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ARTICLE 9: The Great Commission and the Extent of Discipleship

8月 24, 2020 Topics Discipleship, missionary, Missions, Nations Series HeartCry Guide to Missions

HeartCry Guide to Missions

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Hc Guide To Missions (3)

Article 40: Planting Biblical Churches

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Hc Guide To Missions (3)

ARTICLE 39: Characteristics of a Biblical Church

4月 22, 2021 The Great Commission + 3 More
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ARTICLE 38: The Church —The Sender of Missionaries (continued)—

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Article 37: The Church —The Sender of Missionaries—

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Article 36: The Church —The Ordainer of Missions—

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ARTICLE 35: The Church — The Incubator and Training Ground of Missionaries

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ARTICLE 34: The Church and the Great Commission in the Book of Acts

3月 18, 2021 Polity + 3 More
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ARTICLE 33: The Centrality of the Church in the Great Commission

3月 11, 2021 The Great Commission + 3 More
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ARTICLE 32: The Prominence of Preaching —Why the Silence—

3月 04, 2021 Preaching + 2 More
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ARTICLE 31: The Prominence of Preaching in the Epistles

2月 26, 2021 The Great Commission + 4 More
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ARTICLE 30: The Prominence of Preaching in the Book of Acts

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ARTICLE 29: Pentecost and Us

2月 11, 2021 Tongues + 7 More
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ARTICLE 28: The Central Promise of Pentecost

12月 17, 2020 The Trinity + 5 More
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ARTICLE 27: The Necessity of the Spirit

12月 03, 2020 The Great Commission + 2 More
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ARTICLE 26: The Power of Prayer

11月 19, 2020 The Great Commission + 3 More
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ARTICLE 25: Biblical Fidelity and Cultural Sensitivity

10月 26, 2020 The Great Commission + 5 More
ARTICLE 25: Biblical Fidelity and Cultural Sensitivity
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ARTICLE 24: Biblical Methodology — According to the Pattern

10月 22, 2020 The Great Commission + 3 More
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ARTICLE 23: Biblical Methodology—Rules of Conduct

10月 19, 2020 The Great Commission + 2 More
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ARTICLE 22—Biblical Methodology: Doers of the Word

10月 15, 2020 The Great Commission + 4 More
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ARTICLE 21: Biblical Methodology — The Great Error

10月 12, 2020 The Great Commission + 3 More
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ARTICLE 20: The Tale of Two Cities

10月 08, 2020 The Great Commission + 3 More
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ARTICLE 19: Sola Scriptura

10月 05, 2020 The Great Commission + 5 More
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ARTICLE 18: The Sufficiency of the Scriptures

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ARTICLE 17: The Primacy of Gospel

9月 28, 2020 The Great Commission + 3 More
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ARTICLE 16: A SUMMARY OF THE GREAT COMMISSION —RANGE OF ACTIVITIES—

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ARTICLE 15: A Summary of the Great Commission —Message and Purpose—

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ARTICLE 14: A Summary of the Great Commission —Authorization and Sphere of Ministry—

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ARTICLE 13: The Missionary-Teacher

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ARTICLE 12: The Missionary-Theologian

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ARTICLE ELEVEN: Missions as a Theological Endeavor

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ARTICLE TEN: The Means of the Great Commission —Going, Baptizing, Teaching—

8月 27, 2020 William Carey + 5 More
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ARTICLE 9: The Great Commission and the Extent of Discipleship

8月 24, 2020 Nations + 3 More
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ARTICLE 8: The Great Commission & the Character of Discipleship

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Article 7: THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GOAL OF DISCIPLESHIP

8月 17, 2020 The Great Commission + 6 More
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ARTICLE 6: Going Out Under Christ’s Authority

8月 13, 2020 The Sufficiency of Scripture + 4 More
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ARTICLE 5: Going Out In Christ’s Authority

8月 10, 2020 The Great Commission + 4 More
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Article Four: THE AUTHORITY BEHIND THE GREAT COMMISSION

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Article Three: THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GREATEST COMMAND

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Article Two: THE NEED & THE OPPORTUNITY

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Article One: A WORD TO ASPIRING MISSIONARIES

7月 27, 2020
Article One: A WORD TO ASPIRING MISSIONARIES
ARTICLE 9: The Great Commission and the Extent of Discipleship

Paul David Washer

Paul David Washer

“Make disciples of all the nations.”

