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We challenge the common practice of giving God our leftovers rather than our best, exploring how the prophet Malachi condemned Israel's polluted offerings and what this means for modern believers.

• Paul Harvey's story about a woman giving a 23-year-old frozen turkey to her church perfectly illustrates our tendency to give God what we no longer want
• The Israelites were bringing blind, lame, and sick animals as sacrifices, which God called evil
• Whatever receives our best time, energy, and resources reveals what we truly worship
• We have three main resources: time, talent, and treasure – how we allocate them reveals our priorities
• The shocking truth that God would rather have the temple doors closed than receive insincere worship
• Francis Chan's sobering words: "Leftovers are not merely inadequate from God's point of view... they're evil"
• God deserves our best not because He needs anything from us, but simply because of who He is
• Everyone worships something – whatever you attribute highest value to becomes your master

We close with a prayer of confession from the Book of Common Prayer, acknowledging our failure to honor God as He deserves and seeking His mercy to live lives that truly treasure Him above all else.

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What would you sacrifice to bring someone eternal life?

This powerful question frames our exploration of Acts 10, where Peter's journey to Cornelius marks the moment the gospel first intentionally crossed cultural boundaries to reach the Gentile world. The staggering reality is that today, 3.5 billion people have virtually no access to the gospel—not those who've rejected it, but those who've never had the opportunity to hear it.

Through Peter and Cornelius' story, we discover the essential framework for global missions: God orchestrates, and believers participate. While God does the heavy lifting of salvation, He invites us into three specific ways of participation—praying, going, and sending.

Prayer forms the foundation of all mission work. When we pray for the unreached, for missionaries, and for more laborers, we align our hearts with God's passion that none should perish. True prayer for missions will transform us, breaking our hearts for what breaks God's heart.

The call to "go" isn't for everyone, but missions requires absolute obedience, often without knowing all the details. When Peter heard God's call, he wasn't given the full picture—just the next step. Those who answer this call face sacrifice: leaving comfort, security, relationships, and sometimes risking their lives to bring eternal life to others. Is it worth it? As one missionary shared after years of malaria, attempted break-ins, and family separation: "While the joys abound, the challenges are manifold."

For those not called to go, sending through generous giving becomes our mission. With missionaries needing $6,700-$10,000+ monthly to serve effectively, our financial support makes their work possible. As two teenagers who walked 100 miles to raise funds for a missionary vehicle said, "We wanted to walk so our missionaries would not have to."

The 3.5 billion unreached are not just statistics—they're individuals with names, families, dreams, and eternal souls. How will you respond to reach them? Start a prayer journal. Consider your calling. Give sacrificially. Together, we can bring Christ's hope to every nation, tribe, and tongue.

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What does it take to reach a world that desperately needs Jesus? In this illuminating exploration of Acts 10, we witness the moment when the gospel first crosses the Jewish-Gentile divide, setting the pattern for how God's message spreads to all nations.

The story centers around a divine encounter between Peter, a Jewish apostle with deeply ingrained cultural biases, and Cornelius, a devout Roman centurion seeking God but missing the key to salvation. Through their divinely orchestrated meeting, we discover the essential truth that effective evangelism begins not with human effort but with God's sovereign initiative.

Many believers feel paralyzed when thinking about sharing their faith. What if I say something wrong? What if they reject me? What if they ask questions I can't answer? These concerns, while valid, miss the profound reality that God goes before us, preparing hearts to receive His message. As we see in Acts 10, the Father initiates by sending an angel to Cornelius, Jesus prepares Peter through a vision challenging his prejudices, and the Holy Spirit guides, empowers, and ultimately converts.

This passage liberates us from the pressure of "converting" others. Our responsibility isn't producing results—it's faithfully sharing Jesus. God does the heavy lifting: going before us, accompanying us, and completing the work after we've spoken. Rather than relying on clever marketing, perfect presentation, or emotional manipulation, we simply need to present Christ through Scripture and let the Spirit do His work.

Ready to make an eternal difference? Identify someone who needs Jesus, commit to praying consistently for them, then courageously share the gospel with them. Remember, you're not responsible for their response—only for your faithfulness in sharing. And the first time you lead someone to Christ, your life will never be the same.

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