Summary: The Logic of Missions : We have been given great power to serve the heart of God – Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19-20 The Reality of Our Race: It is passing away; powerless and under god's wrath – Romans 1:17-32; Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 John 2:17 e.g. Mr Wassendorf's letter, a world village of sinners – Isaiah 24; Matthew 24 The Gospel of Christ: The power of God to get God into people and then to restore all creation Romans 1:16; 8:18 the perfect man – Luke 9:21-27 denied self took up his cross (an eternal event for God) bore our sin received our punishment won our acquittal died and rose again became the all-powerful man as well as God sent the Spirit to empower us – Acts 1:8 sends empowered saints to neighbors and nations e.g. Rick H. and his neighborhood story – Matthew 28:19-20 Our Reasonable Service – Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:15-6:9 let the transforming Spirit continually fill us to be together a worshiping community to be submitted to each other in marriage; friendship, and family to do our work as worship to be armed with God himself in the evil day e.g. Eastbrook church, empowered to be together don't let it go for nothing! – 2 Corinthians 6:1; John 9:3-5 the night is coming as it has come before Our Great Privilege: Empowered – Colossians 1:24; Philippians 1:29-30; 3:10-11 to suffer with Christ to die to self like Christ to experience His resurrection life before death e.g. Ahmed Haile – Eastbrook missionary, extraordinary Exercise of Reflection Do you really need the Spirit to live the life you are now living? If not, then read the Scriptures referenced fully and receive the power to live like Christ where you are for others!
