In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.
John 17:18 MP
You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Acts 1:8 NIV
The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me - to tell people the Good News about God's grace.
Acts 20:24 NCV
So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you…
Matthew 28:19, 20 NIRV
PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE MY MISSION POSSIBLE
1. PRAYER - THE PRINCIPLE OF PREPARATION.
• Pray, asking God to supply me with opportunities to share.
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message,… for which I am in chains.
Colossians 4:3 NIV
So pray to the Lord [who is in charge of; L of] the harvest, that he will send more ·workers [laborers] ·to gather [L into] his harvest.
Matthew 9:38 EXB
• Pray, asking God to help me see opportunities to share.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful ….
Colossians 4:2 NIV
• Pray, asking God to help me seize my opportunities to share.
Pray that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ…
Colossians 4:3 NIV
Live wisely among those who are not Christians and make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:5 NLT
2. COMMUNICATION - THE PRINCIPLE OF PROCLAMATION
Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.
Colossians 4:4 NLT
Clear Communication requires that I have proper information.
Pray that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ…
Colossians 4:3 NIV
I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles.
Romans 1:16 TEV
Be careful… about what you teach. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you.
1 Timothy 4:16 CEV
• I must have a proper demonstration.
Be careful about the way you live …. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you.
1 Timothy 4:16 CEV
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:5 NIV
NOTE: I communicate visually before verbally.
Be careful how you live among your unbelieving neighbors. Even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will believe and give honor to God when he comes to judge the world.
1 Peter 2:12 NLT
• I must have a proper presentation.
Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
Colossians 4:4 NLT
In your hearts set Christ apart…as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.
1 Peter 3:15 AMP
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them…. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19, 21 NIV
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