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What is missions? (3 Parts)

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  1. Missions is not just about those who are called to GO somewhere and do missionary work (home or global).
  2. Missions IS about the total concept of why Jesus died at Calvary.
  3. Missions IS about the Great Commission- “Go YE into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.”
2
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“__________ must be a __________! If you are a ________, ____________ filled child of God, you are a _____________! Remember ________ is called to be a part of taking the whole _________ to the whole _______ by the whole ________!”

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“Everyone must be a missionary! If you are a baptized, Holy Ghost filled child of God, you are a missionary! Remember everyone is called to be a part of taking the whole gospel to the whole world by the whole church.”

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Mark 16:20 ______ means the whole ______… not just MY _______.

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Mark 16:20 “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” Everywhere means the whole world… not just my world.

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Too many are more _____ in the _____ part of M___ __:__ than the _____. Too many have a _____ to have ____ and _______ in their _____ but show little ______ in “_____ ____” to _____ and _____.

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Too many are more interested in the second part of Mark 16:20 than the first. Too many have a desire to have signs and wonders in their ministry but show little interest in “going forth” to preach and witness.”

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“If you want ___ to _____ with you and ____ your _____, you must have the _____ _____! God blesses _____ more than anything. If your _____ are all about _____ a _____ for yourself and not for His _____ or for the ______ of God, you will eventually ____.”

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“If you want God to work with you and bless your ministry, you must have the right motives! God blesses motive more than anything. If your motives are all about building a name for yourself and not for His glory or for the Kingdom of God, you will eventually fail.”

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Your true motives in ministry will show up in the answer to the following questions. Always ask yourself why (3 parts)

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  1. Why do I want to be successful in ministry?
  2. Why do I want to become… whatever it is you dream about becoming… in the Kingdom of God?
  3. Why do I want “signs and wonders” to follow me?
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“If your _____ in ___ is to become some kind of great ______ or ______, you are setting yourself up for ____. It is very _____ that the ____ of your soul will move into your ______ motive and use it to _____ you.”

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“If your desire in ministry is to become some kind of great success or superstar, you are setting yourself up for failure. It is very possible that the enemy of your soul will move into your self-centered motive and use it to destroy you!”

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Luke 9:1-2

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“Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.”

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“_____ and ____ ______ missionaries are ‘____’ by the sending _____. Some want ___ and ______ support, but then get themselves into ___ because they desire to be ______ in ______ without _______, _______, or working with ______ at all levels. They really want to be ______ missionaries- doing their own thing. That does not ____!”

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“Global and North American missionaries are ‘sent’ by the sending organization. Some want an appointment and financial support, but then get themselves into trouble because they desire to be involved in missions without accountability, supervision, or working with leadership at all levels. They really want to be independent missionaries- doing their own thing! That does not work!”

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“_____ do the _____ thing, do it the _____ way, because it is the _____ thing to do!”

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“Always do the right thing, do it the right way, because it is the right thing to do!”

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“To be ____ and to go are _____, but would be wasted ____ without ___ what one has been ____ to do.”

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“To be sent and to go are essential, but would be wasted effort without doing what one has been sent to do.”

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Being a missionary is:

2 parts

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  1. Not about sightseeing

2. Not about great revival services and preaching crusades.

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Being a missionary is about: Doing ______ needs to be _____ to get the ______ _____.

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Being a missionary is about: Doing whatever needs to be done to get the mission accomplished.

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Missions is _____.

  1. Missions is not a __________.
  2. “______ and ____ is a vital in the ____ of God because God _____ to dwell in a ___ of _____.”
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Missions is team work.

  1. Missions is not a one man show.
  2. “Teamwork and unity is vital in the work of God because God refuses to dwell in a spirit of disunity.”
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“If you are not a _____ _____, _____ or _____ _____ missions is probably not the place for you or your _____.”

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“If you are not a team player, global or North American missions is probably not the place for you or your ministry.”

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Missions is _____:

  1. Only God can ____ a ____, but our part is to ____ out those who are ____, and find a way to _____ them to Christ.
  2. The work of the _____ North American & Global ____ is not primarily _____ on a process by which we are trying to _____ a ____ or _____.
  3. What are the three main steps included in being “______ & _____”
    a. See them ____, ______ in Jesus name of the remission of ___, and filled with the ____ ____ speaking in tongues.
    b. ______ and train them in God’s ____ and in a ______ lifestyle.
    c. ____ and _____ converts to _____ the same Gospel to their others, especially to their own ____ people and _____.
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Missions is reaching:

  1. Only God can save a soul, but our part is to seek out those who are lost, and find a way to lead them to Christ.
  2. The work of the UPCI North American & Global missions is not primarily focused on a process by which we are trying to improve a society or culture.
  3. What are the three main steps included in being “transformed and saved?”
    a. See them repent, baptized in Jesus name for the remission of sins, and filled with the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues.
    b. Establish and train them in God’s Word in a righteous lifestyle.
    c. Train and inspire converts to propagate the same Gospel to their others, especially to their own people and culture.
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Missions is _____:
“There is never a ___ to stop _____.”
1. It takes a ___-____ of _____ to become successful in ______. Anyone who is not a _____ or refuses to take the time to _____ will never become what he/she could become, and will _____ become stagnant or ____ into a time zone, _____ consistent problems, and will probably ____ in _____.
2. There is no instant ____ in ______- only what appears to be ____ _____. Mark them! In time, they almost always ______ and ___, because they refuse to take _____ or submit to ____ and because they refuse to ____ from others.
3. Any time that any of us (at any ___ or any ____ of _____) think we know it all, or have all of the ______, we are in _____.

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Missions is learning:
“There is never a time to stop learning.”
1. It takes a life-time of learning to become successful in ministry. Anyone who is not a learner or refuses to take the time to learn will never become what he/she could become, and will subsequently become stagnant or locked into a time zone, experience consistent problems, and will probably fail in ministry.
2. There is no instant success in ministry- only what appears to be instant success. Mark them! In time, they almost always stumble and fail, because they refuse to take counsel or submit to authority and because they refuse to learn from others.
3. Any time that any of us (at any age or any stage of ministry) think we know it all, or have all of the answers, we are in trouble.

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________, without _______, is called to be a ________. ____ must go or ____ must be a part of ______ those who do go.

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Everyone, without exception, is called to be a missionary. You must go or you must be a part of sending those who do go.

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“Whatever your _____, always keep the ‘___ _____’ in mind. The ___ ____ is seeing a ___ world as God sees it, not just ___ world.”

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“Whatever your ministry, always keep the ‘big picture’ in mind. The big picture is seeing a lost world as God sees it, not just your world.”

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It is your _____ to reach your _____.

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It is your responsibility to reach your generation.

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You must ____ the call, make the ______, and also make the ______ necessary.

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You must accept the call, make the commitment, and also make the sacrifices necessary.

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A response is _______ from the ____ on every level: (a) _____, (b) ______, (c) _______, (d) ______ and (e) ________.

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A response is required from the church on every level: (a) globally, (b) regionally, (c) nationally, (d) locally, and (e) individually.