Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Missionary Motivation of Paul (Biblia.com)

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As a model for Christian missions, the apostle Paul is praised for his sense of urgency when proclaiming the gospel, but are modern churches missing his broader motivation? Paul didn’t view missions as simply accomplishing a goal; he valued affirmation from God, seeking it fervently in every area of his ministry. How can churches today emulate that ambition in their own mission efforts? In...

lasting value of our efforts.8 Of course, Paul wasn’t talking about the structural integrity or legacy of a brick-and-mortar structure in Kampala or Chattanooga. He was suggesting that our reward as ministers of the gospel is directly tied to the quality of our labors. Shoddy work will not be praised. Today, I’m deeply concerned that much of evangelical Christian missions is a straw house built on a sandy shore. Some of the stories that I’ll share throughout this book will reveal as much. From my

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