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We worship a God whosewords & actions are in perfect

harmony with His character.Biblical missions can only be

understood correctly if weunderstand Who God is andwhat He has said & done.

Missiologymust be

understood inthe light of

theology.


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1.He is the Creator, Source &Sustainer of Life

2.He is the Sovereign King WhoNames His Subjects

3.He is the Judge Who makes Law4.He is the Gracious Savior

5.He is the Promise Keeper

From Creation to Commission


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1. God speaks to inanimate creation

2. God speaks to the animals

3. God speaks to Himself

4. God speaks to man

5. God speaks to & thru angels



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6. God speaks to & thru humanmessengers, the prophets

7. God speaks to & thru His Son,the Word



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John employspemp at least 24times in his Gospel to speak of aservant being sent on an errand byhis master (4.34; 5.23-24, 30, 37;6.38-39, 44; 7.16, 28, 33; 8.16, 18,

26, 29; 9.4; 12.44-45, 49; 13.20;14.24; 15.21; 16.5; 20.21). Most ofthe time Jesus is the Servant in

view.



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The phrase insinuates the sendingof someone under authority by anauthority (note the parallelism of13.16). In the Synoptics theformula is employed by Christ, but

when it is used it always speaks of aservant being sent by his master.The only non-Johannine use

referring to Jesus is at Rom 8.3.



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Johnalso employs the phraseology

of the Holy Spirit 3 times (14.26;

15.26; 16.7) and of believers twice(13.16; 20.21). Though John

certainly emphasizes Jesus deity,

he just as surely highlights Hissubmissive service to the Father.



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The NT makes reference to ourmissional God using another root,apostell Lk 4.43; Jn 1.6; 3.17, 34;6.29; 10.36; 17.3; Acts 3.26; 7.35;10.36; 13.26 (exapostell); 28.28;

Gal 4.4 (exapostell), 6(exapostell); 1Jn 4.9, 10; Rev 1.1;22.6.



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6. God speaks to & thru humanmessengers, the prophets

7. God speaks to & thru His Son,the Word

8. God speaks to & thru His Spirit9. Jesus speaks to & thru His

apostles & their converts (us).



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Heb 1.1-2.4 & Jude 1.4highlights the uniqueness &

finality of Christscommunication & the

written Record about Himgiven to us by the Apostles.(Cf Mt 21.37.)



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Jesus Christ grants to His Church:

1.Architectural Authority

2.Intercession to the Father

3.Paracletian Encouragement

4.Empathetic Support5.Leadership

6.Provision for the Church

From Commission to Consummation


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Action of God

Communication of God

Mission of God


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Rev 21-22

Post-SinHistory

Gen 3

Alienated from God

Enslaved to sin Morally depraved

Afflicted by guilt

Condemned to Gods eternal wrath

First

Glimpse

Call of

Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms

Prophets Diaspora Ministry

of Jesus

Church

Age

Kingdom

Gen 1-2

Pre-SinHistory

The Record ofMans Sin & Gods Self-GlorifyingMission to Redeem & Restore All Nations

Tribula-

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And I will put enmity

Between you and the woman,And between your seed and her Seed;He shall bruise your head,And you shall bruise His heel.

God will initiate this missionary action.

This missionary activity will be mediated thru the woman. This missionary activity will be brought about by a

single male offspring.

First

Glimpse


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Now the LORD had said to Abram:Get out of your country, From your family

And from your fathers house,To a land that I will show you.I will make you a great nation;

I will bless you And make your name great;And you shall be a blessing.

I will bless those who bless you, And I will cursehim who curses you;

And in you all the families of the earth shall be

blessed.Note that this mission was costly, but also note themultiple blessings that more than matched whatAbram gave up.

Call of

Abraham

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blessed.The promise of universal blessing is repeated at least4 times in Genesis: 18.18; 22.18; 26.4; & 28.14.

