Missionary Methods of Apostle Paul-2012-Brisbane, AUS

Some may ask, “Why should we study the missionary methods of Paul? Surely, in all this time, we have grown beyond his old ways and have found better ways of accomplishing ministry.”

To this I would say, look around at the condition of the church at large throughout the world today, and see if you can find a model of success that compares to Paul. Yes, we have our “mega-churches.” They have huge congregations and lots of money, but are they successful in the sight of God? Are they raising up a generation of mature, Bible-instructed believers? I think not. The ignorance of the average believer today is astounding. Many cannot even give a clear presentation of the Gospel message.

In a recent survey across the United States, only about 13% of regular church goers said that they believe in hell, and about the same number doubted the inspiration and infallibility of the Bible. The church as a whole is in a shambles, and the reason is that we have forsaken the God-given way—exemplified by Paul—to achieve the great commission of “making disciples of all nations” (Mat 28:19).

Gene Cunningham - April 19, 2023

He will wipe away every tear

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Revelation 21:4 says, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes." We all carry wounds. We all carry the scars of life. And you may be dealing with a broken heart, or with great sorrow. I want you to understand that Earth has no wound that heaven can't heal. People lose hope. People lose a sense of purpose. They lose a sense of their identity. Who am I? Why am I here? They may take their own life. If only they knew. If only there was someone to tell them. There is healing for your hurt. There is healing for your wounds. And it's going to be taken away forever. Revelation 21:4 continues, "There will no longer be any death. There will no longer be any mourning or crying or pain. The first thing is have passed away." Do you realize that when Paul says in 2nd Corinthians 5:17, "if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away and all things become new." It links to this passage(Revelation 21) because what it's telling you is as far as your concern that new creation has already started, it's already begun in you. Why? Because you are now a new creature in Christ. You are a part of the new creation that isn't even here yet. There is a creation that is coming that is perfectly designed for the new you that God has created. And tragically, too many Christians haven't even discovered who the new "them" really is.