SERIES: MISSIONS 101

NOTE: This sermon is part 1 and 2 of a 2 part sermon series. Two sermons outlines are included in this download.

PREVIEWS:

Part 1: Missions 101
Series: Missions 101
Stuart Briscoe

In His final briefing session with His disciples, Jesus explained that they would be in the world, not of the world but sent to the world. Working this out has always been the Christian challenge. Today we consider what the "sent to" involves.

I. The Meaning.

A. The general meaning of "mission"-Lat. "missio."
1. God is a "sending God."
a. Creation.

b. Covenant.

c. Prophets.

d. Son.

e. Spirit.

f. Disciples.

2. God is a purposeful God.
a. Proto evangel.

b. Abrahamic Covenant.

c. Great Commission.

d. Apocalyptic vision.

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Part 2: Missions 101
Series: Missions 101
Stuart Briscoe

I. The Meaning.

A. The general meaning of "mission"-Lat. "missio."
1. God is a "sending God."

2. God is a purposeful God.

3. God is a concerned God.

B. The specific meaning of missions.
1. The universal disparity situation.
a. The "Christianized."

b. The Unevangelized.

c. The Unreached.

2. The universal disparity.
a. Blessed to be a blessing.

b. Much given-much required.

II. The Motive.

A. Dispelling the myths.