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In all situations, our main thing is to make disciples with God's power
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Matthew 28:16-20
The main thing is to keep the main thing
the main thing!
Questions/Distractions in Life Who’s my hero? Career choice? Life partner? Promotion, perfect wedding, dream
house, beautiful car How to surviving economic downturn How to assure good health at end of
life
Are these the “main thing” in our lives?
Help from Scripture
What’s the “main thing” in our lives? When/where to do it? How to do it?
Matthew 28:16-17
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.
Matthew 28:16-17
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.
Doubtful = “distazo” (uncertain, hesitate)
The Disciples’ Questions
What does He think of me? Will He accept me again?
Can I follow Him to the end? Is this the time He will restore Israel?
Jesus points them back to the “main thing”
Matthew 28:18-20
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.”
What is our Main Thing?
What is our Main Thing?
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 “Going 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.”
What is our Main Thing?
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 “Going 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.”
What is our Main Thing?
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 “Going 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.”
What is our Main Thing?
Baptizing = Restoring them to God’s family (Healing)
Teaching = Building up, Equipping
The main thing = Make Disciples Healing Building Equipping
When/Where to do it?
When/Where to do it?
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 “Going 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.”
When/Where to do it?
Going = “as you go” in all situations you’re at
…
In all situations, our main thing is to make
disciples
How to do the Main Thing? Remember whose mission it is
“Jesus continues HIS mission through the Holy Spirit and through His disciples”
Remember whose power it is
How to do the Main Thing?18 And Jesus came up and spoke to
them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 “Going 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.”
How to do the Main Thing?18 And Jesus came up and spoke to
them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 “Going 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.”
In all situations, our main thing is to make
discipleswith God’s power
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
(2 Co 4:18)
