...and we will talk about welcoming missionaries. Romans 10:13-15 (NKJV) “For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved." How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!"
Thank you to those of you who have caught the vision of missions here at Life Church! Please never forget, it is not a Pastor Rick thing, but a Bible thing. Why do we here at Life Church welcome missionaries?
1. We Welcome Missionaries so We Can Send Them. How shall they preach unless they are sent? They come to us and share their hearts with us so hopefully we will catch the vision, and help send them. Yes, they must have our prayers. Yes, they need us to be here to encourage them in their call. God’s callings are irrevocable. They need to know the church is behind what they are doing. Danny Townsend – “When it comes to missionaries, we get the easy part. We give but they are the ones who go and do the hard work. We should be happy and blessed to send them.”
2. We Welcome Missionaries to Come to Remind Us About Sacrifice. Romans 12:1 (NKJV) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Missionaries leave their families, their home country, their comforts, their American dream and go to a country that may be so poor. They learn a new language, a new culture, a deeper life of sacrifice. While they are doing all that many in the states are getting offended because they hear too much about missions. Please do not talk to me about sacrifice when I want more and more comfort.
3. We Welcome Missionaries Because It Pleases Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Notice the God-head represented here in these verses talking about the Great Commission. Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT2) “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.” We welcome missionaries because God welcomes us to be obedient to His Word and His Great Commission! What joy we will experience one day when we are in heaven and we meet thousands who are there because we gave! Amen!
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