What do they do? They make chicken finger-licking good How will they know they are successful? More people buy their chicken

What do they do? They make (good?) luxury cars How will they know they are successful? More people buy their cars

What do they do? They connect people How will they know they are successful? More people signing up and connecting

What do they do? Make America great again? How will they know they are successful? Time will tell…

What do they do? Keep our mouths clean How will they know they are successful? More people by Colgate products

What do we do? ? How will we know we are successful?

32 The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there. Acts 19:32

… on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. Matthew 16:18

“The local church is the hope of the world” Bill Hybels

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Matthew 28:18

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, Matthew 28:19

20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you 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.” Matthew 28:20

KNOW it & OWN it It is a COMMAND.

18 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me 18 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples… Matthew 28:18-19

KNOW it & OWN it It is a command. It is for EVERY believer.

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 1 Timothy 1:15

16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:15

19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men Matthew 4:19

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17

18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 2 Corinthians 5:18

19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19

20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

“God has you where he wants you for eternal good.”

“If you are a believer then you are a missionary.”

KNOW it & OWN it It is a command. It is for every believer. It holds a PROMISE.

20 And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

KNOW it & OWN it It is a command. It is for every believer. It holds a promise. It is URGENT.