Bent Oak Church Woods: Missions
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Jun 25, 2025 
Mary Jane, a dedicated missionary with years of experience, shares powerful insights in her final sermon of the Values series. She discusses the importance of understanding the local church's role in God’s global mission. Personal stories emphasize the need for a broader perspective on faith. Mary Jane calls for the church to move beyond outdated practices and actively engage in inclusive ministry. She highlights the historical dedication to missions and encourages listeners to cultivate love for Jesus through global outreach.
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Early Mission Resistance to Gentiles
- The scattered church preached mostly to Jews despite Jesus's call to all nations.
- Peter resisted God’s vision of Gentile inclusion until the Holy Spirit’s undeniable movement at Cornelius’s house.
Antioch’s Model of Church and Mission
- Antioch was the first church with Jews and Gentiles worshiping together and sending out missionaries.
- The Holy Spirit calls the whole church, not just individuals, to participate in sending workers for mission.
Inclusive Kingdom vs. Exclusive Views
- Churches grew in Gentile regions, but Jerusalem church struggled to accept the inclusion of Gentiles.
- The kingdom of God is meant to be inclusive, extending beyond ethnic boundaries.