Until Heaven and Earth Meet

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. “Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.””

- ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭7‬:‭9‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV

Heaven and earth will meet.

'Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.’”

- Revelation 21:1-3 ESV

Sin, pain, and death will be missing.

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.’

- Revelation 21:4

Eternity with God will be multi-ethnic.

‘“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”‘

- Matthew 24:14 ESV

Eternity with God will be multi-generational.

‘One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.’

- Psalm 145:4 ESV

We have one opportunity to be mission-driven.

'The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.’

- Revelation 22:17 ESV

3Ms: Mission-Driven, Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Generational Church

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up”

- Ephesians 4:11–12 NIV

“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”

- Revelation 7:9 NIV

We got saved for a reason. That we might live out God’s purpose for our lives.

The heart of God beats for the nations.

“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…’”

- Matthew 28:18–19 ESV

As an Every Nation Church, We Are Called to Be:

1. Mission-Driven

We exist for people who are not yet here.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

- Matthew 28:19 ESV

Instead of asking, “What can this church do for me?” we should ask, “Who is God calling me to reach?”

2. Multi-Ethnic

Our unity in Christ is greater than our differences!

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

- Galatians 3:28 ESV

We are all united in Christ.

3. Multi-Generational

Let’s pass the faith forward!

“One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.”

- Psalm 145:4 NKJV

God never intended for faith to stop with one generation.

Change the Campus, Change the World

We are not just building a church for the next generation; we are equipping the next generation to carry the gospel forward.

Better Together

“…we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work”.

- Ephesians 4:15-16

We’re not an audience. We’re a body. 

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

- 1 Corinthians 12:27

5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

- Romans 12:5

We’re not independent. We’re interdependent.


“...the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament...”

- Ephesians 4:16

If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”

- 1 Corinthians 12:19-21

We’re not spectators. We’re contributors.

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up…”

- Ephesians 4:11–12 NIV

“...the whole body... grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

- Ephesians 4:16 NIV

We Can Give Cheerfully

'Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.” Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!'

- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 NIV

We can give cheerfully because we’ve received.

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

- 2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV

We can give cheerfully because it honors God.

We can give cheerfully because it makes a difference.

We can give cheerfully because giving helps us become more like Christ.

'For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.’

- 2 Corinthians 8:9 NIV

We can give cheerfully because we can be blessed.

8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

- 2 Corinthians 9:8

F-A-I-T-H! We do because we are!

Faithful, Available, Intentional, Teachable, and Hungry are character traits that we at Every Nation Ministries Worldwide embrace. It's part of our core values.

There's 2 sides that govern the world today.

1.Worldly principle: Ruled by man's ability. It’s summed up in this phrase “We do, so we can become.” That's what all religions do.

2.Godly principle: Imparted through God’s grace. It's summed up in this phrase “We do, because we are.” That’s the essence of true Christianity.

“And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.”

- 1 John 5:11-13 ESV

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

- John 10:10b ESV

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.”

- Psalm 67:1-2 ESV

God, through His grace, has blessed us. His presence dwelling in us becomes our “Why” in practicing F-A-I-T-H with gladness and joy.

Here’s our FAITH Acronym!

F- Faithful. Luke 16:10

A- Available. Matt 4:19-20

I- Involved.

T- Teachable. Prov 9:9

H- Hungry.

The Creation of Christlike Character

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”

- Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

In Christ, we’ve been raised to a new elevation.

The space between who we were and who we’re becoming is filled with frustration.

'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices…'

- Colossians 3:5-9 ESV

God invites us to move beyond behavior modification to inner transformation.

'and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. '

- Colossians 3:10-11 ESV

Our transformation requires cooperation.

Elimination

'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you…’

- Colossians 3:5 ESV

Edification

'Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. '

- Colossians 3:12-16 ESV

We’ll live for God’s glorification.

'And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.'

- Colossians 3:17 ESV

Less of Me

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,[a] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel

- Philippians 1:27 NIV

Receive His grace

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

- Philippians 2:1-2 NIV

Release your pride 

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

- Philippians 2:3-4 NIV

Resemble your Christ 

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6  Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

- Philippians 2:5-11 NIV

Life that Abides

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'“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me, he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.'

- John 15:1-11 ESV

Abiding in God requires action.

Abiding is more than action.

'Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. ' 

- John 15:13 ESV

Abiding in God is a way of life.

To abide in God is to live in His love.

This is How We Do It

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

- Matthew 28:18-20 NIV

Engage culture and community

Establish biblical foundations

““Go and make disciples of all nations…”

- Matthew 28:19 ESV

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

- John 3:16 NIV

24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” 

- Matthew 7:24-27 ESV

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 

- John 10:10 NIV

Equip disciples with basic ministry skills

… and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you…

- Matthew 28:20 NIV

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

- Matthew 5:14-16 ESV

Empower disciples to make disciples

“…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

- Matthew 28:20 NIV