What Jesus Started identifies six activities that describe what Jesus did as the founder of a missionary movement: Jesus saw the end. He focused his ministry on Israel while he prepared his disciples to take the gospel to the whole world. Jesus connected with people. Jesus crossed whatever boundaries stood in the way and connected with people who were far from God. He sought people of peace, the people that God had prepared to reach their community. Jesus shared the gospel. Jesus called people to repent and believe in the good news. His death brought forgiveness of sins and life with God.
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