Matthew 28:18-20 "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. (19.) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (20.) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Mission work is one of the greatest works a man can do in life. There is no work greater than working for God and the local churches. God said of a Pastor "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work." 1 Timothy 3:1 not just work to say; but literally a work. Bring a Pastor of one of the Lords churches can be a tiresome and endless job. The pay is normally minimum but the rewards are eternal. This can also be said of Missionaries. It also is a work and for one to seek this work he will spend countless hours building a network of support and a work in a particular location. When God calls something a “work” He sure know, because He is right as He always is. God gave all power to Jesus Christ and He (Jesus Christ) gave this power to the churches. Everything done as a ministry must go through the local church or churches. A Pastor is called by a local church and a Missionary is sent by a local church. Therefore only church ordained men can work the fields as Missionaries. I believe it is also the churches responsibility to support every possible mission work whether the work is supported by their church or not. No local church can support a mission work alone, it takes a network of churches and much financial support to have a mission work. I believe that every church has the means and ability to support some mission work and I also believe for a church not to support at least some mission work is a sin. Christ’s command in the commission to the local churches could not be clearer. It is a true blessing to support a ministry of any kind but more so of getting the word of God to the world. Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” Folks this power to win souls (That is, brings them to the knowledge of God.) by sending men around the world is every local churches responsibility, let us all do our part. A church can never have nor support too much mission work.
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Meet Pastor Johnson
- Pastor Randy Johnson
- Texarkana, Texas, United States
- I am the Pastor of the Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkana, Texas
Pastor Randy Johnson
Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church
I would like to welcome you to my blog. It is my purpose to bring glory to the glorious name of my Saviour Jesus Christ. It is my hope and prayer that you are saved from eternal damnation if not please read the following scriptures.
Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."