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GO--Jesus' Final Command to His Church
Matthew 28:16-20
A. Who did Jesus commission?
1. Initially
a. The 11 Apostles
Matthew 28:16 NIV
b. 120 Disciples (plus)
“In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)”… “Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord went in and out among us, beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us.” Acts 1:15 & 21-22
2. Ultimately
a. The next generation of believers
“go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19
b. All believers – from His ascension to His second coming – the Church
John 17:20 NIV
B. What are the components of Jesus' Commission?
2. Make disciples
3. Baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
4. Teach to obey everything Jesus commanded
C. Where are we to go?
1. Jerusalem - my home
Acts 2:46-47 NIV
2. Judea - my area/my state
Acts 8:1 NIV
3. Samaria - my region - even enemy territory
Acts 8:4-5 NIV
4. The ends of the earth - my world/all over
Damascus (Paul), Caesarea (Cornelius), Antioch, then to the entire Roman world and beyond (Acts 9 - 28)
D. How do I get started?
2. "Go" to your household
3. "Go" to people in your sphere of influence
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
4. "Go" to your neighbors
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
d. ___________________
e. ___________________
f. ___________________
g. ___________________
h. ___________________
5. "Go" to your world
Bottom Line:
Jesus commanded His Church to GO – so it’s not a matter of if, but just a matter of where God calls you to go personally.
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June 10: Men’s Breakfast
June 20-23: Kidz Camp!
June 25: Connection Breakfast (Milton)
July 8: Valley Fest