Biblically Based, Christ Centered, Caring Community in Annapolis, MD
Question 71: Are Christians only called to be part of the universal Church?
The Church has been given the Spirit to empower us to be on mission together, taking the Gospel forth and displaying the love of God to others from our location to the ends of the earth.
Luke 4:16-19; Luke 24:45-49
The fundamental reality is that God exists and He is speaking to us through creation and the Scriptures, and we are called to respond in prayer and personal relationship with Him.
Psalm 19
The Church is the beautiful community of those blessed by the Trinity and sent forth to spread the blessing of God throughout the earth.
John 20:21–23
We are to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit, Who empowers us for the mission of God in the earth today.
Acts 1:8
The physical resurrection of Jesus from the dead changes everything, and His followers gather each week to remember His resurrection and then take the Good News forth to everyone.
John 20:19–29
God promised to bless Abram and his seed abundantly, and He called Abram and His seed to be a blessing to the whole world.
Genesis 12:1-7
Jesus was rejected by humanity, but He is the Chief Cornerstone of God’s Temple and the King of all the nations.
Isaiah 49:5-7
Jon Hicks has worked with ICC to help the persecuted church around the world.
Disciples are engaged in reaching the world, both locally and internationally, with the Gospel so that others may hear and respond to the Gospel.
Matthew 28:19-20
The powerful, holy Presence of God calls forth perpetual praise, proclamation, and prayer from His people.
1 Chronicles 16:7-36
All Christians are commissioned by Jesus to be involved in the worldwide mission of evangelism and discipleship.
Matthew 28:18-20
The church is a holy people who have been chosen by God, given a mission, and are sustained and inspired by our hope in the return of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:4-10
We are called by God’s Law to show mercy to the poor and vulnerable because they are the image of God, and He promises to bless those who obey this call.
Proverbs 19:17
Every Christian is called to be part of God’s global mission, radically going out with the Gospel, and radically sending others to do the same.
Romans 10:14-15
God calls His people to suffer and sacrifice in order to penetrate new areas with the Gospel.
Acts 9:15-16
Our mission strategy is to be empowered by the Spirit for involvement and support in evangelism and mercy ministry, at home and abroad, to both reached and unreached people groups.
Acts 1:8
To fulfill the Great Commission, we must give special emphasis to reaching those people groups that do not have access to the Gospel at present.
Revelation 7:9-10
God has exalted His only Son as King over all. And God has ordained that all of mankind worship the King. Because there is only one King, there is only one church comprised of people groups that are distinct yet not divisible.
Psalm 2
The same improper beliefs and attitude that afflicted Jonah also prevent Christian from joining God on mission to reach the world.
Jonah 3:10-4:4
Our mission includes both evangelism and mercy ministry, meeting both the spiritual and physical needs of people.
Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18-19
The McClures visited with us to speak about the work that God is doing in Cambodia through them.
The basis of mission is God’s desire for the nations, which is a driving concern throughout all Scripture.
Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:8-9
We are called to mission by compassion for the ones who are suffering in this life and perishing without the Gospel
Romans 9:1-3
The heartbeat of missions is a desire to see God worshipped by people from every tribe and language.
Romans 1:5
Roger and Marylin Reek serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators as Consultants traveling around the world to ensure the best translations of the Bible into many languages.