We value mission because God has entrusted to us the ministry of reconciliation. This message was given on November 9, 2014 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info visit: www.newcitychurch.ca

1. The Core Value of Mission
~ 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 ~

2. God Gives Us His Words of Eternal Life
2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Today’s Scripture:
Found on page 966 in our guest Bibles.

4. New City Church is a worshiping
community that exists to make the
Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ known
among all the people of Calgary in the
hope of seeing the joy and peace of
Christ’s Kingdom come to our great city.

5. Our DNA at NCC
Gospel - Community - Mission

6. Three Gifts
Gospel
+
Community
+
Mission

7. Three Conversions
Gospel
Community
Mission

8. The Core Value of Mission
~ 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 ~

9. 2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ controls us…

10. “I thank him who has
given me strength, Christ
Jesus our Lord, because
he judged me faithful
appointing me to his
service, even though
formerly I was a
blasphemer, persecutor,
and insolent opponent. ~ The Apostle Paul in
1 Timothy 1:12-14

11. “But I received mercy
because I acted
ignorantly in unbelief,
and the grace of our Lord
overflowed for me with
the faith and love that
are in Christ Jesus.”
~ The Apostle Paul in
1 Timothy 1:12-14

12. But as I ran my hell bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
and led me to the Cross
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace

13. 2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ controls us,
because we have concluded this:
that one has died for all, therefore
all have died….

14. “For Christ also
suffered once for
sins, the righteous
for the unrighteous,
that he might bring
us to God….”
~ The Apostle Peter in
1 Peter 3:18

15. 2 Corinthians 5:15
…and he died for all, that those
who live might no longer live for
themselves but for him who for
their sake died and was raised.

16. “For whoever would save
his life will lose it, but
who ever loses his life for
my sake will find it. For
what does it profit a man
if he gains the whole
world and forfeits his
soul? Or what shall a
man give in return for his
soul?”
~ Jesus of Nazareth in
The Gospel of John 10:10

17. 2 Corinthians 5:18
All this is from God, who through
Christ has reconciled us to him-self
and gave us the ministry of
reconciliation….

18. I once was lost in darkest night
yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised joy and life
had led me to the grave
I had no hope that you would own
a rebel to your will
And if you had not loved me first
I would refuse you still

19. 2 Corinthians 5:18
All this is from God, who through
Christ has reconciled us to him-self
and gave us the ministry of
reconciliation….

20. 2 Corinthians 5:19
…that is, in Christ God was reconci-
ling the world to himself, not counting
their trespasses against them…,

21. 2 Corinthians 5:19
…that is, in Christ God was reconci-
ling the world to himself, not counting
their trespasses against them, and
entrusting to us the message of
reconciliation.

22. “The saying is trustworthy
and deserving of full
acceptance, that Christ
Jesus came into the
world to save sinners, of
whom I am the foremost.
~ The Apostle Paul in
1 Timothy 1:15-16

23. “But I received mercy for
this reason, that in me,
as the foremost, Jesus
Christ might display his
perfect patience as an
example to those who
were to believe in him for
eternal life.” ~ The Apostle Paul in
1 Timothy 1:15-16

24. 2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore, we are ambassadors
for Christ, God making his appeal
through us. We implore you on
behalf of Christ, be reconciled to
God.

25. Main Idea
We value mission because
God has entrusted us with
the ministry of reconciliation.

26. 1 Be reconciled to God

27. 2 Live intentionally for Christ

28. Christ died for me.
Therefore,
I will live for him.

29. 3
Adopt a
missional
mindset

30. It’s not so much that God
has a mission for His church
but that He has
a church for His mission.

31. “The best kept secret
of Christian mission is
that the Bible lists a
whole range of
activities that promote
Christ to the world
and draw others to
him.”

32. • prayer
• financial partnerships
• adorning the gospel
• answering questions
• daily conversation
• public worship

33. Three Conversions
Gospel
Community
Mission

34. Our DNA at NCC
Gospel - Community - Mission

35. flickr images courtesy of:
Brad Duns: http://www.flickr.com/photos/5150photo/4320660843/
James Cooper: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpc101/487979648/
Russ Morris: http://www.flickr.com/photos/russmorris/2964298310
Grant MacDonald: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantmac/3049823203/