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Paul’s heart for Missions Romans 15:14-33

Paul’s heart for Missions Romans 15:14-33. 4 Missiological principles from the heart of Paul?. Missions begins with the Grace of God v.14-16 Missions must include Unreached peoples v.17-23 Missions involvement is for All believers v.24-29 Missions is fueled by Prayer v.30-33.

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Paul’s heart for Missions Romans 15:14-33

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  1. Paul’s heart for Missions Romans 15:14-33

  2. 4 Missiological principles from the heart of Paul? • Missions begins with the Grace of God v.14-16 • Missions must include Unreached peoples v.17-23 • Missions involvement is for All believers v.24-29 • Missions is fueled by Prayer v.30-33

  3. Paul’s heart for Missions • Missions begins with the Grace of God v.14-16 “And in the generations gone by He permitted all the Nations to go their own ways Acts14:16 Missions begins with the Grace of God v.14-16

  4. Paul’s heart for Missions “ . . . God visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written, “After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen; I will rebuild it’s ruins, and I will restore it, that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things known from of old.” Acts 15:14-18

  5. Paul’s heart for Missions “For I am the least of the Apostles, who am not fit to be called an Apostle . . . But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain. . .” 1 Cor. 15:9-10

  6. Paul’s heart for Missions “You also as living stones are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Pet. 2:5

  7. Paul’s heart for Missions • Missions begins with the Grace of God v.14-16 • Missions must include Unreached peoples v.17-21

  8. Paul’s heart for Missions v.19 Signs and Wonders... Standard biblical phraseology for miracles which accredited the messenger of God and validated his message. Acts 2:22, 5:12, Heb. 2:3-4

  9. What did Paul mean, “ but now with no further place for me in these regions. . .” v.23

  10. A True biblical Missions program must include outreach to Unreached people groups.

  11. Fulfilling the Great Commission does not mean reaching more and more people, but reaching more and more peoples!

  12. Paul’s heart for Missions • Missions begins with the Grace of God v.14-16 • Missions must include the Unreached v.17-21 • Missions involvement is for all believers v.24-29

  13. Paul’s heart for Missions “Whenever I go to Spain I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you . . . ” v.24 Acts 15:3 Titus 3:13

  14. Giving to those in need is a function of the body of Christ 2 Cor. 8:1-4 Three principles here in Biblical giving: Give! All believers need to give. Give sacrificially. Give without compulsion, freely voluntarily.

  15. Giving to those in need is a function of the body of Christ God loves a cheerful giver - 2 Cor. 9:7 It is more blessed to give than to receive - Acts 20:35

  16. 4 Missiological principles from the heart of Paul? • Missions begins with the Grace of God v.14-16 • Missions Must include the Unreached v.17-23 • Missions involvement is for All believers v.24-29 • Missions is fueled by Prayer v.30-33

  17. Missions is fueled by prayer If God is Sovereign, knows everything, is more powerful than Satan, then why do we need to pray? The effectual prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much. Jam.5:16

  18. Pray for all the 2012 Grace Summer Missions Projects Slovakia Greece India Dominican Republic East Asia Muslim country Bulembu

  19. Missions is fueled by prayer Paul asks for prayer, (v.30-32) he has 3 requests: • For his physical protection • For effective ministry to believers in Jerusalem and that they would accept the financial gifts • To be able to visit them and enjoy their company

  20. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith ” Paul 2 Tim. 4:7

  21. Get involved locally • Be at International Furniture Giveaway on Aug. 18- sign-up at Ministries Desk today • Get a Conversation Partner • Help out at Friendship connection • International student Outreach • International Christian Fellowship • Asian international English bible study • www.Grace-bible.org CLICK onMinistries/international

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