6/21/2026 | Church-Sent Missions: The Antioch Principle | Missionary Pastor Gerry Calba
Maplewood Baptist Church | Martinsburg, WV por Dr. Carroll Williams
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In this message, we are reminded that biblical missions are not man-made, organization-driven, or personality-centered. They are church-sent, Spirit-led, Scripture-grounded, and God-glorifying.
The main text comes from Acts 13:1–4, where the Holy Ghost called Barnabas and Saul for the work of missions, and the church at Antioch fasted, prayed, laid hands on them, and sent them away. This passage gives us the biblical pattern for missionary work: the Holy Ghost calls, the church prays, the church sends, and the missionary goes.
The first truth is that the church must send. Romans 10:15 asks, “And how shall they preach, except they be sent?” Biblical missions are carried out through the authority and accountability of the local New Testament church. The ...