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18 Then
Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven
and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age.” Matthew
28:18-20 (NIV)
6 He
says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes
of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a
light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the
earth.” Isaiah 49:6 (NIV)
12 For
there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord of all
and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will
be saved.” 14 How,
then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they
believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without
someone preaching to them? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is
written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:12-15 (NIV)
7 How
beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who
proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to
Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7
(NIV)
1 Remind
the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready
to do whatever is good, 2 to
slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility
toward all men. Titus 3:1-2 (NIV)
2 I will
go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze
and cut through bars of iron. 3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches
stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you
by name. Isaiah 45:2-3 (NIV)
17 But,
dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. 18 They said to you, “In the last
times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the men who divide
you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. 20 But you, dear friends, build
yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in God's love
as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal
life. 22 Be
merciful to those who doubt; 23 snatch others from the fire and save them; to others
show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted
flesh. Jude 1:17-23 (NIV)
24 To him
who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious
presence without fault and with great joy-- 25 to the only God our Savior be
glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all
ages, now and forevermore! Amen. Jude
1:24-25 (NIV)
BUTTER
“Carrying God's gracious offer involves
human beings whom God has brought to Himself and then uses as His heralds. They
share God's message of salvation because He will save everyone who calls on His
name.” Bible Knowledge Commentary
“We should never be afraid to share Truth –
by our actions first and our mouth next.
If we do not practice what we preach, why on earth would we preach it? Who would want to believe our words if we
ourselves do not believe. We live what
we believe to be true.” BHY
“In an age bereft of courageous
leadership, declining biblical literacy, and rising cultural accommodation, a
faithful voice from the gospel center is needed- a voice that prophetically
speaks the ancient text to our contemporary context.” The
National Gospel Coalition
“In the
Kingdom, there are no great men of God, just humble men whom God has chosen to
use greatly. How do we know when we are
humble? When God speaks, we
tremble. God is looking for a man who
trembles at His word. Such a man will
find the Spirit of God resting upon him; he will become a dwelling place for
the Almighty. God asks for nothing but
ourselves.” Francis Frangipane
“Sometime
after 1950 we forgot what Jesus said to Peter and what was passed on to
us. ‘Take care of my sheep’ (John 21:16). There
are ferocious wolves (Matthew 7:15). ‘You
are to be a witness to the ends of the Earth’ (Acts 1:8). This is a commission that still holds true
today. This is a very personal command
to each believer, personally, privately.”
Wales Goebel
“Taking a stand for Christ is increasingly unpopular in our pagan
and pluralistic society. If you believe that God created the world, that
He is a God of both love and holiness, that Jesus died and rose again for our
sins and is the only way to heaven, and that we have a responsibility to take
that message to a needy world – those beliefs will vilify you in many
segments of our society. Our world is determined to intimidate,
marginalize, and silence Christians. But our goal isn’t popularity; it’s
to know Him and make Him known. We
shouldn’t be needlessly offensive, but we shouldn’t be afraid of the ‘offense
of the cross’. These are exciting days in which to bear a witness for our
Savior!” Robert J. Morgan
“Never, for fear
of feeble man, restrain your witness.” C.H. Spurgeon
“Here is the
divine antidote against the pride and restless ambition of the men of this
world. Nothing is more sad than to
witness a pushing, bustling, forward, self-confident spirit and style in those
who profess to be followers of Him who was meek and lowly in heart. It is such a flagrant contradiction of the
spirit and precepts of Christianity, and is a sure accompaniment of an unbroken
condition of the soul. It is utterly impossible
for any one to indulge in a boastful, pretentious, self-confident spirit, if
ever he has really measured himself in the presence of God. To be much alone with God is the sovereign
remedy for pride and self-complacency.
May we know the reality of this in the secret of our own souls. May the good Lord keep us truly humble, in
all our ways, simply leaning on Himself and his grace…” C H
Macintosh
HEART SAVOR
- I am to be willing, available and obedient to God’s call on my life.
- · As a good soldier of Christ, I am to be prepared - 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV)
- · God will give me the grace I need in all circumstances.
