Sunday, November 1, 2026

How Will They Hear?

Al Higley

 

Romans 10:13-15

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 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? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

 

Verse 13 is the promise

 

Verse 14 is the question

 

Verse 15 is the mission

 

"I will go down into the pit if you will hold the ropes” --William Carey

 

Matthew 28:19-20

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

 

Acts 1:8

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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1. Partnership

        

Financial

       

Emotional

        

Spiritual

    

2. Propped up and Propelled

 

3. People to preach to

 

4. Purpose

 

5. Preacher

 

6. Promise

 

Sending is not a secondary mission 

 

What is the call to action?

 

To go from being a casual observer to an active stake holder

 

Committing

 

by taking hold

 

by holding on

 

 

Questions:

1. What is missions and the missions program?  How does our church go about this?

2. In reference to the quote by William Carey, how can you "hold the rope?”

3. How can we partner with a missionary? Individually? as a church?

4. Who is most important in the partnership?

5. What was the call to action in the sermon?