God's Plan for Multiplication

This sermon emphasizes that every believer is called to gospel ministry, not just pastors and missionaries. Using 2 Timothy 2:1-2 as the foundation, the speaker illustrates how Paul discipled Timothy, who was then instructed to teach faithful men who would teach others also. This creates a multiplication effect that has carried the gospel through generations. The speaker shares his family's transition from pastoral ministry to missions work with Core Missions, focusing on reaching remote areas of the world. Through the illustration of distributing pennies weekly, he demonstrates how faithful multiplication can reach the entire world in just 33 weeks. The central challenge is for every believer to identify how God wants to use them—whether through global missions, local evangelism, or investing in individuals within their sphere of influence. The sermon concludes with a call to surrender to God's calling and willingness to be used for His purposes.

Key Points:

Every believer is in gospel ministry, regardless of their occupation or calling

God's calling should be pursued in His strength, not our own—being strong "in the grace that is in Christ Jesus"

The biblical model is multiplication: Paul discipled Timothy, who discipled others, who discipled others, creating a chain that continues today

Approximately 70% of people God used in Scripture were not in full-time ministry but were ordinary workers in various professions

We can pass the baton through giving to missions, praying for missionaries, getting involved in missions, and discipling others in our sphere of influence

The gospel is only one generation from extinction if we fail to invest in the next generation

Core Missions focuses on training national pastors in remote areas through financial, theological, and physical equipping, plus accountability

Who you are as a child of God is more important than what you do for a living

God has placed each person in their specific occupation and location for gospel purposes