Is is right that we plead for prayer for an upcoming mission trip to the Philippines? Doesn’t God know our needs before we ask? Isn’t He sovereign? Yes, yes and yes. And He TELLS us to pray for more helpers to bring in the harvest! John Piper, in a sermon “Prayer at Harvest Time: Now!” … More Farm Hands Beg For Help
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. Psalm 22:27-28 Charles H. Spurgeon comments on verse 27 in The Treasury of David, In reading this verse one … More Messiah’s missionary spirit
I’ve been reading in Psalm 18 and 19 the last few days, rejoicing over the picture of God that I see. He is a strong Deliverer, a marvelous Rescuer, a reliable Defender, a faithful Savior, a perfect Shield, a great Supporter, and many more. What have you learned about God in reading the Bible this … More Singing as we go…
It is never too late to begin a Bible reading plan. Start today. Click here for a downloadable plan. Heed this advice from J. C. Ryle. Just do it. Begin reading your Bible this very day. The way to do a thing is to do it, and the way to read the Bible is actually … More Just READ it!
He was understandably reluctant. He had heard the horror stories. All his friends at church were afraid. He knew the reputation of this man as a terrorizer. This man was a murderer of missionaries. He spouted threats against believers wherever he went. And now God was telling him, Ananias, to go and pray for this man! “But LORD….I have heard….” … More Sovereignly Chosen for Missions
34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.’….. ……51 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so … More Missions: what do you expect?
You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Matthew 5:13 What are the implications for sharing our faith, for missions? Salt has a variety of benefits, and … More Matt Chandler: no real transformation=no saltiness
Missions can be risky business. Perhaps not so much in the West, yet. In many places in our world, you could be tossed in jail, beaten or killed for speaking about Jesus. (For current news on persecution fo Christians, go to Voice of the Martyrs.) This is not a new development. In our reading for … More It is right to risk for the cause of God.
Jesus calls us to join him in mission. To the first disciples, he said, “Follow ME and I will make you fishers of men.” What kind of qualifications do we need? Here is a post from one year ago, worth reading again in light of the focus on missions this year. It is taken from … More Called to Missions?
More missions mandates from Psalms 9: But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, 8 and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. 9 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 And those who know your name put their trust … More Tell Among the Peoples His Deeds!
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