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Amazing Grace, 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20-21 We are often reminded of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20
Victory in Jesus, Today, that says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,
Every Praise, Way Maker, 20Therefore, we are ambassadors baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the
I Offer My Life for Christ, as though God were Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you;
and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Did you
making an appeal through us; know that God has placed us in a mission field right where we
WELCOME we beg you on behalf of Christ, are—be it in our school, our work, and even in our families? This
be reconciled to God. 21 He means that we are not just gospel sharers, but missionaries. We
made Him who knew no sin are to make a difference by being God’s missionaries wherever
When was the last time
to be sin on our behalf, so He placed us.
you shared God’s love
to others in your that we might become the 1. THE HEART OF THE FATHER
workplace? righteousness of God in Him.
What can we do to help people understand the gospel? How
can we best live out the Great Commission in our context? To
be able to do this we must first understand the heart of God
the Father behind the mission.

The Bible is clear that Jesus will come again, and He will come
as a judge. Some people live their lives freely with no regard for
the consequences of their actions. Thus, the first aspect of the
heart of the Father as the Bible says, is that God is patient with
us to come to repentance and will forgive us of our sins when
we do so (2 Peter 3:9). Do you feel compassion for people?
Are you sensitive to the Lord’s leading to share the gospel?
God loves you and wants you to come to repentance
(Matthew 9:35-38).

The Bible says too that we were dead in our sins and hopeless.
The second aspect of the heart of the Father is that God
intervened to save us. He chose to forgive us in Christ, and
He took the initiative to reconcile us to Himself. (Ephesians 2:1-5;
John 3:16). The person who believes in Jesus experiences a
new life. This does not mean that we will have a problem-free
life, but in Christ we are given a new nature fit for this new life
(2 Corinthians 5:17-19).

2. THE HEART OF THE MISSIONARY

A. MOTIVATED BY LOVE
As missionaries, we are to be motivated by love because it
is Christ’s love that compels us to the gospel to others. Since
Jesus died for all, we too are to die to ourselves and move from
self-centeredness to Christ-centeredness. We are to live for
Christ and share God’s love to others. Strive to be known as
a loving person, rather than someone who is always the first one
point out what is wrong with others’ behavior or beliefs. It will
be much easier to speak God’s truth later on to those who are
convinced you love them, because of how you treat them.
B. DEPENDENT ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
We are to reach out to others and to do so being compelled by
the love of Christ. But the truth is that we get tired over time and
our love wanes. We need the help of the Holy Spirit, and it is only
through His power that we can share the gospel effectively for
God’s glory (Acts 1:8).
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PRAYER POINTS
C. PRAYERFUL “PRAY” DISCUSSION
The heart of a missionary is one that prays for people in their QUESTIONS I. Thanksgiving
(Leaders: Please choose questions • Worship God for who He is,
mission field. Wherever our mission field may be, we are to pray
that are appropriate to the level of what He has done, and what
for those around us. What can we pray for people? One important spiritual maturity of your members) He will do in our lives
thing that we are to pray for others is for them to understand the
depth of the love of God (Ephesians 3:14-21) so that in understanding 1. Self-Check. II. Country and the World
this, they will be drawn to Jesus. Do you see yourself • For God’s sovereignty to be
as a missionary to your on display over our upcoming
“workplace”? Why or national elections; godly,
D. LOVE IN ACTION “CARE” why not? competent leaders to be voted
How can you show people that you love them? Sadly, Christians into government posts at all
are more known for what they are against, than our good works. 2. Setting It Right. levels.
We need to show our love to others more. What are you good What heart attitude do • For the Russian invasion of
at? What can you do to show care for others? It doesn’t need to you need to grow in to Ukraine to stop; peace and order
be a better missionary be restored, lives spared. Russian
be complicated. We can use our gifts and talents to reach others for Jesus? and Ukrainian soldiers, families,
for Christ. One way of authentically loving people is by showing
leaders to turn to Christ; refugees
integrity in how you treat others. Who you are at home should 3. Living It Out. be given safe passage into
not be alienated from who you are at work (Matthew 5:16). Take time to pray and then surrounding nations.n
ask the Holy Spirit who
E. “SHARE” in your workplace is God III. Church
asking you to either share • That CCF Members would honor
Live in such a way that we are salt and light, and be ready to the gospel to or begin a and love God and make disciples
answer when people have questions about Jesus. A missionary discipleship relationship • Elders, Pastors, Leaders, and
is someone with a mission. We are to equip ourselves by studying with? Share this with Families
God’s Word. May we not get derailed in doing our mission in the someone. • Ministries and Churches
workplace, and let us be rooted in God’s Word. It doesn’t matter worldwide
if you are an employer or employee, God can use you to share to
others (Romans 10:14-15)! WORKS IV. CCF Facilities
• Worship and Training Center
PRAY CARE SHARE • Prayer Mountain
F. FAITHFUL IN ACTION
God called all of us to be witnesses in our workplace. There will be This coming Holy Week,
V. Personal Concerns
• Deeper intimate relationship
challenges to being one, but the Apostle Paul encourages us to
pray for people to give with God
not get discouraged and keep our eyes on Christ. The heart of a • Righteous living
missionary is faithful (2 Timothy 4:5). There are Christians today who their lives to Jesus as they
• Salvation of family and friends
get disheartened when they look at the lives of Christian leaders commemorate how Christ
who fell into sin. God has called us to be faithful, how can you do died for their sins to recon- MEMORY VERSE
your part in not falling? To be faithful is to take your walk with the cile them to Himself. Look
Lord seriously. To be faithful in walking with the Lord moment by for opportunities to pray for 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20
moment and depend on Him to finish well. them and help them find
answers to life’s questions— Therefore, we are
ambassadors for Christ, as
G. FUTURE-LOOKING show them how to study the
though God were making
Many times, we are too shortsighted, but if we look to eternity, the Bible. Show love in action an appeal through us;
Apostle Paul tells us that there is the “crown of righteousness” through your God-given we beg you on behalf
awaiting us (2 Timothy 4:8). Looking at the events in our world gifts, resources, and time. of Christ, be reconciled
today, it gets disheartening, and we can be at a loss for words Share the gospel as you to God...
when we pray. But we can be assured of the Lord’s promises that pray and care for people in
even in the chaos, we have so much to look forward to in heaven. your mission field this week!
Here on earth, may we be used by God as His missionaries in our
workplace to reconcile others to Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20-21)!