2023 Evangel Gathering - Friendship and Flourishing for Missions

16 • 2023 E vangel G athering • S acred R oots T hriving in M inistry : F riendship and F lourishing for M issions

Salvation to Cover Us All 1 John 2.1-2 (ESV) – My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. [2] He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world .

III. The Open Secret

Everything is at stake in God’s ultimate plan of salvation. Although the mission is foundational, without the flourishing of true friendship, we will fumble, fail, or forget it altogether!

Not for pleasure , nor for utility , but because they share God’s passion for the lost!

Matthew 28.18-20 (ESV) – And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

God’s Gospel workers flourish in friendship for the sake of winning the world.

Takeaway Volunteer afresh to join God’s fight for his creation. Join hands with your partner who’ll stick closer than kin. There’s a world to win.

The Last Word . . . Link arms with those dedicated to winning the world.