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Theology of Missions. A boring title for a not boring subject. Don’t Get Caught!. World Mission Clock. Not about why I’M going Not about why YOU should go About why in the world WE SHOULD CARE. The Case for Missions. Theology of Missions Command of Missions Glory of Missions
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Theology of Missions A boring title for a not boring subject
World Mission Clock • Not about why I’M going • Not about why YOU should go • About why in the world • WE SHOULD CARE
The Case for Missions • Theology of Missions • Command of Missions • Glory of Missions • Urgency of Missions
Theology of Missions • What’s yours?
Theology of Missions • “While some professing Christians have rejected universalism intellectually, practically they may end up leading universalistic lives. They claim Christ is necessary for salvation, yet they live their Christianity in silence, as if people around them in the world will indeed be okay in the end without Christ.”
Command of Missions • Matthew 28:18-19 • Matthew 22:37-39
Glory of Missions • The highest of missionary motives is neither obedience to the Great Commission (important as that is), nor love for sinners who are alienated and perishing (strong as that incentive is, especially when we contemplate the wrath of God…) but rather zeal – burning and passionate zeal – for the glory of Jesus Christ.” -- John Stott, as quoted by John Piper, Let the Nations be Glad
Glory of Missions • Paul, the greatest missionary ever • 2 Corinthians 4:15 • Romans 1:5 • Jesus, the greatest missionary ever • John 12:27-28
Glory of Missions Let worship be the fuel for missions flame We’re going with a passion for Your name We’re going for we care about Your praise; send us out Let worship be the heart of mission’s aim To see the nations recognize Your flame Tilevery tribe and tongue voices Your praise; send us out Matt Redman, Mission Flame
Urgency of Missions • Passion is not dangerous; passion for the wrong thing is dangerous • Ask the same question as Rihanna and Eminem