1. John 17:17-19; Acts 1:1-11 Taking the Next Step...
....Catch the Vision
John 17:17-19; Acts 1:1-11

2. INTRODUCTION:
A Call for Vision
Proverbs 29:18 – “Where there is no vision the people perish, but He that keeps the law, happy is he”

3. Matt. 28:19-20 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, …
INTRODUCTION:
A Commission to fulfill
Matt. 28:19-20 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, …

4. My Vision for the “Church” Sharing His Life with OTHERS
INTRODUCTION:
My Vision for the “Church”
Sharing His Life with OTHERS
Shaping passionate followers
Showing His Love

5. An Overview Of Jesus’ Prayer
1. Jesus Prayed that the disciples would have a personal experience with the Father.

6. Four things for which Jesus prayed
2. Jesus prayed for the encouragement of the disciples (17:13)

7. Four things for which Jesus Prayed
3. Jesus prayed for the disciples to be an expression of truth. (17:17)

8. Four things for which Jesus Prayed
4. Jesus prayed for the disciples to be an extension of His life. (17:18)
“As the Father hath sent me so I am sending you”

9. Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
Biblical Analysis
Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
Jesus called the disciples to follow Him.
Jesus commissioned His disciples to go and Make disciples.

10. An Overwhelming Reality
“Sent Just Like Jesus”
You will receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes on you.
- Acts 1:8

11. An O.T. Reality
I WILL sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I WILL cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I WILL give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I WILL remove from you your heart of stone and will give you a heart of flesh. And I WILL put my spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees.
- Ezekiel 36:25-27

12. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and HE WILL DO IT.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

13. Take the Next Step
“This is my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit showing yourselves to be my disciples.” (JN 15:8)