Multiple verses in the Bible talk about going out into the world and telling people about who God is. Just to name a few, John 4:37-38 “You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.” “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Also in 1 Corinthians 3:3-17, Paul talks about how him and Apollos have shared about the Good News to the Corinthians and have done short-term mission work there.
I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God
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Prayer is so powerful and something that we need to do no matter if we are in the mission field or not. This is the only way we can communicate with God our thoughts and the only way that we can defeat the spiritual war that we are fighting. Prayer proves the supremacy of God in missions and that prayer is our participation in declaring that the victory of this war belongs to the Lord. Prayer glorifies God because he sets us aside and makes us realize that we need Him and then exalts God as all sufficient. “Prayer will be one of the most important ways that you can prepare for your short-term experience.” Prayer is a powerful thing and is how we can connect with God and commune with …show more content…
It is only by the Holy Spirit that we are able to do what we do. Not only does the Holy Spirit work through us, but it also calls us to go share with others the good news. . “The “Mission is finding out where the Spirit is at work and joining in.” The Spirit is at work in many people’s hearts and we are the ones who are supposed to go out there and find them “It is the work of spreading this good news of the true face of God that the Spirit calls us to join in.” If God is stirring in people’s hearts we need to be the ones to give that flame a little spark so that it can start burning. The Spirit has sent us and called us to work in people’s lives. We as Christians can recognize the way the Holy Spirit moves around us and we can use this as inspiration for us as it sends us forward in mission. We are encouraged to know that the Holy Spirit challenges us to step out of our comfort zone and also it will be with us all along the way, guiding
In a survey conducted in 2012, LifeWay.com inquired about the importance of evangelism among members of the Christian faith. The results of the survey showed that 80 percent of people who claimed to follow Jesus Christ and had openly devoted themselves to the teaching of Christianity, felt that they had a “personal responsibility to share their religious views and beliefs about Jesus Christ with non-christians” (Wilke, LifeWay.com). Surveys such as this reflect the Christian doctrine of evangelism and the weight it holds within the Christian faith. As can be seen back in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus Christ commanded His followers “to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19).” However, Jesus never told His followers how doing this.
There have been many events and stories in which God has expressed his message to people around the world. For example, there is the story of Abraham. In the city of Sodom, the people living during those times were living in very selfish and corrupt ways. God wanted them to renounce these sinful practices, or else He would destroy their entire city. God ordered Abraham to find ten righteous people in order to save Sodom.
Engagement with others is the most fertile ground for spiritual growth. Yet, salvation cannot come through individual questing nor good works in the community of the world alone. Salvation can only come when the journey and the work become
E.M. Bounds wrote a wonderful book devoted to prayer entitled Power Through Prayer. This book encourages the preacher to become a true prayer warrior. E.M. Bounds has written many books on prayer, encouraging Christians to devote their life to prayer. Since the writer is coming from a preacher background himself, one can clearly see the passion he has for prayer in his life. Fellow preachers will hopefully be encouraged by this and want to devote their life to prayer, so that they will better their preaching. Bounds exemplifies through his work that preaching has no power without prayer. He also sets forth the idea that prayer is the life-giving force behind our work for God. In reading this book, it inspires one to pray more and be able to be more effective in their ministry.
The Spirit helps us implore (Romans 8:26-27). He gives us new life (John 3:3-6). He is our consoler, and he helps us comprehend God's statement (John 14:26). He lifts up Christ (John 15:26). He convicts us of wrongdoing (John 16:7-11). He helps us to live holy lives (Romans 15:16). He gives us love, happiness, peace, tolerance, thoughtfulness, goodness, faithfulness, tenderness and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). He helps us share our confidence (Acts 1:8). What's more, he lives inside us (Romans
In conclusion, the Holy Spirit works in mysterious ways! Sometimes we don't agree with Him and that is when we have to submit ourselves to His authority and just do what He says. Without the love of Christ and His Spirit, we are lost. He has a ministry in each of our lives and a ministry to the world. Once we learn to grow from Him, then we can help others and continue His work in the world.
