The Great Commission – The Cause

Have you ever felt like there was something important you needed to be doing but couldn’t quite remember what it was?? Jesus has an important command for us, but sometimes we forget about it. It is called by many, the Great Commission.

After the Crucifixion, Burial, and Resurrection, and right before He ascended to heaven, Jesus gave us something important to do!

Are we Mission Minded? Ask yourself these simple questions.

What is the great commission?

Where is the great commission found in scripture?

Are you accomplishing your Mission?

Welcome to Redemption Church. We are a mighty Church in Plano Tx. What kind of Church is Redemption?

We are the kind of Church that believes in the mission of Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself gave us a mission to reach the world. Everything we do as a church should be centered on the mission.

We are going to be talking about that mission today. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Matthew 28.

As you are turning I want to give a big Texas God bless Ya’ll to everyone watching online. We love you guys & gals. Thank you for your encouragement.

Mission? What Mission?

Jesus actually gave us a mission and far too many Christians do not know about it.

If you think the Church is about singing fun songs… you are wrong. We like to sing fun songs unto the Lord… but that is not our mission.

If you think the Church is about cool sermon series… you are wrong. We like cool sermon series that teach Biblical truth, but that is not our mission.

If you think the Church is about constructiong big buildings and filling it with church members… you are wrong again.

If you think that the Church is about convincing the other denominations that they are wrong and you are correct… you are wrong. That is not the mission Jesus gave us.

I want to ask you 3 MISSION MINDED questions today

Mission Minded

* Do you know what your mission is?

* Do you know where to find it in scripture?

* Are you going to accomplish your mission?

Great Commission

Christians have been referring to this mission as the GREAT COMMISSION since a group of missionaries coined the term in the 1600s. The words “great commission” do not appear in scripture but these words accurately describe the work Jesus has called us to do.

What is a mission? A mission is a TASK, ASSIGNMENT, INSTRUCTION, DUTY, OBJECTIVE, & PURPOSE.

Jesus has given us a mission. So what is a CO-MISSION?

CO means cooperation. It is a CO MISSION, a mission together. With each other.

We cooperate with Jesus. We cooperate with each other. We COMMISSION.

Is this COMMISSION great? You bet it is.

* It is the hope for all humanity.

* It unleashes the power of God.

* It brings ultimate purpose into your life.

THE CAUSE

I read an article this week that suggested we rebrand the great commission for a new generation. They suggested THE CAUSE.

We live in a world that is running after causes. Causes gather a lot of attention and energy. Causes draw a collective of people working for something greater than themselves.

This great commission, this cause, is the cause of all causes. Whatever you wish to call it, Redemption Church we need to come together and embrace the work of Jesus Christ.

Before Jesus left Earth… Before He ascended into Heaven… He spoke some final words.