First Baptist Church Statesboro

On Mission with God
Matthew 28:16-20

“nations” = peoples (ethnos)

Where are these peoples?

• Across the street

• Across the globe

God save us from living in comfort while sinners are sinking into hell.
—Charles Spurgeon

1. Authority of His Command (v. 18)

Lord, put a thorn in our cushion and courage in our hearts. And send us with joy and confidence to the unreached peoples of the earth.
—John Piper

2. Assumption of Our Obedience (v. 19)

You shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8)

When did we start believing that God wants to
send us to safe places to do easy things?
—Mark Batterson, All In

We obey by:

• Praying

• Giving

• Going

• Sending

3. Assurance of His Presence (v. 20)