Personal WorkFall 2012

Our Mission

• Jesus’ Mission– Multitudes – Matthew 9:35-37– Individuals

• Nicodemus (John 3:1-22; 19:38-42)• Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:1-42)• Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)• Mary (Luke 10:38-42)• Cleopas & his friend (Luke 24:27-32)

Our Mission

• The Apostles’ Mission– Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; Luke

24:46-48– Acts 1:8

• The great claim: all authority in heaven and on earth

• The great charge: bring all men under the rule of Christ

• The great promise: I am with you always, even to the end of the world

Our Mission

• The apostles took the gospel to all the world – Colossians 1:23– Romans 1:14-15– 2 Timothy 2:2– Acts 8:4– 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8

• We must accept this challenge too!

Our Mission

• The law of procreation– Willing

• Isaiah 6:8• 2 Corinthians 8:3-5

– Wise• Proverbs 11:30• 1 Timothy 4:16; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 3:15• Matthew 10:16; Colossians 4:6; 1 Cor. 9:19-23

Our Mission

• Romans 10:1

• God gives the increase– 1 Corinthians 3:6-7– Isaiah 58:1– Ezekiel 33:2-11– 1 Corinthians 3:11-15– Haggai 2:19