Death is the final certainty for sinners, and without God's intervention we will all be controlled by our fear of death.  Fear itself is wielded by our enemy to make us ineffective in our representation as image bearers of God.

The most vile of satan's lies doesn't show up in the highways and byways; the most heinous of lies are targeted right inside the church. False teachings have been a plague against the church from the very beginning.  We must learn how to identify them and protect ourselves from their abusive deception.

The enemy is above all else - our "accuser".  His targeted attacks will manifest in our fear of exposure and in our pretending that everything is fine.  But there is good news for the sinner who walks in the light - Jesus saves!

Our enemy has developed and fine-tuned his strategy of attack to deceive us.  His skilled attack has gone unnoticed by too many, and when that happens, we are hoodwinked and captured to carry out his will. Then we end up advancing the plan of the devil rather than glorifying God.

There is a spiritual battle taking place right now.  Our adversary is skilled and conniving in his attack.  We must resolve to avoid ignorance of his schemes and learn how to follow Jesus' instructions as we are swept up in this war.

Our God is an unshakeable refuge.  Too often we are presented with other options for safety and security in this life, but everything will fail eventually - except for God.  We ought right now find in Him our treasure and glory.

The Great Commission from our Lord offers the church the necessary means of making disciples.  However, we as followers of Jesus are still deficient in transforming the hearts of lost.  We requires supernatural power that can only be provided by God.

Throughout the spread of the church, beginning in Jerusalem, there have always been both short term and long term missionaries.  Both of these roles help serve the purpose of planting new churches, and strengthening existing ones.

Jesus gave his followers two essential components for making disciples.  The New Testament writers would often address their readers by citing the first component of right thinking or doctrine, to be immediately followed by the practical implications of teaching disciples how to live Godly lives.

The task of making disciples has been outlined by Jesus.  His clear and foundational commission does not require amendments or additions, rather making disciples is a matter of obedience for the church's commitments to orthodoxy and orthopraxy.