Getting Beyond "God Bless the Missionaries"

GETTING BEYOND"GOD BLESS THE MISSIONARIES"

Pray Regularly.

Pray Specifically.

Pray whenever your missionary "just comes to your mind" and you weren't even praying.

DAY 1: THE MISSIONARY'S OWN RELATIONSHIP TO GOD

• That they would put aside all malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy & slander so that like newborn babes they would long for the pure milk of the word

• That they would pray without ceasing, praying at all times in the Spirit, ever on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints

• That they would be careful how they conduct themselves, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, continually filled with God's Spirit

• That they would grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

• That they would deny self daily, take up their cross and follow Jesus, submitting to Him, resisting the devil.

DAY 2: THE MISSIONARY'S PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL LIFE

• Adaptation to the climate

• Health in the midst of disease • Safety in danger

• Victory over loneliness

• Victory over depression

DAY 3: THE MISSIONARY'S FAMILY

• Husband/wife relationship

• Children

• Relationship with others

• Family life as a model to nationals

DAY 4: THE MISSIONARY'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE

• Language study

• Continual fluency improvement

• Cultural adaptation and understanding

DAY 5: THE MISSIONARY'S MINISTRY

• Teaching (Col 1:28, 29), preaching (1Cor 1:23,2:2), witnessing (Acts 1:8) making disciples (Mt 28:19-20 2Tim 2:2)

• Pray that God may open up to them a wide door for the Word of the Lord so that it would spread rapidly and be glorified

• Pray for prepared hearts that hear the Word, receive it, and bear fruit with perseverance

• Pray that when they speak, God will give them the words so that they can speak forth the mystery of the Gospel with boldness and without fear.

DAY 6: RELATIONSHIP WITH FELLOW WORKERS

• Other missionaries

• Other mission groups

• National evangelists, pastors and teachers

DAY 7: HIS COUNTRY OF SERVICE

• Government – national and local

• Political situation

• Visas, continued open doors

• Outreach to cities, villages and tribes

**Adapted and modified from guidelines originally published by Overseas Missionary Fellowship

Rapture and the Second Coming

Listed below are 15 differences between the Rapture and the 2nd Coming.

Rapture = A Second Coming = B


A . Jesus coming FOR His Church. John 14:1-3, 1 Thess 4:14-17
B. Jesus coming WITH His Church Col 3:4, Zech 14:5, Jude 14, Rev 19:14
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A. Caught up with Him in the air 1 Thess 4:13-18
B. Jesus' feet touch the earth Zech 14:4, Rev:19:11-21
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A. Christians taken first, unbelievers are left behind. 1 Thess 4:13-18
B . Wicked are taken first, the righteous (Tribulation saints) are left behind.Matt 13:28-30
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A. Purpose: To present the Church to Himself and to the Father 2 Cor 11:2, Rev. 19:6-9
B. Purpose: To execute judgment on earth and set up His Kingdom Jude 14-15,Rev 19:11-21, Zech 14:3-4
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A . MARRIAGE: Marriage of Lamb in heaven after the Rapture
B . WAR: Marriage is followed by war on earth at the 2nd coming
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A. Happens in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (too fast for eyes to see) 1 Cor 15:52
B. Slow coming, people will see Him come back.Zech 12:10 Matt 24:30, Rev 1:7
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A. Only Christians will see Him 1 John 3:2, 1 Cor 15:52
B. Every eye will see Him Rev. 1:7
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A. Jesus descends with a shout(for resurrection) 1 Thess 4:16
B. No shout mentioned Rev. 19:11-21
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A . A resurrection takes place 1 Thess 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-54
B. No resurrection mentioned Rev 1:7, 19:11-21, Zech 12:10, 14:4-5
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A. Can happen at any time Rev 3:3, 1 Thess 5:4-6
B. Occurs at end of 7 years of Tribulation Dan 9:24-27Matt 24:29-30, 2 Thess 2:3-8
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A. No angels are sent to gather (resurrected people don't need angels to help them)
B. Angels sent forth to gather people together for judgment Matt 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 25:31, 2 Thess 1:7-10
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A. Spirits of those dead in Christ return with Jesus to receive their their resurrected bodies 1 Thess 4:14-16
B. Christians return with Jesus in already resurrected bodies riding on white horses. Rev 19:11-21
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A. Jesus does not return on a white horse
B. Jesus returns on a white horse Rev 19:11
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A. For the Church only (those in Christ) 1 Thess 4:14-17
B. For redeemed Israel & Gentiles Rom 11:25-27, Matt 25:31-46
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A. A message of hope and comfort 1 Thess 4:18, Titus 2:13, 1 John 3:3
B . A message of judgment Joel 3:12-16, Rev 19:11-21, Mal 4:5