Selling Out
If we are to faithfully steward the gospel, the hope of the world, we have to get our own house in order: we must prioritize the Kingdom of God over all others.
Resident Aliens
“…there are 3 dangers that come with being resident aliens, or citizens of two kingdoms at the same time: The danger of being delivered, the danger of being despised, and the danger of being destroyed.”
Getting Our House in Order
“We need to get our priorities straight in the church today. We need to minister to one another so that we are inviting the lost into something good and godly. We need to get over fear, anxiety, and reluctance and get into the game. And we need to keep the church’s mission in our sights at all times before we settle into cozy Christianity.”
Two Places at Once
“The hope of the world depends on the Church prioritizing God’s Kingdom over any other commitment. That’s why you and I aren’t caught up to heaven the second we are reborn. We are sent out into the Kingdom of Man to demonstrate a better way. Not the way of asserting moral superiority over our neighbors, but the way of crying out for God’s mercy and receiving more than we could ever dream. It is our calling and it is the hope of the world.”
World Missions Sunday
Getting out of your comfort zone and into a situation where life is very different from what you’re accustomed to, that is still doable because God is the one who calls you there and God is the one who enables you to live like that.
Get In the Boat
Does our daily labor make any difference in the world? Are our careers and hobbies merely for our survival and enjoyment? This week, we join the disciples for breakfast on the shore with the risen Jesus Christ. After a night of fruitless labor, Christ leads them to a miraculous catch. As we go along our lives, plying our trade and casting our nets, we may encounter the voice of the risen Jesus Christ telling us where the fish are. As missionaries, we rely on the leading of Jesus to be fishers of men, women, and children. Let’s pull in our catch and bring the lost to sit down for breakfast with Jesus.