Part 1 Flashcards
What is missions? #1
Missions is NOT just about those who are called to go somewhere and do missionary work (home or global).
What is missions? #2
Missions IS about the total concept of why Jesus died at Calvary!
What is missions? #3
Missions is about the great commission – “Go YE(meaning EVERYONE of YOU) into all the World and preach the Gospel to every creature”
Robert K. Rodenbush comments: # 1
the quotes will not be numbered on the midterm
EVERYONE must be a missionary! If you are baptized, Holy Ghost filled child of God, YOU ARE A MISSIONARY! Remember everyone is called to being a part of taking the WHOLE GOSPEL to the WHOLE WORLD by the WHOLE CHURCH!
4 Mark 16:20 “And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”
Everywhere means the whole world… not just MY world.
5 Too many are more interested in the second part of Mark 16:20 than the first.
Too many have a desire to have signs and wonders in their ministry but show little interest in “going forth” to preach and witness.
Robert K. Rodenbush comments: #2
“If you want God to work with you and bless your ministry, you must have the RIGHT MOTIVES! God bless his motives more than anything. If your motives are all about building a name for yourself and not for HIS GLORY or for the Kingdom of God, you will eventually fail.”
6 Your TRUE motives in ministry will show up in the answer to the following questions. Always ask yourself “WHY?”
- Why do I want to be a successful missionary?
- Why do I want to become… whatever it is you dream about becoming… in the Kingdom of God?
- Why do I want ‘sings and wonders’ to follow me?
Robert K. Rodenbush comments: #2
“If your desire in ministry is to become some kind of great success or superstar, you are setting yourself up for failure. It is very possible that the enemy of your soul will move you into your self-centered motive and use it to destroy you!”
- Luke 9:1-2
“The he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.”
Robert K. Rodenbush comments: #3 part 1
THERE IS NEVER A TIME TO STOP LEARNING!
- It takes a a LIFE-TIME OF LEARNING to become successful in ministry. Anyone who IS NOT A LEARNER OR REFUSES TO TAKE THE TIME LEARN will NEVER become what he/she could become… and will subsequently become stagnant or locked into a time zone, experience consistent problems and will probably fail in minstry!
Robert K. Rodenbush comments: #3 part 2
THERE IS NEVER A TIME TO STOP LEARNING!
- There is no INSTANT SUCCESSES in ministry - only what APPEARS to be instant success. Mark them! In time, they almost always stumble and fail, because they refuse to take counsel or submit to authority… and because they refuse to learn from others.
Robert K. Rodenbush comments: #3 part 3
THERE IS NEVER A TIME TO STOP LEARNING!
- Any time that any of us (at any age or any stage of ministry) think we know it all, or have all of the answers, we are in trouble!
- EVERYONE, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, IS CALLED TO BE A MISSIONARY! YOU must go… OR… YOU must be a part of sending those who do go!
- EVERYONE is called upon to fulfill the Great Commission… “Go YE into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature…”
- EVERYONE, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, IS CALLED TO BE A MISSIONARY! YOU must go… OR… YOU must be a part of sending those who do go!
- NEVER be guilty of letting the term “THE WHOLE WORLD” become just “YOUR WORLD”
