What does it look like to live life on mission? 1. A life on mission is aware of divine appointments. “Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. And he had to pass through Samaria.” — John 4:1-4 Jesus’ primary ministry isn’t baptism; it’s gospel-advancement through gospel-proclamation. We miss out on divine appointments when… - We are too busy. - We are not prepared. “Be prepared in season and out of season.” — 2 Timothy 4:2 “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you…” — 1 Peter 3:15 - We avoid strategic opportunities. 2. A life on mission eliminates all excuses. “So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.” — John 4:5-6 “Nowhere in the Bible are we told to slow down and take it easy…We are told to “press on,” “not grow weary,” “run with endurance,” etc. Our greatest rest and recreation will be ours in Heaven. Most souls are won by tired people. The best sermons are preached by tired people. The best camps are run by exhausted youth pastors. The Third World is being evangelized by tired missionaries. Christian organizations are being run by tired men (and women). You show me a VBS and I will show you some tired people. We will never do great things for God until we have learned to minister when we are tired.” – Anne Ortlund 3. A life on mission is committed to gospel intentionality. “A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)” — John 4:7-9 Two Things We See in Jesus’ Intentionality: - Jesus crossed barriers to deliver the gospel. - Hearts are won to Jesus when barriers are crossed. Our hearts must be so full of love that we are willing to do whatever it takes to see all people come to know Jesus.