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Messages

Jeff Davis, director of EMU International, shares his journey from pastor to missions director and challenges listeners to consider their role in God's global mission, asking not ”Should I go?” but ”Why should I not go?”

Scripture Text

Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Isaiah 43:7, Psalm 67

Main Points or Ideas

Your Life Has Meaning: Created in God's image for His glory, not an accident but designed with purpose

You Were Created for a Purpose: Isaiah 43:7 – created for God's glory; the Great Commission is a command, not suggestion

A Purpose Bigger Than You Imagined: The story of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation shows God's plan to reach all nations; we are part of God's missionary heart

Reasons to Consider Going:

• Unquestionable command to ”go”
• Unfinished task – 3.4 billion unreached people
• Default should be ”why should I not go?” rather than waiting for special call

Conclusion

The Great Commission is God's plan from the beginning, and the question should not be whether we have received a special call to go, but rather why we should not go when the command is clear and the need is urgent.