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Heart for the Mission

Words of Faith Final

Heart for the Mission
Words of Faith 12-9-2021
Dr. Jeffrey D. Hoy © 2021
Jeff.Hoy@faithfellowshipweb.com
Faith Fellowship Church - Melbourne, FL
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Romans 15
 [20] It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation. [21] Rather, as it is written:
    "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand." [22] This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

    Paul had the heart of a missionary: A burning, unquenchable desire to preach the gospel in places where Christ was not known. Literally, the Greek means "a fond honor to strive with eagerness."
    It was not just some matter of pride that caused Paul to desire not to build on the work of others; he had no other choice. God had given him a heart that would be restless unless he was traveling to new places to share the Gospel.
    Paul had a Spirit-driven wanderlust for Jesus. It was his gifting and his call. Paul was forever "sent." He was always on his way because God continually put in his heart this longing to move on and preach Christ in places where the name of Jesus was not known.
    Such missionaries are unique in this way, willing to put up with extreme hardship to fulfill this call. If such a person is asked how it is that they put up with the great hardship of "going", they are likely to answer that it is far easier than the hardship of "not going." We need to give thanks for such servants of God.
    Today is a good day to pray for your missionaries. If you don't know the names of the missionaries supported by your church family, today would be a good day to make a call and find out their names. If your church supports no missionaries, then you may have some work to do.
    If you otherwise have no missionaries to pray for, here are the names of the missionaries from our church or that we are supporting around the world: Mike & Pat Black (Guatemala), Dave & Catherine Hodge (Medical and Education in Malawi, Africa), Samantha Tiffany (CRU University of Florida), Dennis Jerinigan (Worship in USA), Nicole Biondo (Zambia) Hope Ministries (Melbourne - Palm Bay Recovery), Neighbor Up (Brevard County), His Place (Melbourne), Masters' Workshop (Melbourne). Pray for protection, health, encouragement, vision, and provision.

       Lord, thank You for the burning desire You have placed in Your missionary servants to share the Gospel in places that have never heard. I lift my missionaries before Your throne of grace. Give them protection, health, encouragement, vision, and provision as they seek to carry the Gospel to those who have not heard. In Jesus' name.

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