Category Archives: missions

changing for the sake of the mission

Exodus 4:18-31 18 Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and asked him, “Please let me go back to my brothers in Egypt to see whether they are still alive.” And Jethro told Moses, “Go in peace.” 19 And the … Continue reading

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full circle

Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And after seeing him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority … Continue reading

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two other commissions

Matthew 28:1-15 1 Now after the Sabbath, when the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And see, there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the … Continue reading

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a joyous call

Genesis 46:1-25 1 So Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and there offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions at night and said, “Jacob, … Continue reading

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workers need to be aware of what might happen

Matthew 10:17-22 17 Be attentive of men, for they will send you to court and punish you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, for the purpose of testifying before them … Continue reading

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workers need both wisdom and innocence

Matthew 10:12-16 12 As you enter the house, greet it. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your blessing of peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your blessing of peace return to you. 14 … Continue reading

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his commission of the workers in Galilee

Matthew 9:37 – 10:4 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but those working at it are few; 38 therefore pray for the Lord of the harvest to send out more workers into his harvest.” 10:1 … Continue reading

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bad news for Magog

Ezekiel 38 Long after the battles and judgments described elsewhere in his book, another battle and another judgment will occur.  Gog, of the land of Magog will gather an alliance of nations and seek to attack God’s people, as they … Continue reading

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center of the nations

Ezekiel 5:5-17 The LORD had set Jerusalem in the center of the nations for his purposes, but they had rebelled.  He wanted his people to draw all the nations to him by their obedience and holiness.  instead, they sinned more … Continue reading

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he will save

Zephaniah 3:9-20 The LORD intends to save his people, and he also intends to change the hearts, minds and tongues of the nations.  We can rejoice now, because he will rejoice then.  His heart is for the whole planet. LORD, … Continue reading

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