You Were Made For A Mission

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You Were Made For A Mission

• Matthew 2819-20
• Sunday 13th April
• 2003

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Introduction

• John 1718
• In the same way that you gave me a mission in
  the world, I give them a mission in the world.
  (MSG)
• John 2021
• Just as the Father sent me, I send you." (NIV)

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What Is Our Mission?

• Acts 2024
• However, I consider my life worth nothing to me,
  if only I may finish the race and complete the
  task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of
  testifying to the gospel of God's grace (NIV)

1st 4 Purposes BEING DISCIPLES 5th Purpose
MAKING DISCIPLES
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How Do I Start?

• Acts 18
• 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."
• Jerusalem
• Those closest to you
• Judea/Samaria
• People near you but not the same
• The Ends Of The Earth
• Everyone else!

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The Key Word is WITNESS

• Witness
• Telling what you KNOW to be true
• Why?
• To Finish what God has started
• Its MISSION INEVITABLE!
• To Complete The Mission
• By SHARING with those in my world
• By DARING to reach beyond my world
• By CARING for the whole world

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Sharing With Those In My World

• Luke 839
• "Go back home and tell everyone how much God has
  done for you." The man then went all over town,
  telling everything that Jesus had done for him
  (CEV)
• Becoming A Contagious Christian
• 2 Peter 39
• He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to
  perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (NIV)

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I Must Dare To Reach Beyond My World

• 1 Corinthians 922b
• I try to find common ground with everyone so
  that I might bring them to Christ. (NLT)
• Galatians 62
• Stoop down and reach out to those who are
  oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete
  Christ's law. (MSG)
• Matthew 2535-36
• For I was hungry and you gave me something to
  eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to
  drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I
  needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and
  you looked after me, I was in prison and you came
  to visit me.' (NIV)

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We Must Care about The Whole World

• Matthew 2819
• Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
  baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
  the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
• If youre NOT fishing, youre NOT following
• Psalm 672
• Send us around the world with the news of Your
  saving power and Your eternal plan for all
  mankind (Living Bible)

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Our Response

• Our Mission 5th Purpose Is
• To SHARE with those in MY WORLD
• To DARE to reach BEYOND MY WORLD
• To CARE about the WHOLE WORLD
• Two Questions
• Will ANYONE be in heaven because of YOU?
• Is ANYONE going to meet YOU and say THANK-YOU?