Great Expectations
Matthew 28:18-20
Matthew 22: 36-40
Church Motto:
A Great Commitment to
the Great Commission
and the Great Commandment
will produce a Great Church.
The Great Commission – Matt 28:18-20
All authority in heaven and earth
has been given to me. Thererfore go
and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything… And surely I am with
you to the end of the age.”
The Great Commission answers
our God-given “Task” question.
The emphasis is on the “Do.”
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What does God expect the Church
to do?
What task has He called us to?
Matthew 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the greatest
commandment in the Law?"
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind.' This is the first
and greatest commandment. And the
second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as
yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets
hang on these two commandments."
The Great Commandment
answers the “Relational” question.
What does God expect the church
to “Be?”
What type of relationship does
God expect us to have with Him
and others?
Bottom Line: God has GREAT
EXPECTATIONS for His people
(the church) both in task-wise and
relation-wise.
They go together. This is a Both/And
not an Either/Or scenario.
A Key Question:
What can we as His people (Church)
expect of God? God is asking great
things of us.
Will He help supply what is needed
to accomplish these “Greats?”
What has Jesus promised us in
Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8,
Romans 8, ect.?
- His Power
- His Presence
- His Promise of a great reward
Let’s explore in more depth the
“Great Expectations” God has for us.
God’s Great Expectations
Matthew 28:18-20
The Great Commission (Task)
The key phrase is “make disciples.”
What is a disciple?
A committed follower of Jesus Christ
who is growing in their relationship
with Christ and His family (church)
and is helping the church fulfill
God’s “Great Expectations.”
3 Things We Must Do
- Go (evangelize)
- Baptize (assimilate)
- Teach them to obey (disciple)
Apply
Are you committed to helping this
church change our world?
Do your actions prove it?
Matthew 22:36-40
Great Commandment
(Relationships)
Love God and others fully
What is love?
- I Corinthians 13
- I John 4:7-12
- Matthew 5:43-48
I John 4:7-9
See verses 10-12
Apply
Have you experienced the love of
Christ?
What actions show it?