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- To preach the gospel to the end of the earth as we bear the witness to the power of resurrection. “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14). “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15). “But you shall receive power (dunamis) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
- To make the nations aware of the truth that God is a good God and the Devil is a bad devil. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil” (Acts 10:38). “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:18-21).
- To make the nations aware of the truth that Jesus Christ is the only hope and the only way to the eternal life! “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Revelation 7:10). “The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Revelation 13:8). Jesus said to him, “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME” (John 14:6). JESUS SAID “I AM THE DOOR” (John 10:10). “He who believes in the Son as everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (John 3:36) “Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also” (1 John 2:23).
- To make the nations aware of the truth that God the Almighty gave us the free will to choose the eternity in heaven or in hell and said “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death” (Jeremiah 21:8), “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10).
- To preach the message of God’s love and provision that revealed on the Cross of Calvary through Jesus Christ! Also God’s plan for eternal salvation, righteousness and the judgment! “But we preach Christ crucified” (1 Corinthians 1:23). “And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you” (Acts 24:24-25).
- To set the captives free “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed” (Luke 4:18). “Surely He has borne our grief and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:4-5).
- To help poor and needy people around the world. “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:28-29). “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd” (Matthew 9:36).
- To ask God to raise enough ministers around the world. “Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:37-38). “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” (Romans 10:14-15). “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8).
- To prepare the Church around the world for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ! “For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:2-3). “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. ”(2 Corinthians 7:1). “That He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.” (Ephesians 5:27). Jesus said in the book of Luke “Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Luke 12:40). “Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints” (Revelation 19:7-8). “Behold, I am coming as a thief, Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame” (Revelation 16:15). “Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection, over such the second death has no power” (Revelation 20:6).
- To pray to the Lord that His kingdom will be established soon on this earth! “Your kingdom come. Your will be done” (Matthew 6:10). “He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! (Revelation 22:20).
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