The Basics of Life
The Global Church
Rom. 10:12–15
1.
As important as the local church is, we must
understand that as much as God wants us (our church) to reach the people in our
community,
a.
His plan of redemption does not stop at the city
limits.
b.
Listen again to what the Lord Jesus Christ told
us:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with
you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28: 19-20
c.
Who was Jesus speaking to? The disciples, yes, but also ALL OF US – THE
CHURCH
d.
In other words, God’s plan is for every
Christian, and every church, to reach out to every city, village, and nation
around the globe!
e.
We are planted in Wilmington NC, but our city is
only a small part of the greater world that God has called us to transform
through His gospel.
2.
In other words, our vision as a church must
encompass the entire globe!
a.
We can trace this calling all the back to the garden…
