Missions – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Mission – Matthew 10:5-15

I love this statement about the Christian missions movement: “The history of Christian missions is vast and deep, stretching across nearly two millennia. From the moment Jesus commanded the disciples

A Platform for Evangelism – Matthew 5:38-42

I recently heard a message from pastor and author Tim Keller about evangelism in our current American culture. He talked about how much the mindset has changed since mere decades ago and how we must change

Gone Fishing – Matthew 4:1-25

I attended a men’s retreat one year, a fishing retreat, and was paired with a older boy and a fishing pro in a boat on the river. The pro told us exactly where to cast our lines and sure enough we

Syncretism – 2 Kings 17

This Hindu man from India visited our church for the first time and wanted to join immediately. I met with him and he told me that he really liked Jesus and wanted to add him to his worship. Hindus see

Pray and Talk – Colossians 4:2-6

It was quite popular for awhile to quote St. Francis of Assisi, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” This is a most useful perspective about holiness and its value in evangelism.

Satan’s Wrath: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 12:13-17)

Considered a spy for the British, even though he was an American, missionary Adoniram Judson spent 20 months during 1824-27 in a rat-infested prison, fed poorly, sometimes suspended by his feet, his head

Daily Thoughts from Titus: Households and Missions (4)

Book of Titus Missions New Testament Women
/ By Randall Johnson

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Church Birthing (Acts 19:8-10)

And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Rewarding Faith with Knowledge ((Acts 19:1-7)

And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when

Daily Thoughts from Acts: The Noble Heart (Acts 17:10-15)

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received

Daily Thoughts from Acts: The Importance of Church Governance (Acts 14:19-23)

Book of Acts Church Missions New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Misunderstood (Acts 14:8-18)

Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had

Daily Thoughts from Acts: From Criticism to Praise (Acts 11:1-18)

Book of Acts Gospel Missions New Testament Worship
/ By Randall Johnson

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,

Daily Thoughts from Acts: The Missionary Church (Acts 8:4-13)

Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Babel Revisited (Acts 2:5-13)

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in

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