Randy Smyth

The Ministry vs the Mission of the Church

Immediately after the resurrection there were few believers. Few people outside of Jerusalem knew what Jesus did. No one had told them yet. People outside of that area did not have access to the Good News about Jesus. Fifty days later, at Pentecost, that began to change. Wherever the Church exists in the world God’s […]

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What is Faith?

What is Faith? Isn’t faith simply believing God? God said it or wrote it; if we believe Him and act on on what He said, that’s faith? I was six years old when I came to understand that God is good… that He demands perfect righteousness. I realized that I did not meet His standard

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FAQ

Missions Frequently Asked Questions Most frequent questions and answers about historical mainstream Christian missionary work      This page is written with the assumption that you believe the Bible. Without that starting point this page will not make sense. The Bible is God’s written word to all people. It is the main source of finding

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What is the Good News?

The Good News is that God has provided the way for helplessly sinful people to be given perfect righteousness and be brought into His fellowship with complete acceptance. Four basic components of the Gospel message include: God, Sinners, Jesus, and Faith. A Holy God: God wrote a book so we could know Him. (The Holy

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Missions Intro

Missions Intro As an introduction to missions, we want to share these short videos. There are many more resources in the links at the end of this page. This page was originally designed for students as a resource.  God’s intent to draw people from every people group is a primary reason the global Church is

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