Acts 1:8 THEALLIANCE We are A Christ-Centered, Acts 1:8 Family

Our Mission THEALLIANCE We are A Christ-Centered, Acts 1:8 Family

Our Mission But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

Dependence But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

Duty But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

Duty And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

Duty …for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:18-20

Distance Jerusalem – where they were All Judea – the surrounding area Samaria – not far, but different End of the earth – far and different! Acts 1:8

Different Samaria was different! History Ethnicity Faith Acts 1:8

Different Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (John 4)

Different A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus (Luke 9)

Different The Parable of the God Samaritan (Luke 10) Who is my neighbor? (29)

Different Jesus Heals Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)

Our Mission But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

Our Mission 1. Clearly identify your God-given middle. 2. Pray into your middle. 3. Partner for impact into the middle. Acts 1:8

Dorsey Calvin & Amanda Partner for impact into the middle. Acts 1:8

Distance Jerusalem – where they were All Judea – the surrounding area Samaria – not far, but different End of the earth – far and different! Acts 1:8

Our Mission But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

The ends of the earth For God so love the ___________... John 3:16

The ends of the earth To Abraham – I will surely bless you… and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed Gen. 22:17-18

The ends of the earth To Isaac – …And in your offspring all the nations of the earth shall be blessed Gen. 26:4

The ends of the earth May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Psalm 67:1-2

The ends of the earth “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” Isaiah 49:6  Acts 13:47

The ends of the earth Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… Matt. 28:19-20

Our Mission But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

The ends of the earth And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matt. 24:14 This is what we have time for!

Rev. 7:9-10 – End game! After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

“Missions is simply getting on our hearts what God has always had on his – the world!” Dawson Trotman

Why? “Some wish to live within the sound of church and chapel bell. I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell!” C.T. Studd, missionary

Why? “If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.” C.T. Studd, missionary See Jesus  Word  Discipleship  Love  Missions

Why? “Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.” C.T. Studd, missionary See Jesus  Word  Discipleship  Love  Missions

Why? Distance +Difference +Difficulties =COST

Why? For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 2 Cor. 5:14 See Jesus  Word  Discipleship  Love  Missions

Why? And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Cor. 5:15 See Jesus  Word  Discipleship  Love  Missions

Why? Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ... 2 Cor. 5:20 See Jesus  Word  Discipleship  Love  Missions

How? Go, and be a witness As you go, make disciples of all nations Partner for impact in the world Pray Give – Faith Promise

My Faith Promise

1. Pray & decide yearly amount for 2016.

My Faith Promise 1. Pray & decide yearly amount for Fill out “My Faith Promise” tear-off and place in offering box or plate today or next Sunday.

My Faith Promise 1. Pray & decide yearly amount for Fill out “My Faith Promise” tear-off and place in offering box or plate today or next Sunday. 3. Designate your missions giving on the “Great Commission Fund” line of the offering envelopes, or online.