“ON MISSION FOR JESUS”

I. MISSION NEEDS: “GO” II. MISSION NEEDS : 6 “HOW TO’S” III. MISSION NEEDS: OBEDIENCE 

BIG IDEA:“ I am a Missionary on Mission for Jesus”

Parable of a president of an insurance company

We thought we were only to

JUST study the letter!”

Not just hearers but doers of the Bible

The church has the same problem. Just get together & study the Bible and not obey!

As Jesus left the earth he told us what to be doing until He returned.

His Great Command/Commission.

His main responsibility for the church =

“THE MISSION”

Commission :Definition “A group of people authorized to carry out a duty(Mission)”

Great Commission = “Great” because the Mission is so important to God and to the entire dying hell bound world. Eternal Consequences .

Every Believer is a “Missionary”Believers are “On Mission For Jesus”

I. MISSION NEEDS: “GO”

Need both evangelism and discipleship.

Jesus last words were not about coming together But GOING OUT!Where would you find them?How many chapters in matt or mark?

Matthew 28:18-20 “Go and Make Disciples “

Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation”

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my

witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

2Cor 5:18-20

Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and

gave us the ministry of reconciliation. namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has

committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Vs 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an

appeal through us, we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”

The Mission to be a Missionary/ Ambassador is not optional but MANDATORY!

 Point I. MISSION NEEDS: “GO”

BIG IDEA - “I am a Missionary on Mission for Jesus!”

Point II MISSION NEEDS: 6 “HOW TO’S”

God’s instructions for how to be a Missionary.

Col. 4:3-63) “Pray that God will open doors for gospel opportunity.”

Start with Prayer - God DependentGreat daily adventure - Is he/she the one?

LOOKING / SEEING

4) “Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.”

“Proclaim” - With Words Not just live life = Maybe Mormon or J.W.

Courage - Not absence of fear but absence of self. FEAR and PRIDE“Clearly” - Well Prepared–Memorized & Practiced“Should” - Feel responsible / obligation

Does this verse describe your heart and life?

5)“Live wisely in the way you act toward nonbelievers.”

Lost people are watching YOU, your life.Biggest complaint? “You Hypocrites”Key Ingredient: Integrity - Walk matches Talk

Golden Rule – Treat others as you want to be treated.

Be Friendly - Smile, use name, take time to listen .(Their favorite topic? - ME)(Their favorite radio station? W.I.I.F.M.“What’s In It For Me?”

5) “Make the most of every opportunity.”

Initiate Contact - Need Personal Motivation?

Picture lost person going to Eternal Punishment.

“Most”- H.S. Sensitive - Green, Yellow, Red Light

“Every” - No Exceptions ( Not sometimes)

6)”Conversation always full of grace, seasoned with salt.”

“Grace”-Positive, Buildup people, Safe, Not Critical, Not Gossip

“Salt” - Spiritual diagnostic questions –

SPIRITUAL TRANSITIONAL QUESTIONS:

1) Are you interested in spiritual things?

2) Where are you at on your spiritual journey?

6) “Know how to answer everyone.”

Apologetics: study and be prepared to help.

POPULATE HEAVEN AND

DE-POPULATE HELL

Does these verses describe your heart and life?

APPLICATION:

HOLY SPIRIT empowered.Overcome: 1) Fears: failure, rejection, persecution. 2) Pride: Be Cool, accepted /See Jesus

Definition of Successful Witnessing:

“Going in the power of the

Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God.”

APPLICATION:

Monday Morning Action Steps?

JOIN: 90 Day Bed Test!

Four Steps for Successful Witnessing:1)Pray (In Bed)2)Expect (Look)3)Ask (Key Questions)4)Story (Personal Testimony)

NEED TRAINING? ASK FOR HELP

 

NEED MODEL OR PRACTICE?

1ST TIMEJUST GO AND WATCH

Join Local Mission Team

BIG IDEA:“ I am a Missionary on Mission for Jesus”

I. MISSION NEEDS: “GO”

II MISSION NEEDS: 6 “How To’s”

  III MISSION NEEDS: OBEDIENCE

1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel replied,

“What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice?

Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.”

John 14:15

“If you love Me, you

will keep My commandments.”  

How much does Jesus love you?

How much do YOU love Jesus?

“Jesus, I love you this much! I will obey your command for me to be a missionary witness.”

REVIEW: CAN YOU REMEMBER????

I. MISSION COMMAND: “GO”

II MISSION NEEDS: 6 “How To’s”  III MISSION NEED: OBEDIENCE

“BIG IDEA:“ I am a Missionary on Mission for Jesus”

Close in Prayer

“Teaming Up with the Holy Spirit to help the lost person move one micro step closer to Jesus.” “90 Day” Bed Test

Church offer trainingWhy don’t you go out with planned church evangelistAfraid, Embarrassed, Weird, Abnormal,What voice are you listening to?World view point or ChristianWorld says shut up and be mute.Keep your opinions to your self – Satan’s idea

Intentional Witnessing5 Most wanted – F.R.A.N. List Spontaneous Witnessing – Open doors of God given Opportunity.

1. I’m curious, do you have any kind of spiritual belief?2. To you, who is Jesus?3. So, do you think there is a heaven and a hell?4. If you died right now, where would you go?5. If what you believe where not true, would you want to know it?

1 Samuel 15:22 Samuel said, “Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

“ON MISSION FOR JESUS”

BIG IDEA: “If we truly love Jesus we will obediently “GO” witness.” I. MISSION COMMAND: “GO” Mat. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; 2Cor. 5:18-20; Acts 1:8; II. MISSION NEEDS: 6 DO-ABLE INGREDIENTS Col. 4:3-63)“Pray God will open doors for gospel opportunity.”4) “Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.”5) “Live wisely in the way you act toward nonbelievers.” 5) “Make the most of every opportunity.”6)”Conversation always full of grace, seasoned with salt.”6) “Know how to answer everyone.” III MISSION NEEDS: OBEDIENCE John 14:15:“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”  

Application: Monday Morning Action Steps90 Day Bed Test! Four Steps for Successful Witnessing:1)Pray (In Bed)2)Expect (Look)3)Ask (Spiritual Transitional Question) a) Are you interested in spiritual things? b) Where are you at on your spiritual journey?4)Story (Personal Testimony/ 3 minutes) “Can I share my spiritual story/journey with you?” 

I. MISSION NEEDS: “GO”What is the sign of a healthy church?A Plane has how many wings? = 2Need both evangelism and discipleship.

Ask little kid what the word “GO” means.What is the Great Commission? The last words of Jesus were not about coming together – But GOING!

Matthew 28:18-20 “Go and Make Disciples “

Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation”

SPIRITUAL TRANSITIONAL QUESTIONS:1) Are you interested in spiritual things?2) Where are you on your spiritual journey?

3) Let’s assume there is a God and a life after this life and a heaven. If you were to die tonight and stand before God and he were to say “why should I let you into my heaven?? What would you say?4) Have you come to the place in your spiritual where you know for certain that if you were to die today you would go to heaven? On a scale of 1-10 how sure are you?5) Have you heard of the Four Spiritual Laws?