Why Missions?

SERIES: FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT’S SWORD

MESSAGE: Why Missions?

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:1–18

DATE: October 1, 2023

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. A ministry of gospel light. (Vv. 1–6)

1. The Gospel of new covenant is of the Spirit and greater glory. (2 Cor. 3:4–11)

2. The God of this world has blinded the unbelieving. (Vv. 3–4)

3. We preach Jesus as Lord who has shone in our hearts. (Vv. 5–6)

2. A ministry in clay jars. (Vv. 7–11)
   (Acts 9:15–16; 2 Tim. 2:21)

1. God’s power is on display in our weakness. 
   (Vv. 7–10)

1. The life of Jesus is manifest in our suffering. 
   (Vv. 10–12; Gal. 6:17)

1. A ministry with a message. (Vv. 13–14)
   (Rom. 10:8–17)

1. We believed!

2. We experienced!

3. We speak!

1. A ministry with a divine motive. (Vv. 15–18)
   (2 Cor. 3:18)

1. For your sakes; for your good. (V. 15)

2. For God’s sake; for His glory. (V. 17)

3. For eternities sake; for that which is eternal. (V. 18)

Why Missions?

• The world is dark.

• This life is real.

• The message is true.

• The motive is eternal.