REASONS FOR MISSIONS TODAY
14 REASONS FOR MISSIONS TODAY There are many motivations that God uses to spark interest in people and move them into some kind of involvement in missions. Here are fourteen from Mobilizer Claude Hickman. 1) The Promise (Gen 12:1-3) – Because God has promised to bless all nations (or people groups) on the earth. What better motivation and encouragement can we have than the understanding that missions (blessing the nations with the Gospel) is in the sure purposes of God. 2) The Purchase (Rev 5:9) – Because Jesus has already purchased people from every tribe and nation with His blood. Like the Moravians motivated by this purchase we should repeat what two Moravians missionaries said as they set sail for India, “May the Lamb receive the reward of His suffering!” In other words, He has already purchased them, our job is only to gather in what is His. 3) Because the Harvest is plentiful (Matt 9:37) – Now this is for all the numbers gurus out there who are ...