1. Great Commission – Our Purpose Matthew 28:18-20 Four Absolutes

2. POWERPOWERPOWERPOWER Absolute And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” (18) GREAT CLAIM

3. What He did not say... As the newborn babe in a manger... As the newborn babe in a manger... As the One Who walked with them... As the One Who walked with them... As the crucified One As the crucified One As One that has some authority As One that has some authority As One Who attains to power As One Who attains to power

4. PURPOSEPURPOSEPURPOSEPURPOSE “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...” (19) Absolute

5. What He did not say... Plant Churches Plant Churches Train Pastors Train Pastors Build church buildings Build church buildings Collect money Collect money Hold Services Hold Services Have kid’s programs Have kid’s programs

6. PROGAMPROGAMPROGAMPROGAM Absolute “...teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you...” (20) GREAT COMMAND

7. What He did not say... Teaching them some of the commandments Teaching them some of the commandments Teaching some of the people Teaching some of the people Keeping them entertained Keeping them entertained Keeping them from fighting Keeping them from fighting Teaching them to feel good about themselves Teaching them to feel good about themselves Teaching them what we do not know Teaching them what we do not know Teaching them to know... Teaching them to know...

8. PROGAMPROGAMPROGAMPROGAM Absolute “...teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you...” (20) Stand watch; Keep John 14:15 – “If you love me keep my commandments.”

9. COMMISSION ALL COMMANDS TRAINED TO BE AND DO NOT JUST TO KNOW

10. PROMISEPROMISEPROMISEPROMISE Absolute “... and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen (20) GREAT COMFORT

11. What He did not say... You are on your own You are on your own I am with you some times I am with you some times I am there for certain eras I am there for certain eras I will be with you in some areas I will be with you in some areas I will be with just some of you I will be with just some of you

12. The Commission To be motivated by Christ’s authority To be motivated by Christ’s authority To make disciples To make disciples That consistently do what Christ commanded That consistently do what Christ commanded Until the end of the age Until the end of the age