“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV)
How do I become an everyday missionary?
Receive supernatural ____________.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…”
Be a sacrificial ____________.
“…and you will be my witnesses…”
Engage in strategic _________.
“…in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
How can I love my community like Jesus did?
Have ____________.
But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep.
Luke 19:41 (NLT)
Challenge _________.
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. And now, look, your house is abandoned. And you will never see me again until you say, ‘Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
Luke 13:34-35 (NLT)
Live __________.
Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.
The Great Commission of Jesus to his followers to “go” is found in the four Gospels (biographies of Jesus) and the Book of Acts (the biography of the Holy Spirit at work through the first followers of Jesus). These were Jesus’ last words. It was an invitation and a command to join Jesus in being everyday missionaries. In this message series, we’ll look at the Great Commission found in Acts: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NIV
Ed Horne was born and raised in Fort Myers. His grandparents were charter members of Central UMC when it started in 1922. He grew up in the church, and gave his life to Christ in 1972 at a Vacation Bible School. After high school he took a job managing movie theaters. God used his time there to develop his leadership skills. Ed spent the next 17 years seeking after success and money. In 2001 God got his attention when he lost the theater job. He came back to the church and made his walk to Emmaus in 2005. He finally let Jesus have his full life and became a lay speaker at Central. He was there when the it was adopted by Grace Church, and became part of the Guide Team.
Shortly after he received a call into the ministry. He served in Charlotte Harbor at Trinity UMC. During his three years there, the church experienced growth and in 2017 was awarded the One Matters award by the Conference for the greatest increase in professions of Faith and attendance.
He has now returned home to Grace Church Central Campus.
Ed is also very involved in The Kairos Prison Ministry, which brings the love of Christ to the incarcerated. He also serves on The District Leadership Committee.
Ed is married to Jami and has three children. Son's Lin and Chris, and daughter Lea. He has two grandsons, Xavien and Cas.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV)
How do I become an everyday missionary?
Receive supernatural ____________.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…”
Be a sacrificial ____________.
“…and you will be my witnesses…”
Engage in strategic _________.
“…in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
How can I love my community like Jesus did?
Have ____________.
But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep.
Luke 19:41 (NLT)
Challenge _________.
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. And now, look, your house is abandoned. And you will never see me again until you say, ‘Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
Luke 13:34-35 (NLT)
Live __________.
Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.
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