There is always a lot going on at Vision Baptist Church without a doubt! I would also say that much of it revolves around world evangelism or missions. One of the very special things that we do every year is called the Summit. As a team of missionaries we began holding this very special conference […]
The FAITH PROMISE PLAN for MISSIONARY GIVING
The FAITH PROMISE OFFERING is a method of missionary giving by individuals or families through their local church. A FAITH PROMISE is made to contribute a certain amount, either weekly or monthly, to the missionary fund of the local church, over and above the usual tithe, building fund, and other offerings. It is based upon […]
Why Should I Make a Faith Promise Offering?
1. To prove or demonstrate my love for God. (2 Corinthians 8:8) 2. To help with the carrying out of the great commission. (Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 10:15) 3. To put faith into practice. (2 Corinthians 5:7; James 2:26) 4. To abound in the grace of giving. (2 Corinthians 8:7) 5. To follow the many biblical […]
Why give to missions? 4
Isaiah 53:10-11 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his […]
Where is your tent pitched?
In his devotional book Quiet Talks with World Winners, S.D. Gordon recounted a story of a group of amateur climbers who planned to ascend Mount Blanc in the Swiss Alps. On the evening before the climb, the guides outlined the prerequisite for success. They said that due to the difficulty of the climb, one could […]
Why should I give to missions? 3
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. What a promise! He will supply all of your needs! Do you realize the context of this great promise? It was written when Paul was talking about missionary support. He was saying I know that you […]
Why should I give to missions?
Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. In this verse Paul is talking about the missionary offering that they sent him. He says that he didn’t want them giving to him because he wanted a gift but because as they gave God would see […]
Getting Reasonably Involved in Missions
How do you get reasonably involved in world evangelism? I am not sure that you can. It is a pretty important cause. It is the cause of getting the name of Jesus and His gospel to the entire world. Think of how Paul took it when he heard the command. He really believed it. He […]
How to have a Passion
This is a follow up to a previous post on how to have a passion for world evangelism. It is much the same with a few added details. First, realize that how you think in your heart will affect all about you. Proverbs 23:7 You can control what you think. Philippians 4:8. What if you […]
How do I feel a Passion for the World?
I am often asked how I can always seem to have such a passion for world evangelism. How is it that I can feel a passion for the world? Here are a few ideas and I will share more in a later post. First, you have to see the multitude. You have to see beyond […]
He will be known
Ezekiel 38:23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD. If you love God then you will want what He wants. Do you notice what He says that He will do in this verse. He […]
Giving to faith promise
You might ask how you can get the funds to give to missions through the faith promise offering. Well here are three options that God might use to give you the ability to support missions! He may increase your income. He may decrease your expenses. He may lead you to sacrifice. Remember that we support […]
Prepare for the work you are called to do!
The following quotes were taken from David Harley in Preparing to Serve. Training for Cross Cultural Mission. (William Carey Library, Pasadena, California 1995). “…it was an act of consummate folly for anyone to proceed to the mission field without professional as well as theological training. He was convinced that as well as a good theological […]
What is Faith promise?
Faith promise giving is simple. Every individual, and every family prays to seek God’s will concerning the amount of money He will provide through them. It is NOT the tithe, where we give according to how much God has already given us in the past week. It is a promise to give what He has […]
Happy Birthday to Stephanie Cornwell
Happy Birthday Stephanie. God bless you very much. Stephanie is Pastor Trent Cornwell’s wife. He wrote an amazing tribute to her here. It is an honor and privilege for me to work with you and Trent at Vision. I love you both very much and thank you for all you do. God bless you!
God’s will
The following quotes are all from a book called Just Do Something! These quotes are taken from here Now, I know there are lots of good reasons why someone may still be in school past thirty. …Just because you’ve been on the planet for one-fourth to one-third of your life and still haven’t completed ‘”the […]
Meet Dr. Dean Hamby
The year is 1990 and Dean is picture with the young men from his ministry. Dean understood the need to be training men to do the work. I want you to know Dr Hamby because he will be one of the main preachers in our World Vision Celebration in September. I hope you put it […]
Some Facts about Faith Promise Giving
What it IS, and what it is NOT! • It is not a pledge. It is a holy commitment to God (2 Cor 9:7). No one will check to see if you have paid, or send you a bill. It is between you and God in response to His leading. Simply because of your faith, […]