Call of

Abraham

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Glimpse


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Now the LORD had said to Abram:Get out of your country, From your familyAnd from your fathers house,To a land that I will show you.I will make you a great nation;I will bless you And make your name great;And you shall be a blessing.I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse

him who curses you;And in you all the families of the earth shall be

blessed.The promise of Gen 12.3 comes true as the

missionaries of the Church extend the message of theGospel to all the families of the earth. John Piper

Call of

Abraham

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blessed.We know that there were other believers in that day.Why Abram was chosen we are not told.

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Abraham

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blessed.Abrams destination was strategic he was sent to acrucial land bridge between Asia, Africa & Europe.

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Abraham

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3 And Moses went up to God, and the LORDcalled to him from the mountain, saying, Thusyou shall say to the house of Jacob: 4Youhave seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how

I bore you on eagles wings and brought you toMyself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obeyMy voice and keep My covenant, then you shallbe a special treasure to Me above all people; forall the earth is Mine. 6 And you shall be to Me akingdom of priests and a holy nation.

God begins now to show how He planned to fulfillsome of the promises He had made to Abraham.

Call of

Abraham

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Mosaic

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Israel was called to be a missionary nation, but theyfailed their mission because they failed to be holy.

Call of

Abraham

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Note the phrase for all the earth is Mine: thisemphasizes Gods sovereignty, but it also may refer

to His care for all nations.

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Abraham

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If Israel was Gods intended vehicle for evangelizingthe nations, why does it appear that they failed so

badly?

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Abraham

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1. Israels lack of holy obedience to the Mosaic Cov

2. our lack of understanding of Israels uniquemissionary role

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Abraham

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2. Centripetal missionarystrategycenter-seekingforce; a sacred magnetism

Israel &the Temple

The Nations

The Nations

come c

ome

Call of

Abraham

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Cov


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Mixed multitude,

Israel &the Temple

The Nations

The Nations

come c

ome

Rahab,Ruth, Naaman, Uriah?

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Abraham

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Cov


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Gods mission

strategy in

Israel &the Temple

The Nations

The Nations

come c

ome

the OT wascentripetal;He desired

that theGentiles would be incorporatedinto the commonwealth of Israel.

Call of

Abraham

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Israel &the Temple

The Nations

The Nations

come c

ome

Moreover, concerning a foreigner, who isnot of Your people Israel, but has come

from a far country for the sake of Yourgreat name and Your mighty hand andYour outstretched arm, when they comeand pray in this temple; then hear fromheaven Your dwelling place, and doaccording to all for which the foreignercalls to You, that all peoples of the earthmay know Your name and fear You, as doYour people Israel, and that they mayknow that this temple which I have built iscalled by Your name. 2Chron 6.32-33

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God be merciful to us and bless us,And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

That Your way may be known on earth,Your salvation among all nations.

Let the peoples praise You, O God;Let all the peoples praise You.Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy!

For You shall judge the people righteously,And govern the nations on earth. Selah

Let the peoples praise You, O God; / Let all the peoples praise You.Then the earth shall yield her increase; / God, our own God, shall bless us.God shall bless us, / And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him. Ps 67

Call of

Abraham

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Mosaic

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Missionary

Psalms


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1Chron 16.7-36

Ps 22.27Ps 46.10

Ps 57.9

Ps 67.1-7Ps 96.3, 7-13

Ps 97.6

Ps 98.2, 9Ps 99.1-2

Ps 102.22

Ps 105.1Ps 108.3

The goal of missions is the gladness of the nations inthe glory of God. John Piper

Call of

Abraham

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Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms

Ps 126.2


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The OT prophets rebuked Israel for their disobedience tothe Mosaic Cov & warned of Gods coming judgment.

They also encouraged the people that the promisedMessiah would indeed someday arrive.

First

Glimpse

Call of

Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms

Prophets Ministry

of Jesus

KingdomTribula-

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But they continued to speak aboutGods missionary concern for the

Gentile nations.

