WE VALUE PARTNERSHIP

Welcome Home: Part 6
November 6, 2022
Pastor Brian
 
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.” (Philippians 1:3–5, NLT)
 
“The local church is the hope of the world. Therefore, we partner with churches everywhere in order to mobilize every member to reach the whole world.”
 
“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 28:18–20, NLT)
 
The Modern Missions Dilemma:
It appears that hope

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THE PEACE PLAN

 The PEACE Directive:
Hope lives

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WHY WE DO PEACE 
1. BECAUSE PEOPLE

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“Simon Peter replied, “Master, to whom shall we go? You alone have the words that give eternal life,” (John 6:68, The Living Bible, Paraphrased)
 
2. BECAUSE THE CHURCH IS GOD’S ONLY

ORGANIZATION CREATED TO CHANGE THE WORLD.

“…I will build my church; and all the powers of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18, The Living Bible, Paraphrased)

“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go…”” (Matthew 28:18–19, NLT)

P.E.A.C.E. is our church

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with other churches
to change the world!
 3. BECAUSE

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PEOPLE ARE GOD’S CHOSEN INSTRUMENTS.

“…I will save you and make you a blessing…” (Zechariah 8:13, CEV)

“You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world…let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:13–16, NLT)
 
The PEACE plan is:

ORDINARY PEOPLE
EMPOWERED BY GOD
DOING WHAT JESUS DID
WHEREVER THEY ARE. 
4. BECAUSE PEACE ACCOMPLISHES

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OF THE GREAT COMMISSION.

“Go and make disciples of all the nations…Teach these new disciples…” (Matthew 28:19–20, NLT)
 
5. BECAUSE GOD’S

FOR HISTORY HANGS ON IT.

“And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14, NLT)

ACTION STEPS
PEACE ½ Day
Baptism – NEXT WEEK!