– Matthew 28:19

In the Great Commission, Christ is clear and unapologetic—We are to make disciples of “all nations.” Some scholars have doubted that the phrase “all nations” was included in the original commission. Their argument is that if Christ had been so specific with regard to the universality of the mission then the disciples would not have been so hesitant to reach out to the Gentiles. However, this interpretation is totally unnecessary. Another, more plausible explanation exists—The disciples’ hesitancy was due to their extreme prejudice. In fact, the prejudice against the Gentiles was so ingrained in the early Jewish church that it was not until the Jerusalem Counsel that the matter was finally settled.1

The command to make disciples is always in jeopardy of being disobeyed. Even today there are forces at work to turn the church’s attention away from its global responsibility. First there is the problem of “out of sight, out of mind.” A far-away need is quickly forgotten. Second, there is the tendency toward self-centeredness, self-preoccupation, and self-preservation within individual believers and congregations alike. Thirdly, there is the powerful cultural sentiment that considers religious proselytizing to be arrogant and intolerant—a crime against humanity. Finally, there is the small but ever encroaching heresy of inclusivism. It is the idea that although Christianity may offer a superior revelation of the truth, other religions contain enough truth to lead their followers to God.

In the face of growing opposition and against all foes, the missionary must be utterly convinced of the absolute truthfulness of one of Jesus’ most radical claims: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”2 Furthermore, the missionary must believe that it is the will of God for the gospel to be preached to all creation.3 Finally, the missionary must hold unflinchingly to the truth that this will not happen unless men and women leave all to follow Christ into an unknown land:

 “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent?4

  1. Acts 15:1-35
  2. John 14:6
  3. Mark 16:15
  4. Romans 10:14-15

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More By Paul David Washer

Paul David Washer

Paul is the founder of HeartCry Missionary Society and currently serves as its missions director. He also ministered as a missionary in Peru for ten years. He has preached hundreds of sermons and has authored a dozen published works. Paul lives in Radford, Virginia, with his wife Charo and their four children: Ian, Evan, Rowan, and Bronwyn.

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Article 36: The Church —The Ordainer of Missions—

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ARTICLE 35: The Church — The Incubator and Training Ground of Missionaries

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ARTICLE 34: The Church and the Great Commission in the Book of Acts

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ARTICLE 32: The Prominence of Preaching —Why the Silence—

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ARTICLE 31: The Prominence of Preaching in the Epistles

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ARTICLE 30: The Prominence of Preaching in the Book of Acts

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ARTICLE 29: Pentecost and Us

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ARTICLE 28: The Central Promise of Pentecost

12月 17, 2020 The Trinity + 5 More
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ARTICLE 27: The Necessity of the Spirit

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ARTICLE 26: The Power of Prayer

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ARTICLE 25: Biblical Fidelity and Cultural Sensitivity

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ARTICLE 24: Biblical Methodology — According to the Pattern

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ARTICLE 23: Biblical Methodology—Rules of Conduct

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ARTICLE 22—Biblical Methodology: Doers of the Word

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ARTICLE 21: Biblical Methodology — The Great Error

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ARTICLE 20: The Tale of Two Cities

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ARTICLE 19: Sola Scriptura

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ARTICLE 18: The Sufficiency of the Scriptures

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ARTICLE 17: The Primacy of Gospel

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ARTICLE 16: A SUMMARY OF THE GREAT COMMISSION —RANGE OF ACTIVITIES—

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ARTICLE 15: A Summary of the Great Commission —Message and Purpose—

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ARTICLE 14: A Summary of the Great Commission —Authorization and Sphere of Ministry—

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ARTICLE 13: The Missionary-Teacher

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ARTICLE 12: The Missionary-Theologian

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ARTICLE ELEVEN: Missions as a Theological Endeavor

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ARTICLE TEN: The Means of the Great Commission —Going, Baptizing, Teaching—

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ARTICLE 9: The Great Commission and the Extent of Discipleship

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Article 7: THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GOAL OF DISCIPLESHIP

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ARTICLE 6: Going Out Under Christ’s Authority

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ARTICLE 5: Going Out In Christ’s Authority

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Article Four: THE AUTHORITY BEHIND THE GREAT COMMISSION

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Article Three: THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GREATEST COMMAND

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Article Two: THE NEED & THE OPPORTUNITY

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Article One: A WORD TO ASPIRING MISSIONARIES

7月 27, 2020
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