Isa 42.1-9

Isa 56.1-8Jer 3.17

Jer 4.1-2

Zec 8.20-23Mal 1.11

Cf Mt 8.11

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Call of

Abraham

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Cov

Missionary

Psalms

Prophets Ministry

of Jesus

KingdomTribula-

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The diaspora achieved 2 purposes:

it was an expression of Godsjudgment on Israel for her failure to

be a holy light to the Gentiles thru

obedience to the Mosaic Cov

it was an extension of Gods mission to provide a holy

light to the Gentiles thru a remnant of faithful believers

like Ezekiel, Daniel, and Nehemiah.

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Missionary

Psalms

Prophets Diaspora


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The greatest scandal in the OT

was the fact that Israel tried veryhard to be blessed without being

a blessing! Ralph Winter

Have you received spiritual blessings thru Abrahamsoffspring, Jesus Christ?

If so, what are you doing to fulfill your role in Godsmission to reach the nations?

First

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Missionary

Psalms

Prophets Diaspora


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We must be global Christianswith a global vision because ourGod is a global God.

John Stott


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God is pursuing with omnipotent passiona worldwide purpose of gathering joyful

worshipers for Himself from every tribeand tongue and people and nation. Hehas an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the

supremacy of His name among the

nations. Therefore, let us bring ouraffections into line with His, and, for the

sake of His name, let us renounce the

quest for worldly comforts and join Hisglobal purpose.

John Piper


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First

Glimpse

Call of

Abraham

Centrifugal missionarystrategy thrusting to the

outside


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First

Glimpse

Call of

Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms

Prophets

Centripetal missionarystrategycenter-seekingforce; a sacred magnetism

Israel &the Temple

The Nations

The Nations

c

ome c

om

e


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First

Glimpse

Call of

Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms

Prophets Diaspora

Centrifugal missionarystrategy thrusting to the

outside


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As the OT closes it appears that

Gods mission to the nationshad failed. However, in theIncarnation, the PerfectIsraelite arrives.

Israels role in the missio Deiistemporarily forfeited and transferred to Jesus Christ.His cross-cultural mission to earth marks thebeginning of a transition in Gods mission strategy.

First

Glimpse

Call of

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Mosaic

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Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus


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He had been sent out from His

home on this mission, but westill hear a centripetal call tocome to the Temple, onlynow this Temple is the

Godman, Jesus Christ.

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Cov

Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

Mt 2.2

Mt 4.19

Mt 16.24

Mt 23.37

Jn 1.43

Mt 9.9

Mt 11.28

Jn 8.12

Jn 21.19-22


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He had been sent out from His

home on this mission, but westill hear a centripetal call tocome to the Temple, onlynow this Temple is the

Godman, Jesus Christ.

First

Glimpse

Call of

Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

It is very important to compareIsa 56.3-8 with Mt 21.12-13.


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First

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Call of

Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

After His resurrection Jesus initiated anotherstrategic transition with 5 statements.

This strategy was stillChrist-centered, butit was centrifugal.


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First

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Abraham

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Cov

Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

The Sending Commission

As the Father has sent me, Ialso send you. Jn 20.21


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First

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Abraham

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Cov

Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

The OT Exposition Commission

All things must be fulfilled which werewritten in the Law, the Prophets, and thePsalms concerning Meit was necessary

for Christ to suffer and rise from thedeadand that repentance and remissionof sins should be preached in His name toall nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You

are witnesses of these things. Lk 24.44-48


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Abraham

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Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

The Personal Evangelism Commission

Go into all the world and preachthe gospel to every creature.

Mk 16.15


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Abraham

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Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

The Church Planting Commission

Go and make disciples of all the

nations, baptizing them in thename of the Father and of the Sonand of the Holy Spirit, teachingthem to observe all things that I

have commanded you...

