getting it done mt. 28:19,20. as a “fountain of grace”, our rivers of living water must extend...
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Getting It Done Getting It Done Mt. 28:19,20Mt. 28:19,20
As A “Fountain Of Grace”, Our Rivers Of Living Water Must Extend To The Whole
World
Joh 7:38 He who believes on Me, …
"Out of his belly shall flow rivers rivers of
living water.
As A Denomination We Have Declared:
The Christian andThe Christian andMissionary AllianceMissionary Alliance
will be a movement ofwill be a movement ofGreat Commission ChristiansGreat Commission Christians
who are glorifying Godwho are glorifying Godby building Christ’s Church by building Christ’s Church
worldwide.worldwide.
Countries Where There Were Alliance Ministries in
2002• Argentina• Australia• Bahamas• Belgium• Benin• Bolivia• Bosnia
Herzegovina• Brazil• Bulgaria• Burkina Faso• Cambodia• Canada• Czech
China/Hong KongChileColumbiaCosta RicaCôte d’IvoireCubaD. Rep of CongoDominican RepEcuadorEgypt France French GuianaGabonGermanyGreat BritainGuatemalaGuinea
HaitiHondurasHungaryIndiaIndonesiaIsraelItalyJapanJordan LaosLebanonLiberiaMacedoniaMalaysiaMali
Total = 75Total = 75
MexicoMongoliaMyanmarNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigeriaNorth AfricaPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalRep of Congo
RomaniaRussiaSpainSouth KoreaSurinamSyriaTaiwanThailandTurkeyUkraineUruguay VenezuelaVietnamYugoslavia Serbia
P.O.F. = P.O.F. = 179,246179,246
As A Fountain Of Grace We Have
Declared We Would Be:
“A Sending Church”• Long Term MissionariesLong Term Missionaries
• Short Term MissionariesShort Term Missionaries
• Our Physical And Spiritual Our Physical And Spiritual ResourcesResources
The Principal Purpose of Christ’s Church Is…
The Evangelization of the Whole WorldThe Evangelization of the Whole World
Jesus Gave All His Disciples A Global Mandate
Before His Departure
Each Gospel Records The Great Commission
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” Matt
28:19 NIV
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” Matt
28:19 NIV "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” Mark
16:15 NIV
"Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” Mark
16:15 NIV“…repentance and forgiveness of
sins should be preached in his name to all nations…” Luke 24:47 RSV
“…repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his
name to all nations…” Luke 24:47 RSV
“…As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 NIV
“…As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 NIV
Just Before He Went
Away, Jesus Said,
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NIV
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NIV
The Context Of A Wonderful Promise…
“…lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matt 28:20 NKJV
“…lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matt 28:20 NKJV
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…”
Matt 28:19 NKJV
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…”
Matt 28:19 NKJV
This Promise Is In Context Of Our Going To The Whole
World
The Primary Power Purpose Of The Holy Spirit Was Meant For Those Who Serve As
Witnesses…
Act 1:8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you; and you shall be My
witnesses…
Act 1:8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you; and you shall be My
witnesses…
It Is Clear That The Evangelism Of The Whole
World; Is not secondary Is not one of many causes
Is not secondary Is not one of many causes
It Is True That The New Testament Church...
...devoted (itself) to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 NIV
...devoted (itself) to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 NIV
However, These Were Not An End In Themselves But Rather Means To
Accomplish Their Central Purpose…
RESERVOIR, RECEIVING
AND KEEPING
GOD’S BLESSINGS FOR ITSELF
THE CHURCH WAS NOT MEANT TO BE A
THE CHURCH WAS MEANT TO BE A CHANNEL OR
RIVER CARRYING GOD’S BLESSINGS TO OTHERS
ARE WE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD AS CHRIST
COMMANDED?
