The Great Commission - Part 2

Go

....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 NIV)

Previously, we discussed the fact that The Great Commission involves the command to "go". There is no disputing the fact that Jesus intended and intends for His disciples to make intentional efforts and intentional journeys specifically to share the good news. His disciples certainly took this command seriously. The book of Acts is primarily a record of the intentional missionary efforts of Peter, Paul, Barnabus, Silas, and others.

As You Go

This week we'd like to consider another idea of what Jesus was commanding.

Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, (Matthew 28: 19 ISV)

Although only a few of us are called to be full time "career" missionaries, whose only vocation is sharing the gospel, each of us is called to a "mission field". Several New Testament churches were started by believers who spread the good news wherever life took them. The great missionary church in Antioch was started by Christians fleeing persecution in Jerusalem. The church at Rome was probably started by Roman Jews who had become believers while visiting Jerusalem during Pentecost. And even the churches that were planted as the result of missionary efforts, experienced growth primarily because the members were willing to be witnesses to their neighbors.

We've all agreed before; Let's acknowledge the fact again: Each of us (by our membership in the force of 70, and by our desire to follow Christ) has been called to be an evangelist. Let's consider the tremendous impact we could have if we are willing to be used by the Holy Spirit to make disciples "as we go".

Always On The Go?

Where will you be going this week? Home,.... work,.... the grocery store,.... school,..... the pool,.... the beach? As you go, will you listen for that inner voice that might be leading you to share the good news with someone by words and action. We have learned that the choice is not ours: We are the salt of the earth! Let's find joy in spreading it everywhere life takes us.