From The Beginning
World missions was on God’s mind from the beginning. Dave Davidson God seeks a dwelling place among the creation that … Continue reading From The Beginning
Category: Missionary Devotion
Bound To Go
Unless I am sure I am doing more at home to send the gospel abroad than I can do abroad, … Continue reading Bound To Go
Example
In Proverbs we read: “He that winneth souls is wise.” If any man, woman, or child by a godly life … Continue reading Example
Treasure
Do not think me mad. It is not to make money that I believe a Christian should live. The noblest … Continue reading Treasure
No Substitute For Action
Sympathy is no substitute for action. David Livingstone Felling sorrow and pity for another’s situation is a good starting point … Continue reading No Substitute For Action
sharper
The New Testament apostles did not turn the world upside-down by social work; they turned the world upside-down by proclaiming … Continue reading sharper
Our Motto
The motto of every missionary, whether preacher, printer, or school-master ought to be “devoted for life”. Adoniram Judson The Call … Continue reading Our Motto
From The Pews outward
I spent twenty years of my life trying to recruit people out of local churches and into missions structures so … Continue reading From The Pews outward
He Is No Fool…
He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose Jim Elliot, … Continue reading He Is No Fool…
Urgency
It should be clear that all these theologians believe in the same gospel; that the first priority of the church … Continue reading Urgency
Wound Transformed
I am ready to burn out for God. I am ready to endure any hardship, if by any means I … Continue reading Wound Transformed
The Work of Mark 16
The lesson is obvious. True missionaries concentrate on doing the work of Mark 16:15 rather than operating social-welfare programs. True … Continue reading The Work of Mark 16
Grown Out Of Love
Hello friends, today we invite you to enjoy a blast from the past. This missionary devotion was first posted October … Continue reading Grown Out Of Love
Contentment’s Secret
I cared not where or how I lived, or what hardships I went through, so that I could but gain … Continue reading Contentment’s Secret
Liberation
Missions is not a recruitment project for God’s labor force. It is a liberation project from the heavy burdens and … Continue reading Liberation
Divine Reality
Mission is at the heart of the divine reality. It is the will of God and the Kingdom of God … Continue reading Divine Reality
The Distinctive Mark
“The concern for world evangelization is not something tacked on to a man’s personal Christianity, which he may take or … Continue reading The Distinctive Mark
Nearer
The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Christ, the more missionary we become. … Continue reading Nearer
The Purpose Of The Church
Missions is not the ‘ministry of choice’ for a few hyperactive Christians in the church. Missions is the purpose of … Continue reading The Purpose Of The Church
The Divine Desire
All of history is moving toward one great goal, the white-hot worship of God and His Son among all the … Continue reading The Divine Desire
Salt And Light
We should not ask, “What is wrong with the world?” for that diagnosis has already been given. Rather, we should … Continue reading Salt And Light
Entrusted
If it be the duty of all men to believe the Gospel… then it be the duty of those who … Continue reading Entrusted
Don’t Stoop
If God calls you to be a missionary, don’t stoop to be a king. Jordan Groom We might add, if … Continue reading Don’t Stoop
Two Prescriptions
I am becoming increasingly convinced that the emerging global call to prayer will be the key to gathering in history’s … Continue reading Two Prescriptions
Realizations
Most Christians would like to send their recruits to Bible college for five years. I would like to send them … Continue reading Realizations
More Than A Command
“Missions is more than a matter of obeying a command, it is the result of an encounter with Christ. To … Continue reading More Than A Command
Fishers Of Men
“Jesus said: Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. If you are not fishing, you are not following.” … Continue reading Fishers Of Men
Hear!
“Not called!” did you say? “Not heard the call,” I think you should say. Put your ear down to the … Continue reading Hear!
Love, Unity, Witness
Friends, it is sometimes difficult to love someone who has offended you. It is even more difficult to unify with … Continue reading Love, Unity, Witness
With Christ’s Eyes
Nothing pleases Christ more than for us to share with Him His burden for the world and its people. Nothing … Continue reading With Christ’s Eyes
Grown Out Of Love
Missionary zeal does not grow out of intellectual beliefs, nor out of theological arguments, but out of love. Roland Allen … Continue reading Grown Out Of Love
Prayer
Every step in the progress of missions is directly traceable to prayer. A.T. Pierson In Acts chapter six the Apostles … Continue reading Prayer
Back To The Original Path
There are no closed doors to the gospel – provided that, once you get inside, you don’t care if you … Continue reading Back To The Original Path
Blessings
God did not shower such great blessing on this nation for the Christians to live in extravagance, in self-indulgence, and … Continue reading Blessings
The Divorce
It is one of the great tragedies of church history – the divorce between the church and her mission. Today … Continue reading The Divorce
World Vision
Lack of world vision in any Christian produces a “pea-sized Christianity.” David Bryant Followers of Christ are commissioned into His … Continue reading World Vision
Living Committed
God is reaching the lost not through programs but through individuals whose lives are so committed to Him that He … Continue reading Living Committed
Sending Capacity
The mark of a great church is not its seating capacity, but its sending capacity. Mike Stachura Along our mission … Continue reading Sending Capacity
Start With Your Neighbor
The worldwide proclamation of the Gospel awaits accomplishment by a generation which shall have the obedience, courage, and determination to … Continue reading Start With Your Neighbor
Seeds of Revival
God has huge plans for the world today! He is not content to merely establish a handful of struggling churches … Continue reading Seeds of Revival
Obedience
The Christian is not obedient unless he is doing all in his power to send the gospel to the heathen … Continue reading Obedience
Consumed
God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, … Continue reading Consumed
Authority and Presence
His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us … Continue reading Authority and Presence
Awake
Many do not recognize the fact as they ought, that Satan has got men fast asleep in sin and that … Continue reading Awake
Presence
No one, I am convinced, will follow Jesus very long without tribulation. It is His way of demonstrating His presence. … Continue reading Presence
Smelting
Have Asians rejected Christ? Not really. In most cases they have rejected only the trappings of Western culture that have … Continue reading Smelting
Where
Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter. Charles Spurgeon Missionary. What do you think of when you hear … Continue reading Where
Concentric Waves
The primacy of missions is written in large letters across the pages of the whole Bible. All the apostles gave … Continue reading Concentric Waves
Peace
Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21 We … Continue reading Peace
The Chief End
Missions are the chief end of the Church… the chief end of the ministry ought to be to equip the … Continue reading The Chief End