CHURCHES NEED TO CAPTURE A WORLD
VISION! Often programs and activities
of “the church” emphasize anything but missions
Some Churches exist without purpose except to continue the customs of the past
It is the tendency for Churches treat missions as just one of many programs
Often programs and activities of “the church” emphasize anything but missions
Some Churches exist without purpose except to continue the customs of the past
It is the tendency for Churches treat missions as just one of many programs
HOW DOES THE AVERAGE CHURCH MEASURE
SUCCESS? Membership Morning
attendance Offerings Size of
building Programs
Membership Morning
attendance Offerings Size of
building Programs
BUT NOT ONE OF THESE THINGS NOR THE
TOTALITY OF THESE THINGS CAN MEASURE THE TRUE SUCCESS OF
THE CHURCH True success can be
measured only by fulfilling the purpose for which the Church was called and established
True success can be measured only by fulfilling the purpose for which the Church was called and established
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH?
To win lost souls to Christ in their community?
To build up the members in their faith and experience?
To serve the community as an example of God’s love and purity?
To win lost souls to Christ in their community?
To build up the members in their faith and experience?
To serve the community as an example of God’s love and purity?
Yes, but……
THESE ALONE DO NOT FULFILL THE GREAT
COMMISSION The true Church of Christ, by
its nature, is dedicated to fulfilling God’s plan and purpose for the whole world
The influence of each local congregation should be felt throughout the world
The true Church of Christ, by its nature, is dedicated to fulfilling God’s plan and purpose for the whole world
The influence of each local congregation should be felt throughout the world
THEIR DISADVANTAGES WERE NUMEROUS
They were few in number They had little money Their methods of travel were
primitive
They were few in number They had little money Their methods of travel were
primitive
The printed page or the telephone Sound equipment or computers Television or radio
The printed page or the telephone Sound equipment or computers Television or radio
They Did Not Have..
YET THEY FAR SURPASSED THE
CHURCH OF TODAY IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO
WIN THE WORLD!
YET THEY FAR SURPASSED THE
CHURCH OF TODAY IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO
WIN THE WORLD!
They Suffered… Ridicule from the religious world Persecution from the government
Ridicule from the religious world Persecution from the government
THEY WERE SEPARATED FROM THE WORLD
They did not value the world or its attractions
Their lives had been transformed They had new values and
ambitions Rejected by the world, they
marched to the drumbeat of a heavenly call
They were crucified with Christ
They did not value the world or its attractions
Their lives had been transformed They had new values and
ambitions Rejected by the world, they
marched to the drumbeat of a heavenly call
They were crucified with Christ
THEY WERE FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!
Every Spirit-filled believer, by the nature of their experience, is a witness
Every Spirit-filled believer, by the nature of their experience, is a witness
THEY POSSESSED A MISSIONARY SPIRIT
The responsibility of spreading the gospel was not relegated to a small group within the Church
Every believer was a witness. “…(they) preached the word wherever they went.”
The responsibility of spreading the gospel was not relegated to a small group within the Church
Every believer was a witness. “…(they) preached the word wherever they went.”
They did not preach their own ideas but Christ, as the Son of God:
THEY Proclaimed The Gospel
•Ascended •Now reigning •Soon to
return
•Ascended •Now reigning •Soon to
return
•Incarnate •Crucified •Resurrected
•Incarnate •Crucified •Resurrected
THEIR MESSAGE DEALT WITH SIN AND ITS
PENALTY They offered a transformed life
and an eternity with Christ for every person
Their message was the “Gospel,” which is the power of God Unto Salvation to all that believe.
They offered a transformed life and an eternity with Christ for every person
Their message was the “Gospel,” which is the power of God Unto Salvation to all that believe.
SO, HOW DOES OUR CHURCH MEASURE UP?
Are we sharing Christ
locally?
Are We Involved In World-wide Missions?
IF WE HAVE FAILED, WE HAVE TWO CHOICES
We Must…We Must…Surrender
Our Identification
As The Church Of
Jesus Christ
Surrender Our
IdentificationAs The
Church Of Jesus Christ CLOSED
Or We Must…
Ask God To Heal Our
Barrenness
Ask God To Heal Our
Barrenness
Commit Ourselves To
Share Christ With A Dying
World Before It Is Too Late!
Commit Ourselves To
Share Christ With A Dying
World Before It Is Too Late!
andand
WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME
REMEMBER…REMEMBER…
Not Getting The Gospel To People Who Have Never Heard Is Just Like Telling
Them To