Destiny Grow · The Kingdom Story
Lesson 10 of 12Mission of God
The Father sending the Son, Spirit, and church
DESTINYAPOSTOLIC CHURCHPastor Travis
This lesson matters because mission begins in God’s own purpose: the Father sends the Son, the risen Jesus pours out the Spirit, and the triune saving action sends the church to make disciples and bless the nations. My prayer is that you receive this truth as grace, respond in obedience, and allow it to deepen both your relationship with God and your participation in His purpose. — Pastor Travis Morgan
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Mission begins in God’s own purpose: the Father sends the Son, the risen Jesus pours out the Spirit, and the triune saving action sends the church to make disciples and bless the nations.
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Key Scriptures
promises blessing through Abraham to all families.
extends the Servant’s salvation to the ends of the earth.
sends disciples in the pattern and power of Jesus’ mission.
commands disciple-making among all nations.
maps Spirit-empowered witness from Jerusalem outward.
God is the first missionary
Mission is not a church department invented to survive. God seeks, sends, reconciles, delivers, and gathers throughout Scripture.
The church joins a movement already flowing from His character and promise.
Word and deed
Jesus proclaims kingdom, teaches truth, heals, welcomes outsiders, confronts evil, and gives His life. Mission announces and demonstrates good news without confusing mercy with the message itself.
The gospel must be explained, while love makes its character tangible.
Near and far
Acts moves from local witness outward. Churches pray, send, give, cross cultures, plant communities, and develop local leaders.
Every believer participates through witness, work, hospitality, generosity, intercession, justice, mercy, or going.
Grace Revealed
Grace brings truth into life.
God invites redeemed people into His own saving purpose and supplies presence and Spirit for an assignment beyond natural strength.
Knowing Him
Every truth leads toward God.
Mission flows from fellowship with the sent Son; we make known the God we have come to know.
Why this matters for salvation
God’s teaching serves His saving purpose.
God’s mission carries the saving gospel to peoples, forms disciples, gathers churches, and anticipates worship from every nation.
Lesson notes
Remember these truths.
- Mission begins in God.
- Abraham’s blessing is worldwide.
- Jesus models word and deed.
- The Spirit empowers witness.
- Everyone participates.
Respond to the Word
Reflect and apply.
- Where has God already sent you?
- How can mercy support clear gospel witness?
- Which people group will you pray for?
- What boundary might God ask you to cross?
- How can Destiny participate at its current size?
Lord Jesus, teach me the truth of mission of god. See your everyday field, pray for nations, share Jesus, support sending, and obey when God calls you across boundaries. Let Your grace form me, draw me nearer to You, and make my life useful in Your saving purpose. Amen.
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