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20The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

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Talk about a big order…go everywhere and Talk about a big order…go everywhere and win everyone you can.win everyone you can.

Evangelism usually begins with genuine Evangelism usually begins with genuine relationships.relationships.

Are we ready to make Jesus’ focus our Are we ready to make Jesus’ focus our focus? Say yes…Yes!focus? Say yes…Yes!

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I believe that Jesus is the Christ, I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.the Son of the living God.I trust him as my Lord and Savior.I trust him as my Lord and Savior.

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OUR GIVEN TASK: GET THEM IN AND GROW THEM UP

The ‘Great Commission’ is quite easily The ‘Great Commission’ is quite easily understood…do what you bring people to a understood…do what you bring people to a place of loyalty to Jesus and then help them place of loyalty to Jesus and then help them to follow him.to follow him.

Let’s step back and scrutinize this Let’s step back and scrutinize this profound mandate.profound mandate.

THE COMMISSIONER: THE RISEN, REIGNING JESUS

All of the promises, claims and authority of Jesus were All of the promises, claims and authority of Jesus were validated by the Resurrection.validated by the Resurrection.

The Resurrection did not make Jesus Lord, it revealed his The Resurrection did not make Jesus Lord, it revealed his lordship. --lordship. --Acts 2:26, 26, I Corinthians 15:3-8, Philippians 2:5-11, Acts 2:26, 26, I Corinthians 15:3-8, Philippians 2:5-11, I Corinthians 15:12- 19I Corinthians 15:12- 19

Jesus is qualified to be the Lord of the universe. He is Lord Jesus is qualified to be the Lord of the universe. He is Lord of all. --of all. --Acts 2:36Acts 2:36

God loves everyone in the world and is devoted to having God loves everyone in the world and is devoted to having them hear it.them hear it.

THE COMMISSIONED:THE BODY OF CHRIST, HIS CHURCH

Although first given to his Apostles, the Great Commission is Although first given to his Apostles, the Great Commission is clearly given to all believers. --clearly given to all believers. --2 Corinthians 5:17- 21, Colossians 2 Corinthians 5:17- 21, Colossians 1:18-201:18-20

Paul is a great example of one who is totally devoted to winning Paul is a great example of one who is totally devoted to winning the lost to Jesus. --the lost to Jesus. --I Corinthians 9:19-22I Corinthians 9:19-22

Is the Great Commission still the trumpet call to the church?Is the Great Commission still the trumpet call to the church?

Those who are ‘in’ are commanded to help bring others in.Those who are ‘in’ are commanded to help bring others in.

THE COMMISSION:MAKE DISCIPLES Disciple” is a stronger word than believer or convert. It implies Disciple” is a stronger word than believer or convert. It implies that one is a student and under the authority of another person.that one is a student and under the authority of another person.

How can you ‘make disciples’? God does his part, we do How can you ‘make disciples’? God does his part, we do ours.ours.

Faith comes by hearing. So somebody must speak the Gospel. Faith comes by hearing. So somebody must speak the Gospel. --Romans 10:17--Romans 10:17

Most converts first have a relationship with a believer, then Most converts first have a relationship with a believer, then with God.with God.

When we implore others to be reconciled to God, God is When we implore others to be reconciled to God, God is making his appeal through us. making his appeal through us. --2 Cor 5:20--2 Cor 5:20

It’s Quite Simple: We Are To Be Actively Engaged In Helping Reconcile The Lost To God

We do it at arm’s reach via missionaries.We do it at arm’s reach via missionaries. We can make evangelism a priority in the new ‘year’.We can make evangelism a priority in the new ‘year’. We can earnestly pray.We can earnestly pray. We can see ways to be ‘all things to all men’.We can see ways to be ‘all things to all men’. Do you have ongoing, genuine relationships with Do you have ongoing, genuine relationships with others?others? How about actively inviting friends to Sunday How about actively inviting friends to Sunday services or small group gatherings?services or small group gatherings? Let’s memorize Matthew 28:18- 20 and asking God to Let’s memorize Matthew 28:18- 20 and asking God to help up be his partners?help up be his partners?

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Talk about a big order…go everywhere and Talk about a big order…go everywhere and win everyone you can.win everyone you can.

Evangelism usually begins with genuine Evangelism usually begins with genuine relationships.relationships.

Are we ready to make Jesus’ focus our Are we ready to make Jesus’ focus our focus? Say yes…Yes!focus? Say yes…Yes!

LOTS OF VACANCY IN THE LOTS OF VACANCY IN THE BRIDEGROOM’S KINGDOM.BRIDEGROOM’S KINGDOM.Your assignment: Fill chairsYour assignment: Fill chairs