God’s Messages for Motivating Missions Part 4 | Adult Bible Class

Lesson Four: The message of the "Life of Jesus" Intro: Today and next week we will discuss God's ultimate motivation for motivating the work of missions = Jesus. Today we will look at Jesus' life. 1. The words of Jesus motivate us to do missions. • The first "public" words of Jesus were about missions. Matt. 4:17-19 • Jesus began His ministry doing missions. Ref Matt 4:17 • The first men He called was about doing missions. Ref. Matt. 4:18 • The primary reason to follow Jesus is to do missions. Ref. Matt:419 • The words of Jesus compel us to do missions. Luke 14:23; Mk 16:15; John 4:35; 9:4 2. The example of Jesus' life motivates us to do missions. • Jesus chose the life that enabled Him to do missions. Luke 2:49 • He chose not to be distracted by this world. Luke 9:56-58 • He chose to give His life for the Father's will = missions. John 3:16; 10:18; Luke 22:42 3. The passion and compassion of Jesus' life motivated us. Matt. 9:35-38 • The life of Jesus was involved in reaching people. V35 • Matt chapter nine is one day in the exciting life of Jesus: - Jesus is on the way to heal a man's daughter. Ref v18-19 - Jesus heals a woman who touched His garment. Ref v20-22 - Jesus raises the girl from the dead. Ref v25 - Jesus heals two blind men. Ref v27-29 - Jesus casts out a demon so a man could speak. Ref v32-33 • Jesus saw the People and was moved with compassion. V36 • Jesus saw the need for missions. 37= the harvest • Jesus told the disciples to do something about it = missions v38 Conclusion: Certainly the words and life of Jesus motivate us to do missions!