AG National Week of Prayer-Sermon Notes                                                                               Pastor Brad Myers

Missions: Advancing God’s Kingdom                                                                                                    January 5, 2025

 

Sermon Title: Advancing God’s Kingdom through missions!

 

Missions are central to the heart of God!

·      Jesus’ final command to His disciples, made it clear!

 

Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)

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Missions God’s love for the world.

 

John 3:16 (NIV)

·      God has a deep desire for every person to know Him.

·      God’s Global Vision: Thatall nations, tribes, and tongues will know Him!

God promised Abraham that all nations would be blessed through him.

Genesis 12:3 (NIV)

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We see this fulfilled

Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

Our Role: We are God’s chosen vessels to carry His message of salvation to the ends of the earth.

Today, we begin a week ofPrayer for God to give us a heart for the lost, whether they are across the street or around the world.

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Missions Starts At Home:

·      Missions brings to mind going to faraway places,

 

Begins where God has placed us: Our Community!

 

Acts 1:8 (NIV)

·      Gospel spreads outward—from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth.

·      Your “Jerusalem” is your home, workplace, and neighborhood.

·      Our Church: Hub for this mission.

o   Outreach programs, supporting missionaries, sending mission teams, everyone has a role to play.

 

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Go Where God Sends Us

·      While missions begins at home, some are called to go beyond their community. Isaiah’s response to God’s call.

 

Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)

·      Short-Term Missions:

o   Serve a community, build relationships, and share the gospel.

·      Long-Term Missions: Some are called to dedicate their lives to missions.

 

Example:

·      Paul planted churches and discipled believers across regions.

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Trust in God’s Power to Work Through Us!

·      Many feel unqualified or fear failure.

This Great Commission comes with a promise:

Matthew 28:20 (NIV)

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And the Holy Spirit Empowers Us:

 

Acts 1:8 (NIV)

·      Holy Spirit equips us with boldness, wisdom, and the words to share.

Trust God for the Increase:

·      Paul wrote……

·      1 Corinthians 3:6 (NIV)

Our job is to be faithful; God will bring the results.

Missions is Accomplished Through Prayer & Giving!

Prayer is the foundation of all mission work.

 

Colossians 4:3 (NIV)

·      Paul frequently asked the church to pray for boldness, open doors, & protection.

 

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We Can Give!

 

Missionaries rely on us to send them and sustain their work.

 

Missions is not a suggestion—it’s a command. It’s the heartbeat of the Church, and through it, we can make an eternal impact on the lives of others.

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Will Cross Pointe Continue to Answer the Call?

·      We support over 70 current missionaries

 

Start Today:AG Week of Prayer for Missions to Advance God’s Kingdom

·      Daily prayer points on Facebook

·      Back of bulletin

·      Text Alerts: Text cpchurch to 24251

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Today: Pray that the Church will be established in every nation and among all peoples of the world.

 

Monday: Pray for God’s Spirit to be poured out on school and college campuses throughout the U.S.

 

Tuesday: Pray for missionaries and global workers serving in areas of conflict, disaster, and tragedy.

 

Wednesday: Pray for missionaries serving in the U.S. as military, institutional, or vocational chaplains and those ministering in cross cultural environments.

 

Thursday: Pray for the gospel to be made known to those who have never heard.

 

Friday: Pray for freedom for those battling addiction and for families to be restored.

 

Saturday: Send me! Pray that God will prepare our hearts to actively participate in missions by committing to prayer, giving, or going.

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Starting Tomorrow: 21-Days of Prayer & Fasting: 06-26^th  (IMPACT Image)

·      Word for 2025!! IMPACT!

Pray for Vision Sunday Next Week, January 12^th

·      Special Announcement and surprise guests

 

Pray for Wednesday January 22^nd: Missionary Spotlight – Dale Cuckow (China)

·      Missionaries throughout the year.

 

Pray for Sunday January 26^th: 2025 Missions Pledges!