What practical steps can we take to support global missions and evangelism? The Unstoppable Promise “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14) Jesus states a certainty—His gospel will reach every nation. Because the promise is sure, our participation matters. Connecting the Dots • Matthew 28:19-20 shows our marching orders: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” • Acts 1:8 supplies the power: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…” • Romans 10:13-15 underscores the urgency: people cannot believe without hearing, and they cannot hear unless someone is sent. Practical Steps: Start With Prayer • Pray daily for unreached peoples (Colossians 4:3-4). • Adopt a missionary or mission agency; intercede for open doors, bold proclamation, and spiritual fruit. • Gather a few friends or family members to set aside one mealtime each week for focused mission prayer. Practical Steps: Give Generously • 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 teaches cheerful, abundant giving. • Tithe faithfully to your local church and earmark additional gifts for global outreach funds. • Automate monthly support so missionaries can count on steady provision. • Include missions in your budget the same way you plan housing or groceries—essential, not optional. Practical Steps: Go or Help Others Go • Short-term: join a medically, construction, or evangelism-focused trip to serve alongside long-term workers. • Mid-term: consider internships or gap-year programs that expose you to cross-cultural ministry. • Long-term: seek confirmation from church leadership, get trained, and relocate where Christ is least known. • If you remain stateside, champion the cause—mobilize, mentor, and send others (Romans 10:15). Practical Steps: Practice Cross-Cultural Hospitality • Welcome international students, refugees, and immigrants in your city; many come from unreached regions. • Offer rides, meals, language help, holiday invitations. • 3 John 5-8 commends believers who “send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.” Practical Steps: Use Your Skills for the Gospel • Teachers, engineers, medical personnel, IT specialists—leverage vocational talents in a mission context. • 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us to steward every gift “to serve one another.” • Provide remote services (web design, bookkeeping, translation) for missionary teams. Practical Steps: Keep the Vision Alive at Home • Integrate missionary stories into your family devotion times. • Display a world map on the wall; mark places you pray for. • Invite missionaries to speak; refresh them with fellowship, lodging, and practical help when on furlough. • Celebrate mission milestones—baptisms, Bible translations completed, churches planted. Living With the End in View The day is coming when the final people group hears and the last believer is gathered. Every prayer, dollar, mile traveled, and act of hospitality hastens that moment. Let Matthew 24:14 shape our calendars, wallets, and hearts until the whole earth hears, “Jesus is Lord.” |
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