The Great Commission

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Mission Statement

“We are a community of Christ-centered disciples who Love God, Love Others, and Make Disciples of Jesus Christ.”

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I. Introduction

“Picture yourself having lunch with the Lord today. Just imagine that He invited you to join him, and as you sit across from Him at that table set for two, he slides a piece of paper toward you. Imagine Him looking into your eyes and saying, ‘I know you love me more than anybody else in your life. I know this because of your actions and your attitudes. Here—I’ve made a list of all the ways you show that I am your highest priority.’ Your eyes fall to the slip of paper He’s pushing toward you. And now I ask you. What’s on the list?
- Mark Bailey
We make disciples in many ways.
Ex.
Rubix cube
Medical Doctor
med school
residency
fellowship program
How are you making disciples?
What kind of disciples are YOU making?
Who are you looking to in order to become a disciple?
Matthew 28:16-20 “16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. 18 And Jesus came up 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 the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.””

II. Jesus is Lord v16-18

v 16
“to Galilee”
Matthew 26:32 NASB95
32 “But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”
Matthew 28:7 NASB95
7 “Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”
Matthew 28:10 NASB95
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
“some were doubtful” (some hesitated)
v 17
“they worshipped Him”
“some were doubtful” (hesitant)
v 18 - “all authority”

III. Jesus tells us to “make disciples” v19-20a

“GO and”
Aorist Participle Passive (Air-ist)
as you are going
“make disciples of”
Aorist Imperative Active
to teach
“baptizing (them)”
Present Participle Active
Acts 2:37–38 (NASB95)
37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
“teaching (them)”
Present Participle Active
1 Corinthians 11:1 NASB95
1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
2 Timothy 2:2 NASB95
2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

IV. Jesus is with us v20b

“I am with you”
”All God’s giants have been weak men, who did great things for God because they reckoned on His being with them… Oh! beloved friends, if there is a living God, faithful and true, let us hold His faithfulness.”
- Hudson Taylor
Hebrews 13:5–6 NASB95
5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” 6 so that we confidently say, The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?”
Deuteronomy 31:6 NASB95
6 “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”
“the Holy Spirit”
John 16:7 NASB95
7 “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
Other believers
Acts 18:10 NASB95
10 for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”

V. Conclusion

First Steps
Believe in Jesus…Romans 10:9
Surrender to His calling…Romans 10:9
Commit to follow…Luke 9:23
Luke 9:23 NASB95
23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
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