How does Jesus' command to "make disciples of all nations" apply to you?

What are things you

can see yourself doing to help share the Gospel with the whole world?
Jesus command to make disciples of all nations applies to me just as it applies to every
other person who pledges their loyalty to him. We must carry Gods word unto every group of
people who have not heard His name and teaching them to obey Gods word. The role I play in
this mission may look very different from the roles played by other brothers and sisters in Christ,
but it is all toward the same end. Namely, the furthering of the heavenly kingdom. As Paul says
in Romans, For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have
the same functionSince we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us
is to exercise them accordingly. I may or may not end up living in a remote village somewhere
in unreached regions of the world. My making of disciples may consist of raising a Christian
family and reaching out to those in my immediate community. I do not yet know the details of
what plans He has for me. But do I really need to? He will see that His kingdom is furthered and
disciples are brought into it no matter where He places me.
According to Piper, what difference does it make for missions if "panta ta ethne" refers to people
groups?
According to Piper, if panta ta ethne refers to people groups, then we are not called
simply to bring the largest number possible of people into the kingdom. Rather, we are to bring
them into the kingdom from every tribe, tongue, and family in the world. We are obligated to
carry the gospel to every corner of the earth, not just major population centers or to some part in
every man-made country.
According to the chapter by Wells, what is petitionary prayer at its core? Do you agree? Why or
Why not?
According to Wells, at its core petitionary prayer is rebellion against the status quo, the
state of the world in its sin and fallenness. I am, at the moment, inclined to agree with Wells. I
have honestly never viewed prayer in this manner before. Most of the prayers I have heard (and
have prayed) consisted of offering thanks for our blessings and asking strength to endure trials
that were set before us. The thing closest to a prayer of the type Wells proffers were ones asking
for wisdom and guidance (either for oneself, or for world leaders). The reason I want to agree
with Wells in spite of (my own) tradition is that I need a God who is active, one that will defend
me when my strength is failing. Neither I, nor this world will survive long in the hands of a
passive God. We are to adapt at tearing ourselves apart. I still believe that there is something to
be said for meeting personal trials with a sort of serenity, but not the sort that turns a blind eye to
a hurting and bleeding world. It is not right. It is not good. I need a God who can, and will rescue
myself and the world.
Explain what Robb means by "idolatry" and "strongholds" and how prayer can put a stop to
them.
When speaking of idolatry and strongholds, Robb mentions blatant witchcraft and
demon worship, but he primarily uses these two phrases in reference to manners of thinking. Set
patterns of thinking and living can imprison people with bonds stronger than any chains or jail

cells. As Robb says, Satan can easily hide within and manipulate the patterns our thoughts
follow. Prayer though, can break people out of these ruts we fall into and these invisible walls
imprisoning us. Prayer is the Christians sword and shield against the powers of darkness that try
so desperately to control this world. Prayer changes both the person praying and the world they
are praying about by connecting them to God.