God's Design for the Church: To Be a Mission (Luke 19:10)

Series: God's Design for the Church

Sermon: To Be a Mission

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Date: November 17, 2019

 

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.  (Luke 19:10)

"But to this solemn resolution I came; I was free, and they should be free also."         -Harriet Tubman

Churches grow:

• stronger through worship.  You were planned for God's pleasure.
• warmer through fellowship.  You were formed for God's family.
• deeper through discipleship.  You were created to be like Christ.
• broader through ministry.  You were shaped to serve.
• larger through evangelism.  You were made for a mission.

I want us to see three things about this mission we were made for:

1. It is the Savior's mission
   • John 17:18
   • His mission is now our mission.
   • Matthew 28:19-20
   • The mission of the church, my mission, your mission, and every Christian's mission is to share Jesus with those around them.
   • 1 Peter 2:9-10, MSG
   • The Great Commission is not the Great Suggestion.
2. It is a significant mission
   • "Have you no wish for others to be saved?  Then you're not saved yourself, be sure of that!"  -Charles Spurgeon
   • Telling others how they can know God and have eternal life is the greatest thing you can do for them.
   • "Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry?  Could a doctor sit in comfort and just let his patients die?  Could a fireman sit idle, let people burn and give no hand?"  -Leonard Ravenhill
   • "You can be a world class Christian or a worldly Christian."  -Rick Warren
3. It is a satisfying mission
   • Psalm 119:32, NCV
   • Will anyone in heaven be able to say, "Thank you.  I'm here because of you"?
   • "If I thought I could win one more soul to the Lord by walking on my head and playing the tambourine with my toes, I'd learn how!"  -William Booth

WEEKLY GROWTH SUGGESTION: Pray each morning that God will show you the opportunities He has for you to nudge people toward Jesus.  Agree with God that you will try to make the most of those opportunities.