Q1.The Great Commission - What did Jesus say?
Mat 28:18-20 NIV
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Mark 16:15-20 NIV
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.
Acts 1:8 NIV
But you will receive power (Gr: dunamis - dynamite, dynamo, dynamic) when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses (share your testimony of Jesus’ love and power) in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Q2.Where are we up to?
Q3.What will happen in the future?
Mat 24:14 NIV
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Hab 2:14 NIV
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea
Rev 7:9 NIV
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.
Q4. What is my part? Share the Good News with Joy!
Jeremiah 20:9 NIV
But if I say, "I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name," his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot
1 Cor 9:16 NIV
For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
1.Pray for workers.
Mat 9:35-38 NIV
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
2.Give to the local church missions
2 Cor 8:1-4 NIV
And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.
3.Share your testimony.
Acts 1:8 NIV
But you will receive power (Gr: dunamis - dynamite, dynamo, dynamic) when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses (share your testimony of Jesus’ love and power) in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
4.GO into all the world.
Mat 28:18-20 NIV
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
