Text: Acts 14: 19 – 23

Introduction:

No matter what is/happens, Gospel is still crucial

Christians are statutorily expected to witness

If they fail, God has no alternatives

Yet, not all will be at the Frontiers

Some will go, others will send

Hence the popular slogan (Grow, Give, Go)

The Growing, the Giving and the Going of Missions

Study Acts 14 and see the need to give supports for the salvation of other both within and outside our territory

Our emphasis today is on the Great Call and Price of Mission Work calls on us all to be directly involved.

From our passage:

The Great Call and Price Paid by the Missionary

1. The great cost of ministry; Personal danger (v.19)

2. The great courage required to preach (v.20)

a. Paul reentered the city

b. Paul traveled to Derbe

3. The great price of travelling about (v.21)

4. The great task of strengthening the believers (v. 21b)

a. By encouragement – to continue in the faith (v.22)

b. By warning of hardships (v.22)

c. By organizing the church (v.23)

d. By prayer and fasting (v.23)

e. By committing the church to the Lord (v.23)

Conclusion:

1. Preach the Good News (Acts 14:21a)

2. Make  disciples of all Converts (Acts 14:21b)

3. Strengthening and Encouragement Ministry (Acts 14:21b &22a)

4. Reality of Suffering in the Pursuit of God’s Mandate (Acts 14:22b)

Now:

We can/must pray

We must witness where we are

We must be empowered/strengthened

We must bear in mind those sent

We must send to love