Beyond Our Borders | Pastor Jayson Workman | 09-12-2021

Beyond our Borders

Malachi 1:1-5

Pastor Jayson Workman

South Gate - September 12, 2021

 

We were not just saved from something; we were saved for something.

 

Quote: “The church that does not evangelize will fossilize, but God always has a plan. The process begins again as a new movement expands the borders of the kingdom further than before as a new wave of risk-takers steps up and steps out.” —Peyton Jones

 

A life blessed by God will go beyond the borders to proclaim the gospel.

 

Quote: “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” —John Piper

 

Instead of fulfilling their calling, they had become complacent.

 

1. Declaration of compassion (v. 2–4)

 

Psalm 63:3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.

 

God’s compassion is best demonstrated through the cross.

 

Quote: “The cross of Christ is the response of God to men for belittling His name. The cross exists because mankind—loved by God, created by God, set in motion by God—betrayed God and prefers his stuff to Him.”

 

2. Declaration of complacency (vv. 2–4)

 

Never let a life of complacency stand in the way of your calling.

 

Never doubt God’s love just because life gets difficult.

 

Quote: “Every difficulty is an opportunity to demonstrate to others what the Lord can do for those who put their trust in him” — Warren Wiersbe

 

When you start doubting God’s love, you will miss out on God’s direction.

 

3. Declaration of commission (v. 5)

 

Malachi 1:5 Your eyes will see this and you will say, “The Lord be magnified beyond the border of Israel!”

 

Isaiah 9:6 I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation shall reach to the end of the earth.

Psalm 67:4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy

 

2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God find their yes in him.

 

1 Thessalonians 1:8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.

 

Quote: “Every saved person this side of heaven owes the gospel to every person this side of hell.” —David Platt