“Missionary work is a grain of sand, the work untouched is a pyramid…Face it. Look and listen, alone with God. Then go, let go, help go. But never, never, never think that anything short of this is being ‘interested in missions’” – Amy Carmichael
Tag: Great Commission
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Bits & Bytes
Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s sermon, “We Are Called to Faithfulness”, based on Mark 4:26-32.
- God depends on us to sow the seed of the Gospel. (evangelism, missions)
- While we are responsible for sowing the Gospel, it is God who causes growth (salvation)
- After the growth (salvation) has begun, we are responsible to aide that growth (discipleship)
- It isn’t the “Great Suggestion”; it is the “Great Commission”.
- We are called to be fishers of men, not keepers of aquariums.
- We are called to be faithful to God’s mission, that is, the ministry of reconciliation.
You can listen to Sunday morning’s sermon here, or by clicking on the audio player below.
You can also listen to Sunday evening’s sermon, “Instructions for Living” based on Ephesians 4:25-32 here or by clicking on the audio player below.
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Mission Quote of the Week
“We must serve God even to the point of suffering.” – J. Hudson Taylor
Hudson Taylor in 1865; Founder of China Inland Mission
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Audrey Boyne Surrenders to Missions
Audrey Boyne, daughter of pastor Rick Boyne and his wife, Sally, attended Falls Creek Baptist Encampment two weeks ago with Emmanuel Baptist Church of Enid, OK. The last evening there, she felt God’s call on her life for service as an overseas missionary. Due to extenuating circumstances, she was unable to make her call known public at the Falls Creek Tabernacle Invitation.
Yesterday morning, she came forward during the invitation time at her home church to make her decision public. The whole congregation affirmed her in her decision and promised to support her with prayer and finances. After the service was completed, Audrey greeted the whole church in a reception line.
Audrey already has a vast experience in missions. She is an MK (Missionary Kid) having lived in Guinea, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Thailand and Hong Kong. She has also traveled to The Gambia, Togo, Singapore, Macau, China, and Mongolia. Her heart for missions started when she was just 2 1/2 years old as her parents became missionaries with the IMB in Guinea, West Africa. She has lived 8 of her 12 years overseas. She will enter the 7th grade at Wagoner Middle School this fall.
Won’t you join with us as we pray for Audrey and guide her in her journey with God to fulfill the Great Commission?
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Mission Quote of the Week
“The greater the extent that you go to fulfill the Great Commission in your life, the greater extent you will see God at work in your life.” – Thom Wolf
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church 