Mt 28.19-20


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First

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Abraham

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Cov

Missionary

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of Jesus

The Global Strategy Commission

You shall receive power when

the Holy Spirit has come uponyou; and you shall be witnessesto Me in Jerusalem, and in allJudea and Samaria, and to the

end of the earth. Acts 1.8

3 Missional Periods: Acts 2-7


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Abraham

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Cov

Missionary

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of Jesus

3 Missional Periods: Acts 2 7

Pentecost 2.5 There were dwelling in Jerusa-lem Jews from every nation 36 [Peter said,]

Let all the house of Israel know assuredlythat God has made this Jesus, whom youcrucified, both Lord and Christ 41 Thenthose who gladly received his word werebaptized; and that day about three thousand

souls were added.

Jerusalem& Judea

Samaria

Uttermost

Church

Age

Post Pentecost 5.28You have filled Jerusalem with yourdoctrine 6.7 The word of God spread, and the number of thedisciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.



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Psalms


of Jesus


Phillip to Samaria8.5-25

Phillip & the Ethiopian Eunuch 8.26-39

Conversion of Saul9.1-30

Conversion of Cornelius10.1-11.18

Church at Antioch11.19-30

Jerusalem& Judea

Samaria

Uttermost

Church

Age

8.1great persecution arose against the churchwhich was at Jerusalem; and they were all

scattered throughout the regions of Judeaand Samaria



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Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus


Jerusalem& Judea

Samaria

Uttermost

Church

Age

1st Mission from Antioch13-14

Jerusalem Council 15.1-35Luke again highlights the conver-sion of Cornelius in his narrationof the Jerusalem Council:

15.7[Peter:] God chose among us, that by mymouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel & believe.

15.14 [James:] Simon has declared how God at the first visited theGentiles to take out of them a people for His name.



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Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus


Jerusalem& Judea

Samaria

Uttermost

Church

Age

1st Mission from Antioch13-14

Jerusalem Council 15.1-352nd Mission from Antioch15.36-18.22

3rd Mission from Antioch18.23-20.38

Paul Arrest & Imprisonment21-28

Post Apostolic Church 29!...

The Church is here & not in hell because of the grace of God.The Church is here & not in heaven because of the mission of God.


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G d R l Ti li


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Gods Royal Timeline

G d R l Ti li


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Rapture

of theChurch

The Day of Yahweh

King Rejected

Church Age KingdomPostponed

Tribulation Israel Repents &

Accepts Her King

Kingdom

Promised

Return

of theKing

KingdomInaugurated

New Heaven

& New Earth

Gods Royal Timeline

Mt 24.14 And this


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Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

Church

Age

Mt 24.14 And thisgospel of the kingdom

will be preached in all the

world as a witness to allthe nations, and then the

end will come.

Tribula-

tion

Although the Tribulation will be primarily a timeof sovereign work among the Jews, the missioDeiamong the nations will still be in progress.

Mt 24.14 And this


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Abraham

Mosaic

Cov

Missionary

Psalms


of Jesus

Church

Age

Mt 24.14 And thisgospel of the kingdom

will be preached in all the

world as a witness to allthe nations, and then the

end will come.

Tribula-

tion

Who will proclaim this good news of the kingdom?144,000 Jews Rev 72 witnesses Rev 11

an angel Rev 14Will this mission succeed?

Rev 7.9-147I looked, and


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of Jesus

Church

Age

,behold, a great multitudewhich no one could num-

ber, of all nations, tribes,peoples, & tongues, stand-ing before the throne and

before the Lamb, clothedwith white robes 14 These aretheoneswhocome out of the great tribulation.

Tribula-

tion


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Key Texts on the


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First

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of Jesus

Church

Age

Key Texts on theMillennial Kingdom

Tribula-

tion

Kingdom

Jerusalem &New Temple

The Nations

The Nations

come

go

Isa 66.18-23Mic 4.1-4

Rev 20.1-6


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When the age isover, and the

countless millionsfall on their facesbefore the thrown

of God, missionswill be no more.

John Piper


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God is a God of missions. He

wills missions. He commandsmissions. He demands missions.

He made missions possible

through His Son. He mademissions actual in sending the

Holy Spirit.

George W. Peters


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God had an only Son and Hemade Him a missionary.

David Livingstone


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