On Wednesday nights I am talking about Missions.

 I know that you are so surprised! Matthew 14:22 (NKJV) “Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.” Today I want to speak to you about my last Wednesday night message about the process and purpose of the disciples going to the other side.

1. Jesus made His disciples get in the boat to go to the other side. Immediately Jesus made His disciples...I love the urgency and the authority of Jesus to get His disciples to the other side. Evidently there was something or someone very important on the other side...people! Jesus was sending His disciples on a mission’s trip because there were people who needed salvation and healing. Do you suppose Jesus wants to use Life Church to minister on the other side of the ocean and here at home?

2. Jesus never promised us that the process of getting to the other side would be easy. The boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Maybe as you try to support missions, your sea is rocking and rolling. That does not change the mission. Why is it, so often, that when we decide to do the right thing that there is adversity? The devil hates souls. If He lays on your heart to help Life Church to send almost 196 missionaries all around the world...He will make a way in your financial storm.

3. Jesus promises to go with us when He sends us to the other side. Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. What makes ministry and missions possible is knowing that Jesus will be with us. He has promised that Holy Spirit will give us power to be witnesses. Matthew 28:18‑20 (NLT)“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” 

4. Jesus sent them to the other side so they could witness a great revival. When they have crossed over...Yippee!  Mission accomplished...well not completely. You see when we give to Missions...it is the front side of the miracle...we provide for those getting in the boat to physically go to the other side. When the disciples (along with Jesus) come out of the boat...revival broke out! This is Missions!