MISSIONS CONVENTIONAUG 2010

1JO 3

Missions Partnering!

• Missionary Enterprise is the main business concern of the Church

• Missions do not receive support from the Pagans

Missions Partnering!

• Church People are STILL the main supporters of Missions

• Missions Involvement is one of the standards that believers are tested

• Church People are recognized as either Helper or Hinderer of Missions

Hinderer • Diotrephes, v9-11

Condemned1. Loves to be the First. 2. Refuses Leadership. 3. Malicious gossip.4. Does not Cooperate5. Stops others from

helping6. Drives helpers out of

Church!

Hinderer • Bad Example,

Do not imitate• Evil Influence,

Do not be deceived• Unacquainted with

God, Do not listen to his cause.

Helper• Gaius, Demetrius.. Commended1. Authentic, walks in the Truth,

v3-42. Faithful, in welcoming & aiding

the mobile preachers, v5 3. God-honoring, doing and giving

the best that befits God! V6b 4. Works as a partner for the

truth, v85. Good example and influence to

others, v11-12

Lessons Highlighted1. Walking in the truth

includes propagating the truth.

2. Pursue Excellence; it honors God and is worthy of God.

On Missions Involvement:“Give God your firstfruit,

not your leftovers.”

Sending in a manner worthy of God!

Happens because..1. Of your

obedience to Duty

2. Of your love for God’s Work

3. Of your sense of God’s Worth