Missions was the topic during yesterday's sermon. There are two extremely influential sermons and one book that have shaped my view of missions over the last two years. I reference all three in the sermon. I encourage you to listen to them or read them:
Paris Reidhead's sermon "10 Shekels and a Shirt"
John Piper's book Let the Nations Be Glad
(I am working on finding out the name and hopefully audio link from the sermon on Revelation 5 that was preached at College Park Church in early 2006)
My sermon outlines two ideas: What is the point of missions and evangelism? and What should we do because of that?
The answers: God is the point of missions and evangelism. He is worthy of all praise and adoration and glory because He was slain for our sins. He deserves the reward of his suffering.
We should go and send missionaries because of this glorious truth. We all have the duty as Christians to be sending and going for the cause of Christ because He is worthy. Jesus said "As the Father has sent me, so I send you." We must go, because we are commanded.
Here is the audio from the sermon:
You may also download it here.
-joe
Monday, October 13, 2008
Missions: Go or Send
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I totally agree with those two recommendations. "Ten Shekels and A Shirt" specifically really changed how I viewed missions and why we are not merely called, but commanded to spread the Gospel. And not for us, or for them, but for God's glory. It's intense and everyone should listen to Joe and take a listen. It will change the way you view this subject.
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