Kingdom Mission
Pastor Phil Derstine 8-25-24
We’re on a Mission (should we choose to accept it!)
Matthew 24:14 “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
Gospel of the Kingdom – The mission of the Power and Authority of the King impacting earth and people with the culture of Heaven.
It’s NOT Mission Impossible!
Matthew 19:26 “With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
Kingdom Mission – Jesus preached the Kingdom of God and demonstrated it with healing.
Matthew 4:23 “And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”
Luke 4:43 But He said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
Luke 9:11 “He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God and healed those who needed healing.”
Matthew 10:1 (NIV) “He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to healevery disease and sickness. (7) As you go, preach this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. (8) Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”
Acts 10:38 “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”
Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Acts 1:8 “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Acts 3:1-16 – Peter & John heal the crippled man at the Temple gates
Our Mission – A 7-step Pattern
1. Smile
2. Engage Conversation
3. Discover Their Need
4. Offer Prayer
5. Use Discernment
6. Share Christ
7. Make an Appointment
Our Great Commission – A Mission with delegated authority to do it!
Mark 16:15 “Go ye (as you go) into all the world, and preach the Gospel [of the Kingdom] to every creature. (16) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (17) And these signs shall follow them that believe; (18) …they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
II Corinthians 5:20 (NIV) “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”
