Week 5 | Always Focus on the Great Commission

Week 5 | Always Focus on the Great Commission

Philippians 4:10-20; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8

Jesus’ heart and intention are impossible to miss as His Great Commission is calling on us to: Present the gospel of Jesus Christ to every person in the world and make disciples of all the nations.

Living out biblical stewardship stretches between two bookends: On one end, God owns everything, and on the other end is living in obedience to reach every person for Jesus Christ across the entire world.

Stewardship should never be divorced from evangelism. Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8.

This Great Commission should never be the Great Omission in the church; it must become our Greatest Obsession in each of our lives.

Three points from Philippians 4:10-20 as Paul teaches - Always Focus on the Great Commission!

1. Reset Your Focus on The Great Commission Always (vs. 14-15)

In verse 15, Paul mentions their strong commitment to further the gospel. He did so by recalling to them what he referred to as, “in the beginning of the gospel.” It was the Gospel of Jesus Christ that drove Paul in all of his missionary journeys. He looked at everyone through the lens of the Gospel. The bedrock of the Great Commission is the Gospel. Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8 helps us to know that:

• The Gospel is for all people

• The Gospel is to all people

Here’s an undeniable reality: People need Jesus and people need Jesus now. We are called to reach every person for Jesus Christ.

This is fulfilling the calling of Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8!

Our personal and church stewardship practices should never be divorced from evangelism.

2. Realign Your Giving with The Great Commission Always (vs. 10, 14-18)

Remember, Paul is sharing these principles with believers who he used as examples of giving to the Corinthian church. These people were givers. They didn’t need any motivation. They were focused.

For us, in this material world we live in, we need reminders from time to time to help us keep our focus on the Great Commission always.

Realignment is needed at times, personally and in our church.

When we give the first ten percent to our church and then also practice over and above giving in our lives, three things occur:

• Expands The Gospel (vs. 15)

• Returns Eternal Dividends for The Giver (vs. 10, 14-17)

• Profits The Mission (vs. 18)

3. Renew Your Confidence in God Because He Will Meet Your Needs (vs. 19)

While verses 11-13 remind us of how God will take care of us, let us focus our attention on v. 19. Our struggles come and go, but God’s grace and providential care on our lives is always available.

When we give to further the gospel, which is what our church is always doing, then we will see.

Lives being transformed; resources overflowing, people committing to live for Jesus; a church continue to flourish with the blessings of God.