New Hope Community Church
Finishing the Task
Jun 08, 2014
New Hope Community Church, Steve Marcum
Statistics
1.2 billion People live on less than $1 per day.
Every day 30,500 children under the age of 5 die from diseases that are preventable in our country.
During this decade Africa will lose 1/5 of its adult population to HIV / AIDS Disease
Tonight 800 million people will go to bed hungry – most are women and children.
55 countries – almost 1 billion people do not have clean water.
At the beginning of this century 1.6 billion still have not heard the gospel.
382 million people live in a culture without 1 church.
There are 3,700 unreached people groups and 2,000 of these groups have never heard the name of Jesus one time.
Acts 1: 1-8
Matthew 28: 19-20
1. God Has a Plan
Acts 20: 24
John 14: 16, 26
Ephesians 5: 18
2. God Has the Power
Acts 1: 8
Greek for Power – "Dunamin" means to enable them
3. God Has a Place
Dr. Adrian Rogers says, "The light that shines the furthest around the world shines the brightest at home."
Luke 24: 47
Missions Statement at Bellevue: Love God; Love People; Share Jesus; Make Disciples
4. God Has A Promise
Matthew 28: 20
Philippians 4: 19
Acts 20: 24