RAISING DISCIPLES FOR WORLD OUTREACH

The Life of a Missionary (1) MUST BE BORN AGAIN What life is expected of one who is called of God to discipled others for Christ?  Is mission for everyone who desires for it and have burden for souls?  Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. " John 3:3  When Jesus confronted Nicodemus with this statement, he was already a spiritual leader, member of Jewish Council and a teacher of the Mosaic Laws--versatile in all that pertain to this life and hereafter. But to Christ, he was unqualified as far as God's standard is concern. He was merely a professional Rabbi who is unworthy to handle issues pertaining to life and godliness.  Sinon was already an Elder of the Church in Samaria; having passed through the basics of repentance and baptism. And he was on the missionary list of Philip--following him everywhere. Yet, Peter confronted him: "You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right...

 DON'T TRESPASS Then the Lord said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. You are to worship at a distance, [2] but Moses alone is to approach the Lord; the others must not come near. And the people may not come up with him.” Exodus 24:1-2 God had invited Aaron, Nadab and Abihu and indeed seventy of the elders of Israel to come up to Him. But they were to stand at a distance. Moses alone was to come near God.  Remember, ALL were invited by the Lord God Himself. But, to come close in an intimate fellowship was only given to Moses.  God has shown to these men clearly the limit and boundary of their call. They are God's appointed and His spokesmen but only that they must know the limit and scope of their anointing.  Seriously, as children of God, we would go far and deep in the spiritual journey only if we would obey the scope of our anointing and influence. To think you have power to do everything is the beg...