Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition 9

Acknowledgments 13

Introduction to the Third Edition: New Realities in World Christianity and Twelve Appeals to Prosperity Preachers 15

Part 1 Making God Supreme in Missions: The Purpose, the Power, and the Price

1 The Supremacy of God in Missions through Worship 35

2 The Supremacy of God in Missions through Prayer 65

3 The Supremacy of God in Missions through Suffering 93

Part 2 Making God Supreme in Missions: The Necessity and Nature of the Task

4 The Supremacy of Christ as the Conscious Focus of All Saving Faith 133

5 The Supremacy of God among “All the Nations” 177

Part 3 Making God Supreme in Missions: The Practical Outworking of Compassion and Worship

6 A Passion for God's Supremacy and Compassion for Man's Soul: Jonathan Edwards on the Unity of Motives for World Missions 227

7 The Inner Simplicity and Outer Freedom of Worldwide Worship 239

Conclusion 255

Afterword: The Supremacy of God in Going and Sending Tom Steller 261

Subject Index 265

Person Index 269

Scripture Index 273

A Note on Resources: Desiring God 281