Mat 28:16-20 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. (17) And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. (18) And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (19) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

What makes the Great Commission great?  

1. Who gives it     Philippians 2:9-11 

 Php 2:9-11 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, (10) so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, (11) and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

2. Who gets it       Matthew 4:15-16 

“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— (16) the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.”

How we do it

Gen 12:2-3 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. (3) I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Who goes with us?

1. GOING DEEPER QUESTIONS 

- How might the Great Commission reshape my response to Jesus as my Lord? 

- What are some of the challenges for you of living a missional life scattered in the world? 

2. PRAYER POINTS 

• Confess to Jesus when you have seen mission as an optional extra for only the really keen Christians.  
• Thank God for his presence with you when you take his message and hope into your world  
• Ask God to help you push out beyond your comfort zone into new frontiers of mission. 

4. RESOURCES 

5 Important Ways Evangelism Is Shifting In Our Post-Christian World - Engage Work Faith 

Books  

Scott, Andrew  Scatter: Go Therefore and take your Job with You,  Moody Publishers 2016  

Blauw, Johannes The Missionary Nature of the Church. A Survey of the Biblical Theology of Mission,  Mcgraw-Hill Book Company 1962  

Videos  

Understanding the culture without losing your message - Engage Work Faith