Matthew 28 18 20 18 Then Jesus came

Matthew 28: 18 – 20 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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, 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. ”

EVANGELISM - Mark 16: 15 – Preach The Gospel Matthew 28: 20 - MAKE DISCIPLES

The focus of every local church should be : THE GREAT COMMISSION The focus of the Focus : MAKE DISCIPLES As we go … As we teach … As we baptize … MAKE DISCIPLES

DISCIPLESHIP A disciple is a learner and a follower of Christ Jesus, our Lord & 2 fundamental issues in discipleship: Teacher (A) WHO am I becoming? My BEING (B) Am I fulfilling God’s CALL & DESTINY for my life? My MINISTRY

(A) WHO am I becoming? Romans 8: 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

(A) WHO am I becoming? Luke 9: 23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after Me, he must : 1. deny himself 2. take up his cross daily 3. follow Me.

Am I fulfilling God’s CALL & DESTINY for my life? What is my MINISTRY? Acts 20: 24 (B) However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may: 1. finish the race and 2. complete the ministry the Lord Jesus has given me—the ministry of testifying to the Gospel of God's Grace.

2 Broad Themes in Our Ministry Run Our Race in our PERSONAL Roles and Responsibilities in life. 1. 2. SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace.

Run Our Race in our PERSONAL Roles and Responsibilities in life: 1. Each one of us has a Calling - Eph 4: 1 Hebrews 12: 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses… let us run with endurance the race that is set before us

Run Our Race in our PERSONAL Roles and Responsibilities in life: As a Man As a Woman Husband Wife Father 1. Brother Mother Sister Employee Colleague Friend …

Run Our Race in our PERSONAL Roles and Responsibilities in life: 1. (a) In the HOME community. (b) In the CHRISTIAN community. (c) In the WORKPLACE. (d) In SOCIETY.

Acts 20: 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race… Colossians 1: 10 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace. 2. (A) The testimony of our LIVES. (B) The testimony of our LIPS.

SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace. 2. (A) The testimony of our LIVES. (i) Being SALT and LIGHT.

Matthew 5: 13 – 14, 16 13“You are the salt of the earth … 14“You are the light of the world … 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace. 2. (A) The testimony of our LIVES. (ii) Be-ing and Loving RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Hebrews 1: 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. ”

SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace. 2. (A) The testimony of our LIVES. (iii) Another. By our LOVE for One

John 13: 34 - 35 34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

1 Peter 4: 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Ephesians 4: 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace. 2. (A) The testimony of our LIVES. (iv) Showing His Love in PRACTICAL TERMS.

Matthew 25: 35 – 36; 40 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me. ’ 40 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me. ’

SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace. 2. (A) The testimony of our LIVES. (B) The testimony of our LIPS. Minister The Full Gospel

Minister The Full Gospel: Luke 4: 18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because (1) He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; (2) He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted; (3) to proclaim liberty to the captives and (4) recovery of sight to the blind; (5) to set at liberty those who are

Minister The Full Gospel: Luke 4: 18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because (1) He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; (2) He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted; (3) to proclaim liberty to the captives and (4) recovery of sight to the blind; (5) to set at liberty those who are oppressed.

Minister The Full Gospel: PREACH - SHARE - TESTIFY WITNESS to the Good News of the Gospel i. e. Evangelism (1)

Minister The Full Gospel: (1) Evangelism (a) You must first EXPERIENCE this Gospel. (b) You need to depend on the HOLY SPIRIT. (c) DO the A-B-Cs of Personal Evangelism.

Minister The Full Gospel: (1) Evangelism (c) DO the A-B-Cs of Personal Evangelism.

