The Great Commission - Week 3

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After Easter: A Journey to Pentecost

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Title of the Series is

After Easter: A Journey to Pentecost

Title of the Message is

The Great Commission  

Week 3

Big Idea:

The Great Commission is a calling that defines the mission of every believer.

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus entrusted His disciples with the task of making more disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them to follow His ways.

This mission continues today, and we can step into it with confidence, knowing that Jesus, who has all authority in heaven and on earth, is with us always.

Key Takeaway:

The mission of the Church is to spread the Gospel with confidence, knowing that Jesus is with us every step of the way.

Prayer:

“Lord, we acknowledge that the Great Commission is a privilege—to share the Good News of Jesus with a world that desperately needs Your love.

Fill us with courage to step out in faith, to go where You lead, and to make disciples in every place You send us.”

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Joshua 1:5

Introduction

For the past two weeks, we’ve been walking through the incredible events that took place after Easter.

First, we saw Jesus meet His disciples in their doubt, offering peace and calling them to believe (John 20:19-31).

Then, last week, we witnessed Jesus restoring Peter after his denial, proving that His love is greater than our failures and calling us to serve Him with love (John 21:1-19).

Now, imagine this scene:

The disciples stand on a mountaintop in Galilee, the same place where they had walked with Jesus, listened to His teachings, and witnessed His miracles.

They have seen the Risen Lord with their own eyes, and their minds are still reeling from the wonder and confusion of it all.

Just weeks ago, they were hiding in fear, unsure of what the future would hold.

Now, they are face to face with the One who defeated death, the One who changed everything.

In this powerful and intimate moment, Jesus does not just leave them with words of comfort or encouragement—He gives them a mission.

A purpose.

A calling that will carry them forward into an uncertain future with unshakeable purpose and divine authority.

Think about it—Jesus doesn’t command them to go and build a monument in His honor.

He doesn’t send them out to prove His resurrection to the skeptics or to retaliate against those who put Him to death.

Instead, He calls them to go and make disciples.

To replicate what He had done in their lives—pouring into others, teaching them, baptizing them, and shaping them into followers of the Way.

As we dig into these words, I want us to see that the Great Commission is not just something we know—it’s something we live.

It’s a calling that stretches beyond our comfort zones and compels us to step out in faith.

And the most incredible part?

We don’t go alone.

The One who has all authority in heaven and on earth promises to be with us every step of the way.

This is The Great Commission, the charge that would shape the Church and define the purpose of every believer who follows Christ.

Main Teaching

The Call to Go

Matthew 28:18-19a

"Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations…’” (Matthew 28:18-19a)

The first thing Jesus establishes is His authority—not just over Israel, but over all creation.

This is a reminder that the mission of the Church is not based on human strength, but on divine authority.

The command to go is not optional—it is a direct order from the risen King.

This call to go is a natural continuation of what we’ve seen in the disciples' journey so far.

First, Jesus met them in their doubts and fears, offering peace and calling them to believe.

Then, He restored Peter after his denial, proving that His love is greater than our failures.

Now, He sends them out—not because they are flawless or spiritually elite, but because they have been transformed by grace.

This pattern reflects an important truth for us:

God doesn’t wait for us to be perfect before calling us to serve.

He calls us because we have encountered His grace and are willing to follow.

Discipleship is not just about receiving Christ’s love; it’s about sharing it.

It’s about taking what we’ve received—grace, forgiveness, transformation—and passing it on to others.

There will be opposition, persecution, and rejection.

Yet, we go with confidence because our mission is under the sovereign rule of Christ.

In Acts 4:18-20, when Peter and John are commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, they boldly declare,

 18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:18-20

Their courage did not come from their own strength but from the unshakeable truth that Jesus, the one with all authority, had sent them.

In the same way, we are called to go—whether it means reaching our neighbors, serving our communities, or crossing cultural and geographical boundaries.

We go not because we are capable but because Christ is powerful.

The mission is daunting, but the authority of Jesus makes it possible… and that mission is to make more disciples, to invite, train, and send out more in the name of Jesus.

