Great Commission

ascended into Heaven, and essentially describes what Jesus expected the apostles and those who follow them, do in His absence. Interestingly, in the original Greek, the only specific commandment in Matthew 28: 19-20 is "go" and "make disciples." Baptizing them and teaching them all that Jesus commanded. "Go," and "make disciples" is the mandate of the Great Commission, "baptizing" and "teaching" are the means by which people fulfill the aspect of "make disciples" of the Great Commission. The Great Commission is empowered by the power of the Holy Spirit. People must be witnesses of Christ, fulfilling the Great Commission in our cities, in our states and countries, and anywhere else where God sends us. 2.1 The Great Commission - A Personal Order The Great Commission is one of the most significant passages in the Holy Bible. First, it is the last registered order given by Jesus to his disciples. Second, it is a special of Jesus Christ for all His followers to act specifically on this earth called. This section will focus on the realization of the promise made in the Old Testament and that it became a reality in the New Testament. Great Commission initially started in the…

The Great Commission is the order given to each real Christian called to take part of proclaiming the Gospel to all nations, tribes, race, and tongue to know our Lord Jesus Christ. As one reads through the book, “worship and the Great Commission are undeniably connected,” no Christian role is insignificant in the execution of the same. David Wheeler and Vernon Whaley, combined their understanding of evangelism and worship service from their own personal knowledge and experiences in order to…

Every disciple of Christ is called to grab the baton of the Great Commission, and run with it. It is definite that Jesus’s disciples should live with the Mission of God attached to their lives; because it is God’s command to go into all the world and make disciples. Let 's begin; the mantle of the Great Commission in the Gospel of Matthew is in chapter 28 verse 18, which says, “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” A word that should…

Likewise, an assessment of the church is significant to the overall Great Commission instituted by Christ. When leaders evaluate the health of the church, there a comparison to how the church fits into the body of Christ. Therefore, it is important to understand that a healthy church equals healthy relationships with God, the church, the family, and the world. This paper will explain discipleship, the goal of a healthy church. Next, it will examine my local church context and identify three…

He likened it to laying aside your doubts, leaving your nets, and launching out. Obedience to these three steps is of paramount importance in order for progression to happen. First, a person must submit to the initial call of becoming a committed believer. This involves obeying the gospel and moving from a place of curiosity to a place of being converted. Second, the individual must forsake his or her self and move into a greater level of commitment. This involves prayer, study of the Word of…

of the gospel in several places in Judea and Samaria. Lastly, Acts 13-28 highlights the spread of the gospel to the major cities of the whole Roman Empire, the ends of the civilized world.” There are two references from Isaiah that are important because they relate to the Spirit’s work with Jesus that is now inside the Apostles: Isaiah 11:2, 4 and Isaiah 61:1. “The commission Jesus gives them completes what he started through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.” When Jesus says ends of the earth…

The answer is simple; we should focus on missions because it is our task as believers to do so. Until all of the world hears the truth or until Christ calls His church home the Gospel should be preached to every tribe, tongue, and nation. According to a recent poll by pewforum.org, the world has a populace of an estimated 7 billion people. The largest religion is Christianity with 31.5%, Islam is second with 23.2%, and Hinduism is third with 15%. There are numerous other religions not included.…

We want them to become disicples of Christ, living out the great commission. More importantly we want small groups to have offered people certain criteria. They are as follows: • A place to connect. “Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him” (1 Cor. 9:22 TLB). It is easy to feel alone in a crowd. Small groups are an open door into the life of our church family. When you are in a small group, you…

boldness.” tells us that the Holy Spirit gives the spirit of boldness under persecution and the Spirit enabled Stephen to speak with power - “… and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 6: 5). The book of Acts is full of the Holy Spirit working for world mission and this is shown very clearly in the narrative of Cornelius and his family, “While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with…

pursue a personal relationship with God. In addition to proving His humanity through prayer, Jesus demonstrates His compassion through reaching the marginalized outcasts of society. For example, Jesus pursued relationships with sinners and people with controversial reputations. Luke 15:1 states, “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.” He wasn’t ashamed to be seen with them because “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick” (Luke 5:31). Luke also…