GOD'S GREATEST SUPPORT TO A SURRENDERED LOCAL CHURCH TO ACCOMPLISH HIS GREAT COMMISSION
( Matthew 28:18-20 ) [18]And
Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven
and in earth.
[19]Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost:
[20]Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the
world. Amen.
(Acts 11:19-26) [19]Now
they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen
travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to
none but unto the Jews only.
[20]And some of them were men of Cyprus and
Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians,
preaching the Lord Jesus.
[21]And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a
great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
[22]Then tidings of these things came unto the
ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that
he should go as far as Antioch.
[23]Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of
God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would
cleave unto the Lord.
[24]For he was a good man, and full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
[25]Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek
Saul:
[26]And when he had found him, he brought him unto
Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with
the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians
first in Antioch.
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INTRODUCTION:
a. The
need helps from above to accomplish the great commission of the Lord Jesus.
b. God
the Father is the very first concern to help His Church bought by the precious
blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
* ( Acts 20:28 ) Take heed
therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost
hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased
with his own blood.
1.
GOD'S GREAT SUPPORT OF PERFECT PARTNER IN THEIR MINISTRY TO GUIDE AND GIVE
WISDOM AND POWER IN HIS MINISTRY BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
*( John 16: 13 ) Howbeit
when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:
and he will shew you things to come.
*( Acts 1:8 ) But ye
shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall
be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and
unto the uttermost part of the earth.
The
Holy Spirit is our perfect Partner in the Mission field. He will lead the
Missionary to the right place to start the Mission work. He also will lead us
to right people with an open heart to received the Lord Jesus Christ as their
Lord and Savior of their life.
b.
Good example in
(Acts 8:26-38) [26]And the
angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south
unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
[27]And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of
Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians,
who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to
worship,
(Acts 8:29-39) [29]Then
the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
[30]And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him
read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
[31]And he said, How can I, except some man should
guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
[32]The place of the scripture which he read was
this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his
shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
[33]In his humiliation his judgment was taken
away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the
earth.
[34]And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I
pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
[35]Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the
same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
[36]And as they went on their way, they came unto
a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me
to be baptized?
[37]And Philip said, If thou believest with all
thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God.
[38]And he commanded the chariot to stand still:
and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he
baptized him.
[39]And when they were come up out of the water,
the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and
he went on his way rejoicing.8]Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read
Esaias the prophet.
2.
GOD'S GREAT SUPPORT THE OF GOOD AND ABLE PEOPLE INSIDE THE LOCAL CHURCH TO HELP
TO EQUIP ALL THE BELIEVERS IN THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD TO ACCOMPLISH THE
MISSION WORK.
* ( Ephesians 4:11-16 ) [11]And he
gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
pastors and teachers;
[12]For the perfecting of the saints, for the work
of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
[13]Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
the stature of the fulness of Christ:
[14]That we henceforth be no more children, tossed
to and fro,xx and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of
men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
[15]But speaking the truth in love, may grow up
into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
[16]From whom the whole body fitly joined together
and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual
working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the
edifying of itself in love.
a.
They strong and faithful soulwinners inside the local Church.
b.
These good people God placed in the Ministry of the Lord in Mission work with
help the missionary to disciples and trained more useful and effective
soulwinners in the Mission work.
c. God
design His Mission and Church as good model Godly and Christlike people in
their community.
Paul enjoys the results of equipping the
believers of Christ inside the local Church.
( 2 Timothy 2:1-7 ) [1]Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
[2]And the things that thou hast heard of me among
many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to
teach others also.
[3]Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good
soldier of Jesus Christ.
[4]No man that warreth entangleth himself with the
affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a
soldier.
[5]And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is
he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
[6]The husbandman that laboureth must be first
partaker of the fruits.
[7]Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things.
* Let
us examine the kind of spiritual people with spiritual strength inside the
local Church.
3.
GOD'S GREAT SUPPORT OF BIG VISION IN THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD TO FULFILL THE
GREAT COMMISSION.
( Acts 16:9-10 ) [9]And a
vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and
prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
[10]And after he had seen the vision, immediately
we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had
called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
* The
Lord Jesus Christ is our model, having a burden for lost people that need to be
saved.
( John 4:35 ) Say not ye,
There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you,
Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to
harvest.
*
God's serious reminder to His people.
( Proverbs 29:18 ) Where there
is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
* The
Lord Jesus Christ is our good model in immediately response to the vision God
gave to His Church.
( Mathew 9:35-36 ) [35]And
Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every
disease among the people.
[36]But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved
with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as
sheep having no shepherd.
[37]Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest
truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
[38]Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,
that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
( John 9:4-5 ) [4]I must
work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no
man can work.
[5]As long as I am in the world, I am the light of
the world.
4.
GOD'S GREAT SUPPORT OF SUFFICIENT GRACE OF GOD IN TIME THEY FACE GREAT TRIALS
AND TROUBLES IN THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD.
( II Corinthians 12:9-10 ) [9]And he
said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that
the power of Christ may rest upon me.
[10]Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake:
for when I am weak, then am I strong.
* The
Church at Antioch experienced the bountiful grace of when they were persecuted
during the time they are busy fulfilling the great commission of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
( Acts 11:19-26 ) [19]Now
they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen
travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to
none but unto the Jews only.
[20]And some of them were men of Cyprus and
Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians,
preaching the Lord Jesus.
[21]And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a
great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
[22]Then tidings of these things came unto the
ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that
he should go as far as Antioch.
[23]Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of
God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would
cleave unto the Lord.
[24]For he was a good man, and full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
[25]Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek
Saul:
[26]And when he had found him, he brought him unto
Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with
the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians
first in Antioch.
5 GOD’S
GREAT SUPPORT BY REWARDING THEIR FAITHFULNESS IN THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD OF
BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS.
( II Timothy 4:7-8 ) [7]I have
fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
( 2 Timothy 4:8 ) Henceforth
there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also
that love his appearing.
* ( Proverbs 28:20 ) A faithful
man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not
be innocent.
* God
bless you all always *
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