Minister The Full Gospel: (1) Evangelism (c) DO the A-B-Cs of Personal Evangelism. A = Appointment (pray for Divine B Appointment) = Boldness (pray for Courage and C Wisdom) = Converse and Confess

Minister The Full Gospel: Evangelism (d) KNOW and SHARE the Essence of the Gospel. (1)

Romans 5: 8, 10 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

Romans 3: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God Romans 6: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 10: 9 – 10 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

1 Peter 3: 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear

Minister The Full Gospel: Evangelism (d) KNOW and SHARE the Essence of the Gospel. (e) Faithful in little, then faithful in much. (1)

Minister The Full Gospel: Evangelism (e) Faithful in little, then faithful in much. i. Individual Believers ii. As a CG/CG Cluster/Ministry iii. As a Church-Corporate Outreach (1)

Minister The Full Gospel: Do Evangelism as a CG § Develop and Maintain an active Oikos list. § Praying regularly for unsaved Oikos members. § Thinking and Planning Bridge-Building Events. § Actually Connecting with Oikos members.

Minister The Full Gospel: Do Evangelism as a CG PR A Y U NTI L SOMETHI NG H APPEN S

Minister The Full Gospel: Luke 4: 18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because (1) He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted; (2) (3) to proclaim liberty to the captives and (4) recovery of sight to the blind; (5) to set at liberty those who are oppressed.

Minister The Full Gospel: (1) PREACH - SHARE - TESTIFY - WITNESS to the Good News of the Gospel i. e. Evangelism (2) HEAL the Broken-hearted

Minister The Full Gospel: (2) HEAL the Broken-hearted This is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God - The Rule and Reign of God -

Learn to Minister as a Priest and a King Exodus 19: 6 And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.

Learn to Minister as a Priest and a King 1 Peter 2: 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light

Learn to Minister as a Priest and a King Revelation 1: 5 – 6 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests

A Priest • represents God to the people Malachi 2: 7 For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, and people should seek the law from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

A Priest represents People to the Lord Hebrews 5: 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

A King • represents the authority and power of God on earth Our earth – our area of jurisdiction - are … Our Home Place of Work s Lives People who cross our paths Situations we are in

Learn to Minister as a Priest and a King There is authority and power in the words of a king Ecclesiastes 8: 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power; And who may say to him, “What are you doing? ” A King issues commands

Learn to Minister as a Priest and a King There is authority and power in the words of a king Luke 4: 39 So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.

Learn to Minister as a Priest and a King Growing in Measures of Faith Romans 12: 3 …. . as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. Ephesians 4: 13 – Till We come to the Unity of the Faith

Minister The Full Gospel: Luke 4: 18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because (1) He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; (2) He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted; to proclaim liberty to the captives and (3) (4) recovery of sight to the blind; (5) to set at liberty those who are oppressed.

Minister The Full Gospel: (3) Ministry of Deliverance - Cast out Demons Know our Spiritual Weapons

Know our Spiritual Weapons a. The NAME of the Lord Jesus b. The BLOOD of Christ The WORD of God d. The keys of BINDING and LOOSING c.

Tearing down Strongholds Deliverance / Casting out Demons

James 4: 6 - 10 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. ” 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you …

James 4: 6 - 10 8 cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you doubleminded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Minister The Full Gospel: Luke 4: 18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because (1) He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; (2) He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted; (3) to proclaim liberty to the captives and (4) recovery of sight to the blind; (5) to set at liberty those who are oppressed.

Minister The Full Gospel: (4) Bring sight to the SPIRITUALLY BLIND

The Whole Range of Discipleship - Mentoring ü of Influencing and Impacting Lives ü of turning many to righteousness

The Mentoring Relationship (MR) Range of Mentoring Relationships - Tim Elmore Model Teacher Coach Discipler Spons Counsel Spiritual or or Guide from PASSIVE to INTENSIVE from LESS DELIBERATE to MORE DELIBERATE

Summary : Discipleship 2 Fundamental Issues in Discipleship: (1) Who am I becoming? My Being. (2) Am I fulfilling God’s Call & Destiny for my life? What is my Ministry?

2 Broad Themes in Our Ministry Run Our Race in our PERSONAL Roles and Responsibilities in life. 1. 2. SHARING / MINISTERING the Full Gospel of God’s Grace.

CONCLUSION 2 Timothy 4: 6 - 7 For I am already poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.