The cornerstone of any relationship with someone is the ideal of grace and mercy. When grace is absent, dealing with people becomes difficult we develop issues with trust. Grace involves hoping that God is listening and will answer all prayers in ways according to His will. Digging into the cross of hope and prayer, this paper discusses the theological definition, biblical foundation, and practical application in order to identify how the two connect. These principles have helped me learn what it means to be a Christian.
I believe one does mission everyday, everywhere, specially at this time of globalization, when technology is placing people closer and closer one from another. As Bonino said, theology and spreading the Gospel is not an intellectual exercise only, is a day-by-day involvement. For instance, here in the United States, there are protestant people from all over the world, and the immigrants like me are forced to think
It is not just about evangelism, but it is also about being present where God has you a presence. The most authentic example found in scripture is the life of Jesus Christ. Jesus was everywhere. He went to the synagogue and temple, the lake, the park, the blue collar workers home, the home of the rich. He walked in the city, the country, He slept in beds, in dirt, ate what was given to Him. In summary, “He was where we are. He listened to people talk about their lives, their problems, their health issues, their ideologies, and their politics. His feet were dirty, His hands were dirty, to sum it up, He was where we are.” In portraying these qualities, then I believe we as the church can lead millennials out of worldliness into
In Andrew Hudgins’ poem, Praying Drunk, the speaker portrays the act of writing as something important, mysterious, and difficult when sober, and compares it to the act of praying, which, for him, is equally complicated. The entire poem is in the form of a prayer, which provides an insightful look at the motivations for faith, the pursuit of truth, and the struggle to come to terms with both. When these ideas are applied to the act of writing, they reveal the complex struggle that a writer faces in developing confidence in his own ideas, while maintaining a degree of credibility that will encourage an audience to care about what he has written.
The Lord's Prayer Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
Biblical witness centers on the Spirits activity of “binding believers to Christ, incorporation them into the church as the body of Christ and equipping the church for mission.” Despite the best effort of the Church to be the hands and feet of Christ it is reassuring to know that the Spirit is still present and working in the hearts of people outside of the church’s work. Without the work of the Spirit in the hearts of believers and throughout the word, humanity would not know the love of God. The Holy Spirit gives liberates and brings new life it unites, encourages and brings hope to a world pledged by darkness.
We bring the fruit of our lips, meaning we bring words to God in prayer, that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. We may not know how to pray. We may not know what to say. That is the beauty of the Holy Spirit because He knows how to pray for us and through us. As we pray in the Spirit, the Holy Spirit prophetically prompts us with words in our hearts to bring to God, our heavenly Judge. It has meaning and substance and aren 't words of babble. They are words that have power and that God pays attention to because it is coming from the sacrifice of our hearts. It is the place of honesty and sincerity and vulnerability that God wants. That is the essence of our being. The place of transparency. God already sees everything but in the place of transparency we can see ourselves in the light of God through His
The Holy Spirit moves among us and will cause us to act on certain things. The Holy Spirt pushes us to get out of our comfort zone and into a place where we can spiritually grow. When we read in ‘Vivid’, Aaron Baart described the Holy Spirit as a crazy uncle who no one can predict what he will do next. He describes the Holy Spirit as more of a force than a person. The Holy Spirit gives us the strength of Jesus and nudges us to move. I have felt the Holy Spirit’s presence and slight nudges of several different occasions, some I remember and some I do not. I have felt a slight tug in my heart during youth group or Sunday school to speak up about what I have to say. I don’t know why God wants me to speak up in those moments, perhaps so my questions or comments lead to a realization for another person. There are times where I just feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in times of worship or in times of prayer. There is a comfort and hope that fills up a room. The Spirit can move us to do some crazy things, and there is a quote from Vivid that says, “I can do greater things than Jesus”. It is insane to think that I can do greater things than Jesus did with the Holy Spirit by my side. Jesus healed the sick, gave the blind new eyes, walked on water, and rose from the dead. With the Holy Spirit inside me, nudging me to move and say things that I normally would not be able to say or do, I can do more.
The Holy Spirit gives us power to make things possible. Jesus said in Acts 1:8, “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.” The power enabled the apostles to heal the sick (3:1-10, 5:15-16, 9:32-35) and raise people from the dead (9:36-43). The power also enabled them to speak the truth boldly (4:1-14, 7:1-53,