The Mission: Make Disciples

Matthew 28:19b-20a

"…baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."

The heart of the Great Commission is to make disciples.

Notice that Jesus doesn’t just say to make converts or churchgoers—

He calls us to make disciples, followers who are actively learning and growing in their faith.

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Our church, Faith Vision Christian Ministries is a training ground for all things Jesus Christ.

We are teaching people that hear our message, to go into all nations and preach the gospel.

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As a Pastor/Teacher, we are sharing the gospel in the prisons, in Churches, and Christian Schools, and Streaming all over the world.

This mission has two main components:

Baptizing – This signifies a public commitment to Christ and an entrance into the family of God. It represents repentance, new life, and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Teaching – Discipleship is an ongoing journey. We are called to teach others to follow Christ, not just in knowledge but in obedience.

We see this pattern immediately in the early Church.

After Pentecost, Peter preaches boldly, and 3,000 people are baptized and begin their journey of discipleship (Acts 2:41-42).

I share this here to remind us that trusting Jesus, remaining obedient to the calling, and making disciples is powerful.

After all, if we know that He is with us always, what do we have to be afraid of?

The Promise of His Presence

(Matthew 28:20b)

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Here’s an interesting point about the great commission…

It doesn’t end with the commission.

It ends with a promise.

Jesus doesn’t just send His disciples out on this mission alone;

He goes with them.

This assurance is the fuel that empowers the mission, reminding us that we do not make disciples in our own strength but through the abiding presence of Christ Himself.

This promise echoes the words we heard in Week 1 when Jesus told His disciples, “Peace be with you” (John 20:21).

In that moment, He met them in their fear and uncertainty, reassuring them that His presence would replace their anxiety with peace.

Now, as He commissions them to go into all the world, He once again promises His presence, this time as a source of strength and courage.

Jesus' promise also calls to mind the restoration of Peter in Week 2.

After Peter’s denial and failure, Jesus didn’t abandon him but restored him with love and called him to feed His sheep.

This tells us that Jesus’ presence is not contingent on our perfection or success.

Whether we’re bold like Peter on the day of Pentecost or faltering like him by the fire, Jesus is with us.

Remember church; This promise of Jesus being presence is not something new.

God’s desire to be with His people is a thread woven throughout the entirety of Scripture.

When Moses felt inadequate to confront Pharaoh, God reassured him,

“I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12).

When Joshua took on the daunting task of leading Israel into the Promised Land, God said, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you;

I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Joshua 1:5).

And again, when David sang of the faithfulness of God, he declared,

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me” (Psalm 23:4).

The consistent message is clear:

God’s presence empowers, sustains, and comforts His people through every challenge and calling.

Conclusion

The Great Commission was not just a mission given to the eleven disciples on that mountaintop—

it’s a calling that transcends time and reaches us today.

We are living proof that the mission has continued, that faithful disciples have passed on the message, and that the Church has been built one life at a time.

Now, the responsibility falls to us.

Jesus’ authority remains unwavering.

His mission remains essential.

His presence remains constant.

Just as He empowered the first disciples, He empowers us today to carry the message of His grace and truth to a world in desperate need of hope.

As we move forward from here, let’s not just look at the Great Commission from a distance.

Let’s take it personally.

Let’s be intentional about making disciples—starting in our homes, our neighborhoods, and our communities.

Let’s lean into the promise that Jesus goes with us, emboldening us to live out our faith with courage and conviction.

And as we continue this series next week, we’ll look at how the early Church put this commission into practice and how the power of the Holy Spirit transformed fearful followers into bold witnesses.

It’s a story of transformation and empowerment that still speaks to us today.

Will you join in this mission?

Will you step out with confidence, knowing that the One who has all authority is with you every step of the way?

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Salvation:

The Word of God says in: John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Romans 10:13 NKJV

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Lord I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and that He died On the cross for my sins and His resurrection from the dead gives me eternal life. I ask forgiveness of my sins, and I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Amen.

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