God's Missionary Heart for All Nations

Pastor Akin began a four-week series on missions using the book of Jonah, emphasizing that participating in God's mission is not optional for Christians but a command. He defined God's mission as seeking and saving all who are lost, starting in our neighborhoods and extending to the nations. The sermon focused on Jonah's rebellion against God's call to preach to Nineveh, the capital of the brutal Assyrian Empire. Akin explained that Jonah wasn't afraid of what the Ninevites would do to him, but rather afraid that God would show mercy to these wicked people whom Jonah felt didn't deserve it. The pastor challenged listeners to examine whether they truly desire all people to be saved, including those who have hurt them.

In this message:

Participating in God's mission for a follower of Christ is not an option but a command.God's mission is simply to seek and save all who are lost.Jonah was not afraid of what would happen to him if he went to Nineveh, but afraid of what God would do for them.You are never farther from God than when you're close to him and say no.Once we realize none of us deserve God's grace, we will desire for others to receive the same mercy we received.