"And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'" - Matthew 28:18-20
With fresh eyes, we're circling back to The Great Commission. Over the course of this series we break down our four banners, and some other foundational values of our church.
Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister
Notes:
We strategically and intentionally make disciples among every nation.
Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, John 3:16-17
Jesus saves us from much more than eternal punishment. He constantly spoke about rebirth and transformation in this life, here and now. Matthew 1:21, 10:22, 19:25, 24:13 & Acts 2:37-38
To call on the Name of the Lord and to be saved means fully surrendering to His Ultimate Authority. It's something we do and keep on doing. Matthew 7:21; Acts 2:21, 2:40, 2:47, 4:12, 11:14, 16:31 & 2:37-47
We prepare the way for the Lord and soften our hearts. The Holy Spirit pro- duces His fruit in our lives. Luke 8:4-15; Psalm 14:1, 19:14, & 85:13; Galatians 5:19-26
God expects us to grow and to mature as we live our lives for Him. Trials and temptations are like spiritual chemotherapy. Hebrews 5:11-14, James 1:2-5, Galatians 6:7-9
The more we are transformed, the more Jesus (the Head) lives His life through us (His body). Luke 8:1-3, Ephesians 4:14-16, Philippians 3:7-21
To form deep roots, I will...
To weed out distractions, I will...
To grow and become more mature, I will...