God sent his Son
they called Him Jesus
He came to love
heal and forgive
He bled and died
to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there
to prove my Savior lives
Because He lives
I can face tomorrow
Because He lives
all fear is gone
Because I know
He holds the future
and life is worth
the living
just because He lives
And then one day
I’ll cross the river
I’ll fight life’s final
war with pain
Because I know
He holds the future
and life is worth
the living
just because He lives
A Man and his Mission:
The Passion
Matthew 28:18-20
Matthew 28:18–20 (NASB95)
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.”
STRENGTHEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF …
Our Priority – The great commandment
Matthew 22:37
Our Purpose – The great commission
Matthew 28:18-20
The specific requirements Jesus gives
for making disciples involve three
participles:
1. going - passion
2. baptizing - evangelism
3. teaching - nurturing
The word evangelism comes from
the Greek word euangelizo.
C. E. Autry has said,
Any definition of evangelism, based on the
biblical concept, will recognize that it is an
attempt to confront men with an invitation
to an encounter with God. It's message is
redemptive truth, and it's motive is love for
Christ. The ultimate aim of evangelism is
thus to make disciples who, in turn, will
proclaim Christ.
Mathetes is the Greek word which has
been translated as "disciple."
ENCOURAGE YOU TO LET HIS…
• power become your power
• purpose become your purpose
• passion become your passion - “of all
nations”
• priorities become your priorities “obey everything I have commanded
you”
• presence become very precious - “I
will be with you always”
REMIND YOU…
Discipleship is personal, not impersonal
Discipleship is intentional, not conditional
Discipleship is continual, no occasional
Discipleship is confrontational, not casual
Discipleship is eternal, not temporal
Take away:
Over the next week, do the following:
• Identify the person who has been your
“Paul.” Call them and thank them for
the way they challenge you in your
faith.
• Identify the person who has been your
“Barnabas.” Call them and let them
know what their encouragement has
meant to you.
• Identify the person who God may be
calling you to help in their walk with
Christ.