The Motivation of Missions

The Motivation of Missions

From Longview Heights Sermons by Longview Heights Baptist Church

April 6, 2025 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the motivations behind missions, featuring a sermon by Stephen Carson.

It's an exciting day as we kick off our 2nd annual FOR HIS KINGDOM MISSIONS CONFERENCE. We are thrilled to welcome special guest, Stephen Carson, who will be preaching God's Word today. Todays message is, "The Motivation of Missions," from Philippians 2:5-8 Key Question: What should be our primary motivation for missions? Condescension #1: “He did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped:” (v6) Condescension #2: “He emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men." (v7) Condescension #3: “He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death.” (v8) Condescension #4: "Even death on a cross." (v8) The exaltation of Jesus (v9-11) The why of missions: Because God is worthy of all glory!

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen Carson

Topics covered

  • missions
  • Christianity
  • humility
  • exaltation of Jesus
  • motivation for missions

Keywords

  • missions
  • motivation
  • humility
  • Philippians
  • Christianity
  • exaltation
  • conference

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Motivation of Missions, Philippians 2:5-8

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