to lead people in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, resulting in MORE disciples and churches both locally and globally.
During this collection of talks, we will explore how we can be On Mission for the Kingdom:
August 9 How to be On Mission
August 16 On Mission In New England – Special Guest Dr. Terry Dorsett (BCNE)
August 23 Funding the Vision – Faith Promise Commitment
August 30 On Mission in the World – Compassion Sunday
Text: John 20:21, 30-31; John 21:25 (CSB, New Testament)
Today’s Takeaway:
Jesus came to SAVE us and to SEND us.
ON MISSION WEEK 3: Funding the Vision
I. BEING ON MISSION TAKES
A. We must live by faith and
Status of World Evangelization 2020
Train Christians to share their faith - Part One
61% of Christians haven’t shared their faith in the last 6 months.
98% of Christians do not witness to nonbelievers weekly
95% of Christians have never led another person to God
“Then he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creation’.” —Mark 16:15
My On Mission Next Steps This Week:
1. SHARE: Have an intentional Gospel conversation with someone this week.
2. GO: Pray about how God would have you be On Mission. Ask God to send you to be a missionary for Him.
B. We must live by faith and
“And how can they preach unless they are sent?” —Romans 10:15a
We can choose to give 3 different ways:
- Emotional Giving – When one gives only when moved to do so.
- Symbolic Giving – When one gives, without faith or effort, small token offerings.
- Intentional and Committed Giving – When one takes seriously their personal responsibility to help evangelize the world.
“We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches of Macedonia: 2During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3I can testify that, according to their ability and even beyond their ability, of their own accord, 4they begged us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints, 5and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.” —2 Corinthians 8:1-5
“We must do the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.” —John 9:4
II. BEING ON MISSION TAKES A
A. Faith Promise produces
1. We grow in our faith for God’s
2. We grow in our relationship with God through our
“ … they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.” —2 Corinthians 8:5
B. Faith Promise represents a
1. It’s a commitment to God.
2. It’s a commitment to the church.
3. It’s a commitment to the missionaries we support.
“For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.” —Luke 14:28-30
My On Mission Next Steps This Week:
3. PRAY: Pray and ask God to speak to you regarding the amount of your Faith Promise Commitment.
4. GIVE: Fill out your Faith Promise Commitment card and either mail it in or submit it digitally. The collection of cards starts today and continues for the next 3 weeks.
“Each one should do as he has made up his mind…” —2 Corinthians 9:7
“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and provide in abundance for every good work.” —2 Corinthians 9:8
Jesus came to SAVE us and to SEND us.
CONCLUSION:
Will you be on Mission?
My On Mission Next Steps This Week:
1. SHARE: Have an intentional Gospel conversation with someone this week.
2. GO: Pray about how God would have you be On Mission. Ask God to send you to be a missionary for Him.
3. PRAY: Pray and ask God to speak to you regarding the amount of your Faith Promise Commitment.
4. GIVE: Fill out your Faith Promise Commitment card and either mail it in or submit it digitally. The collection of cards starts today and continues for the next 3 weeks.
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