Message Title: The Mission Matters
Speaker: Pastor Scott
Date: 1/8/23
Points:
The mission of a church must always reflect the mission of God on earth!
GT's Mission (as a reflection of Missio Dei): Reaching People and Growing Together in Christ
Reaching People
How did Jesus describe His own mission?
-Luke 19:10
-Matthew 9:13
-Mark 10:45
What did Jesus instruct us to do in order to reflect His mission?
-Acts 1:8
Jesus left no ambiguity as to why He was on earth:
-Show us God's love
-Reveal the Kingdom through teaching
-Testify to the truth
-Heal the sick
-Redeem lost sinners from the penalty of death
We are His ambassadors
-2 Corinthians 5:20
-Every single one of us has a charge to reach others with the message of the Gospel
Growing Together in Christ
Once reached, a person spends a lifetime growing in Christ.
How did Jesus describe this part of His mission?
-1 John 3:8
-John 10:10
-Matthew 28:19-20
We are called to reflect this part of His mission as well.
2023 GT Prayer Points
Individual:
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That we continually pursue Spirit-filled, Spirit-led lives
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That we live in daily surrender to Christ's Lordship
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That we live in full obedience to God and His Word
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That each Christ follower discovers their God-given kingdom assignment and is deployed for service
Corporate:
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That GT sees 1,000 new decisions for Christ in 2023
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That GT effectively leads people into growing relationship with Jesus
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That GT North becomes fully established, an agency of reaching and growing
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That Gt raises up the next generation of world-changers
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That GT impacts Berks County through expanded local outreach partnerships
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That GT impacts the world with the Gospel through expanded global partnerships and Project Impact