“The Four M’s”
Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Riverside Baptist Church Sunday, August 2, 2009, 11:00 am Speaker: John B. Brittain
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“The Four M’s” A
Message of Encouragement to Follow the Great Commission to Go and Make Disciples
“The Four M’s” Illustration: “Take It Into the World”
“The Four M’s” The
MISSION of the Great Commission The MARK of the Great Commission The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission The MEANS of the Great Commission
Matthew 28:16-20 NLT 16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them still doubted!
Matthew 28:16-20 NLT 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.�
Matthew 28:16-20 NLT 20 “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.�
The MISSION of the Great Commission Mission = Task or Heart Aim, assignment, calling, job, objective, purpose, responsibility, work The mission of the Great Commission is to “go and make disciples” The “GO” element
The MISSION of the Great Commission “Therefore,
go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”—Matthew 28:19 NLT
The MISSION of the Great Commission Scripture Abramic Covenant Genesis 12:1-3; 18:18; 22:17-18; 26:24; 28:12-24 1 Chronicles 16:23-25 Psalm 105:1 Isaiah 66:19
“Follow the Great Commission”
The MARK of the Great Commission Mark = Goal or Target Bull’s eye, end, object, prey; goal or target; who we are called to go after, to reach, to develop relationships with for a particular purpose The Mark of the GC is “all the nations” The “TO” element
The MARK of the Great Commission “Therefore,
go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”—Matthew 28:19 NLT
The MARK of the Great Commission Scripture
Abramic Covenant Joshua 4:24 Micah 5:4 Revelation 7:9
“Follow the Great Commission”
The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission ď Ž Motivation
= Stimulus or
Inspiration ď Ž Drive, encouragement, fire, hope, hunger, incentive, push, reason
The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission The
Motivation of the GC is found in Christ’s authority and in His presence The “GOD” element
The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission Jesus
came and told his disciples, “I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. . . .
The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission Teach
these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even unto the end of the age.” —Matthew 28:18 & 20
The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission Verse
18—by Christ’s Authority God’s authority both motivates us and gives us power to accomplish the Great Commission
The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission Verse
20—with Christ’s Presence The Great Commission is a lasting, enduring plan that will be here until the end of the age or until Christ returns
The MOTIVATION of the Great Commission Scripture
Abramic Covenant Deuteronomy 28:10 Isaiah 42:6 Acts 13:47
“Follow the Great Commission”
The MEANS of the Great Commission Means
= Method or the “How” Approach, formula, manner, process, system; the “how” The Means of the GC is found in the Body of Christ The “YOU” element
The MEANS of the Great Commission ď Ž “Therefore, (you) go and (you) make disciples of all the nations, (you baptize) baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The MEANS of the Great Commission (You) Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And (you) be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” —Matthew 28:19-20
The MEANS of the Great Commission Scripture
Abramic Covenant Psalm 96 Isaiah 12:4 Isaiah 42:6
“Follow the Great Commission”
Closing Thoughts Illustration—“No
Other Plan” Scripture—Romans 10:14-15 “Follow the Great Commission”
“Follow the Great Commission: Go and Make Disciples”