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How to discover God's heart for the nations

Have you ever wondered where YOUR place is in international missions? The studies below, arranged by topic and Scripture, will help you discover what the Bible says about the subject.

NOTE: These studies build upon one another, so to get the best biblical foundation, start at the top and work your way through all of them.

  1. God’s heart for the nations, Part I—Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 28:18-20; Revelation 7:9
  2. God’s heart for the nations, Part II—Ezekiel 20:5-14; Psalm 106:7-12; Isaiah 63:11-14
  3. For the sake of His name —Isaiah 43:25; I John 2:12; Psalm 143:11; Psalm 31:3; Daniel 9:17-19
  4. For the glory of God—various Scriptures
  5. Blessings and responsibilities, Part I—Genesis 1:28
  6. God’s covenant—Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 22:15-18; Genesis 26:3-5; Genesis 28:14-15
  7. Blessings and responsibilities, Part II—Genesis 22:15-18; Genesis 26:3-5; Genesis 28:14
  8. Hold On light—1 Chronicles 16:8-12; 1 John 3:17-18; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Luke 12:16-21
  9. God impacts the nations as He blesses His people—various Scriptures
  10. Understanding God’s global purpose—Genesis 18:16-33; Numbers 14:11-19; I Kings 8:14-43
  11. The Psalms reveal God’s heart for the nations—Psalm 67; various Psalms
  12. The prophets reveal God’s heart for the nations—various Scriptures
  13. Prophetic statements about the Messiah—Isaiah 42:5-7; Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 4:12-16; Luke 2:25-32
  14. Breaking a bias of the Messiah—Luke 4:14-30
  15. Jesus’ call to the nations, part I—Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 15:21-28; John 4:5-42; Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 10:30-36; Luke 17:11-19
  16. Jesus’ call to the nations, part II—Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:44-49; John 20:21-23; Acts 1:308
  17. God’s heart for the nations, conclusion

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