“the lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering...

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some

count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us,

not willing that any should perish but that all

should come to repentance.”

2 Peter 3:9 NLT

“Here I am sending you out like sheep with wolves all round

you; so be as wise as serpents and yet as harmless as doves. But be

on your guardagainst men. For they will take you to the court and flog you in

their synagogues.

You will be brought into the presence of governors and kings

because of me—to give your witness to them and to the

heathen.”

Matthew 10:16-18 JBP

“Then he said, "Go into the world. Go everywhere and announce the Message of God's good news to

one and all.”

Mark 16:15 MSG

Overcoming Common excuses

which keep us from going into

the wild.

Your past sins do not disqualify you.

Your present situation does not

detour you

Your persistent problems do not

define you.

Your personality does not diminish

you.

Going into the Wild is a

Required Mission

Jesus did it.1.

“Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good

News. ‘The time promised by God has come at last!’ he announced.

‘The Kingdomof God is near! Repent of your

sins and believe the Good News!’

Mark 1:14-15 NLT

“Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in

their synagogues,preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease

among the people.”

Matthew 9:35 NKJ

Jesus Commanded it.

2.

“Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples.

Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do

everything I have toldyou. I will be with you always,

even until the end of the world.”

Matthew 28:19-20 CEV

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that

cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed

on a stand,where it gives light to everyone

in the house.

In the same way, let your good deeds

shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly

Father.”

Matthew 5:14-16 NLT

Early Christians did it.

3.

“Every day they were in the Temple and homes, teaching and preaching Christ Jesus, not letting

up for a minute.”

Acts 5:42 MSG

God’s family can’t grow without it.

4.

“And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself

through Christ. AndGod has given us this task of

reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ,

reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins

against them.

And hegave us this wonderful message

of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God

is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we

plead, ‘Come back toGod!’”

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 NLT

“So the man went off and began to spread throughout the Ten Towns the story of what Jesus had done for him. And they were all simply

amazed.”

Mark 5:20 JBP

“Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the

woman had said, “Hetold me everything I ever did!”

John 4:39 NLT

NO ONE IS

DISPOSABLE!

Never Forget:

Our Intercession1.

People are worthy of

“I looked for someone to build up the walls and to stand before me

where the walls are broken to defend these people so I would not have to destroy them. But I could

not findanyone.”

Ezekiel 22:30 NCV

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves

and pray and seekmy face and turn from their

wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive

their sin and will heal their land.”

2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV

Our Invitation2.

People are worthy of

“He said to them, ‘There is a large harvest, but few workers to gather

it in. Pray to theowner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his

harvest.’”

Luke 10:2 GNT

“So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the

hedges and Urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be

full

Luke 14:23 NLT

Our Investment3.

People are worthy of

“We are also sending another brother with Titus. All the churches praise him as a

preacher of the Good News. He was appointed by the churches to accompany us as we take the offering to Jerusalem—a service that glorifies the Lord and shows

our eagerness to help.”

2 Corinthians 8:18-19 NLT

“Then he said, "Go into the world. Go everywhere and announce the Message of God's good news to

one and all.”

Mark 16:15 MSG

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