Principles of Biblical Missions
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Take, Teach, or Facilitate this foundational missions course.
Instructor: Dr. Chris Burnett
Topics Covered: The biblical, theological, and historical foundations of global missions that fuel our priorities and practices
Recommended Resources: This course follows the sequence of instruction in Part I of the Biblical Missions textbook, as developed in the first seven lessons of the Biblical Missions workbook. We strongly recommend each participant purchase this resource set for use in this and all CBM courses.
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Welcome to Principles of Biblical Missions (11 min)
Co-editor of Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices, Chris Burnett introduces the biblical foundations and flexible lesson framework designed to ground your understanding of cross-cultural ministry through this church-based course.
Co-editor of Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices, Chris Burnett introduces the biblical foundations and flexible lesson framework designed to ground your understanding of cross-cultural ministry through this church-based course.
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Principles of Biblical Missions: Themes and Topics (24 min)
Grasp the recurring biblical themes woven throughout chapters 1–18, including Scripture's authority driving strategy, the local church's central role, and every believer's participation in global missions.
Grasp the recurring biblical themes woven throughout chapters 1–18, including Scripture's authority driving strategy, the local church's central role, and every believer's participation in global missions.
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Lesson 1: Biblical Authority and Sufficiency (39 min)
Discover through chapters 1–3 how Scripture's authority shapes missions methodology, how cultural awareness prevents dangerous accommodation, and how biblical proclamation transforms ministry.
Discover through chapters 1–3 how Scripture's authority shapes missions methodology, how cultural awareness prevents dangerous accommodation, and how biblical proclamation transforms ministry.
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Lesson 2: Missions in the Old Testament (29 min)
Explore how God's heart for the nations unfolds from the Old Testament "come and see" witness to the New Testament "go and make" mandate in chapters 4-5.
Explore how God's heart for the nations unfolds from the Old Testament "come and see" witness to the New Testament "go and make" mandate in chapters 4-5.
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Lesson 3: Missions in the New Testament (27 min)
Understand how Christ's ministry in the Gospels, the Spirit's work in Acts, and Paul's adaptability demonstrate God's unchanging plan for local and global gospel engagement.
Understand how Christ's ministry in the Gospels, the Spirit's work in Acts, and Paul's adaptability demonstrate God's unchanging plan for local and global gospel engagement.
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Lesson 4: The Great Commission (54 min)
Teach why Great Commission success is measured by faithful obedience to Christ's commands—going, baptizing, teaching—rather than numerical results, and discuss how to avoid gospel compromises.
Teach why Great Commission success is measured by faithful obedience to Christ's commands—going, baptizing, teaching—rather than numerical results, and discuss how to avoid gospel compromises.
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Lesson 5: Principles of Cultural Engagement (28 min)
Equip yourself to teach cross-cultural gospel communication using Paul's principles to build cultural bridges without compromising biblical truth, with real-world examples from tribal, Catholic, and Jewish contexts.
Equip yourself to teach cross-cultural gospel communication using Paul's principles to build cultural bridges without compromising biblical truth, with real-world examples from tribal, Catholic, and Jewish contexts.
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Lesson 6: Missions History for Today (29 min)
Confidently survey 2,000 years of missions history, demonstrating how biblical faithfulness outperforms cultural accommodation in producing spiritual transformation.
Confidently survey 2,000 years of missions history, demonstrating how biblical faithfulness outperforms cultural accommodation in producing spiritual transformation.
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Lesson 7: Living in Light of the Future (19 min)
A clear understanding of the future keeps us focused on what matters today: the faithful proclamation of Christ to those needing rescue from the wrath to come.
A clear understanding of the future keeps us focused on what matters today: the faithful proclamation of Christ to those needing rescue from the wrath to come.
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Welcome, Teachers and Facilitators! (5 min)
Co-editor of Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Principles, Chris Burnett introduces biblical foundations and flexible lesson frameworks to help you equip your congregation for cross-cultural ministry through this church-based course.
Co-editor of Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Principles, Chris Burnett introduces biblical foundations and flexible lesson frameworks to help you equip your congregation for cross-cultural ministry through this church-based course.
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Overview the Part I Themes and Topics (27 min)
Grasp the recurring biblical themes that you will teach across chapters 1–18: Scripture's authority driving strategy, the local church's central role, and every believer's participation in global missions.
Grasp the recurring biblical themes that you will teach across chapters 1–18: Scripture's authority driving strategy, the local church's central role, and every believer's participation in global missions.
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Teach: Biblical Authority and Sufficiency (31 min)
Prepare to teach from chapters 1–3 how Scripture's authority shapes missions methodology, how cultural awareness prevents dangerous accommodation, and how biblical proclamation transforms ministry.
Prepare to teach from chapters 1–3 how Scripture's authority shapes missions methodology, how cultural awareness prevents dangerous accommodation, and how biblical proclamation transforms ministry.
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Teach: Missions in the Old Testament (32 min)
Help students explore how God's heart for the nations unfolds from the Old Testament "come and see" witness to the New Testament "go and make" mandate in chapters 4-5.
Help students explore how God's heart for the nations unfolds from the Old Testament "come and see" witness to the New Testament "go and make" mandate in chapters 4-5.
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Teach: Missions in the New Testament (28 min)
Understand how Christ's ministry in the Gospels, the Spirit's work in Acts, and Paul's adaptability demonstrate God's unchanging plan for local and global gospel engagement.
Understand how Christ's ministry in the Gospels, the Spirit's work in Acts, and Paul's adaptability demonstrate God's unchanging plan for local and global gospel engagement.
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Teach: The Great Commission (37 min)
Teach why Great Commission success is measured by faithful obedience to Christ's commands—going, baptizing, teaching—rather than numerical results, and discuss how to avoid gospel compromises.
Teach why Great Commission success is measured by faithful obedience to Christ's commands—going, baptizing, teaching—rather than numerical results, and discuss how to avoid gospel compromises.
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Teach: Principles of Cultural Engagement (26 min)
Equip yourself to teach cross-cultural gospel communication using Paul's principles to build cultural bridges without compromising biblical truth, with real-world examples from tribal, Catholic, and Jewish contexts.
Equip yourself to teach cross-cultural gospel communication using Paul's principles to build cultural bridges without compromising biblical truth, with real-world examples from tribal, Catholic, and Jewish contexts.
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Teach: Missions History for Today (30 min)
Confidently survey 2,000 years of missions history, demonstrating how biblical faithfulness outperforms cultural accommodation in producing spiritual transformation.
Confidently survey 2,000 years of missions history, demonstrating how biblical faithfulness outperforms cultural accommodation in producing spiritual transformation.
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Teach: Living in Light of the Future (32 min)
A clear understanding of the future keeps us focused on what matters today: the faithful proclamation of Christ to those needing rescue from the wrath to come.
A clear understanding of the future keeps us focused on what matters today: the faithful proclamation of Christ to those needing rescue from the wrath to come.
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Facilitator Resources
Teaching this course in your church, school, or small group? The facilitator’s guide is a template for making the material into your own.