Go With Authority

Matthew 28:18–20 (NKJV)

The Great Commission

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Apostolic Church- a church of Sent People Who Go

Thursday Thoughts- created with a purpose in mind- Love God and love our fellow man. “Go into all the world”

Saying- the 2 greatest days in a persons life is the day we are born and the day we realise our true purpose.

Who Go Believing- Last Week

He Rebuked Their Unbelief & Hardness of heart-

Mark 16:14 (NKJV) 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

Unbelief Is Our Enemy- Stubborn Obstinate Heart Is Our Enemy

Faith- believing what God says is crucial to the Apostolic Church

Mark 16:17 (NKJV) 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues

We Keep Going- Go Still In Covid

Running Church Despite Lockdowns- We Keep Going

Wolfgang & Diane- In Thailand Isan People

Leslie Nurse

Sitti Building House

Peka In Hospital

We All Go

Illustrations of People Going- Leslie at work,

Sitti building a house,

Talking to John about how Stu help him through a very difficult time. Stus influence is sealed in Johns memory

The Disciples Returned Excited

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Matthew 28:18–19 (NKJV)

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples.......

All Authority- Exousia Power and authority to rule over. Governmental Authority

Ephesians 1:20–21 (NKJV) 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

Nothing is excempt from his Authority

Dunamos- supernatural miraculous power

Kratos- power, strength and might

Power Directed Towards Us Who Believe

Ephesians 1:19 (NKJV) 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power(Dumamos:supernatural miraculous) toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power (Kratos:might and strength)

Pisteuo- Believe, Think this to be true

Toward- Directed at the area, Inside or within the location with a purpose

Imagine- a channel of supernatural, miraculous power comming from the throne of heaven directed at you and flowing into you.

With The Purpose of Empowering you

The area around you becomes an atmosphere for power and the miraculous and where Gods Authority over rides all others

Go Believing Your Sent Go Believing You Have Authority

The Disciples Returned With Joy

Luke 10:17 (NKJV) 17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

Joy- state of rejoicing & happiness

Authority Over Satan

Luke 10:19 (NKJV) 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Trample- crush, conquer and subdue by force

Authority-exousia- Authority to rule over

The Enemys Power- Dynamis - supernatural

Enforcing Authority Through Speaking

Tongue is created with power- everybody has power in what they say.

Power of the tongue-

Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Lemma- a hand that has the power to create or pull down

Speaking With Gods Authority

Christians Have The Next level. Authority to speak on behalf of God. When you enter into the world as a sent person you speak with Apostolic Authority.

Speaking Peace to Chaous

Speaking Hope

Speaking Salvation

Speaking Healing

Speaking Deliverance

Believing We Have Authority-

Illustration-Dean speaking with authority as a policeman despite his natural shyness. He knows hes represnting the law and a higher authority.

God Speaking through You

Matthew 10:19–20 (NIV) 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

The Voice Comming Out Of You Is His Voice of Authority

Believe Your Sent

Believe You Go With Authority

He Will Speak Through You

Ephesians 2:6 (NIV)

6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,