“The Four M’s”Text: Matthew 28:16-20

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“The Four M’s” A Message of A Message of

EncouragementEncouragement to Follow the Great to Follow the Great Commission Commission

to Go and Make Disciplesto Go and Make Disciples

“The Four M’s”

Illustration: Illustration:

““Take It Into the World”Take It Into the World”

“The Four M’s” The MISSION of the Great The MISSION of the Great

CommissionCommission The MARK of the Great Commission The MARK of the Great Commission The MOTIVATION of the Great The MOTIVATION of the Great

CommissionCommission The MEANS of the Great The MEANS of the Great

CommissionCommission

Matthew 28:16-20 NLT

16 16 Then the eleven disciples left Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. where Jesus had told them to go.

1717 When they saw him, they When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of worshiped him—but some of them still doubted!them still doubted!

Matthew 28:16-20 NLT18 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, Jesus came and told his disciples,

“I have been given complete “I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth.authority in heaven and on earth.

1919 Therefore, go and make disciples Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”and the Holy Spirit.”

Matthew 28:16-20 NLT

20 20 “Teach these new disciples “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”even to the end of the age.”

The MISSIONof the Great Commission Mission = Task or HeartMission = Task or Heart Aim, assignment, calling, job, Aim, assignment, calling, job,

objective, purpose, responsibility, objective, purpose, responsibility, workwork

The mission of the Great Commission The mission of the Great Commission is to “go and make disciples”is to “go and make disciples”

The “GO” elementThe “GO” element

The MISSIONof the Great Commission ““Therefore, Therefore, go and make go and make

disciplesdisciples of all nations, of all nations, baptizing them in the name of baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”Holy Spirit.”—Matthew 28:19 —Matthew 28:19 NLTNLT

The MISSIONof the Great Commission ScriptureScripture

Abramic CovenantAbramic CovenantGenesis 12:1-3; 18:18; 22:17-Genesis 12:1-3; 18:18; 22:17-18; 26:24; 28:12-2418; 26:24; 28:12-24

1 Chronicles 16:23-251 Chronicles 16:23-25Psalm 105:1Psalm 105:1Isaiah 66:19Isaiah 66:19

“Follow the Great Commission”

The MARKof the Great Commission Mark = Goal or TargetMark = Goal or Target Bull’s eye, end, object, prey; goal or Bull’s eye, end, object, prey; goal or

target; target; whowho we are called to we are called to go aftergo after, , to to reachreach, to , to develop relationships develop relationships with for a particular purposewith for a particular purpose

The Mark of the GC is “all the The Mark of the GC is “all the nations”nations”

The “TO” elementThe “TO” element

The MARKof the Great Commission

““Therefore, go and make Therefore, go and make disciples of disciples of all the nationsall the nations, , baptizing them in the name of baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”Holy Spirit.”—Matthew 28:19 —Matthew 28:19 NLTNLT

The MARKof the Great Commission ScriptureScripture

Abramic CovenantAbramic CovenantJoshua 4:24Joshua 4:24Micah 5:4Micah 5:4Revelation 7:9Revelation 7:9

“Follow the Great Commission”

The MOTIVATIONof the Great Commission Motivation = Stimulus or Motivation = Stimulus or

InspirationInspiration Drive, encouragement, fire, Drive, encouragement, fire,

hope, hunger, incentive, hope, hunger, incentive, push, reasonpush, reason

The MOTIVATIONof the Great Commission

The Motivation of the GC is The Motivation of the GC is found in Christ’s authority found in Christ’s authority and in His presenceand in His presence

The “GOD” elementThe “GOD” element

The MOTIVATIONof the Great Commission

Jesus came and told his Jesus came and told his disciples, “disciples, “I have been I have been given complete authoritygiven complete authority in in heaven and on earth. . . . heaven and on earth. . . .

The MOTIVATIONof the Great Commission Teach these new disciples to Teach these new disciples to

obey all the commands I have obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: given you. And be sure of this: I am with you alwaysI am with you always, even , even unto the end of the age.”unto the end of the age.”——Matthew 28:18 & 20Matthew 28:18 & 20

The MOTIVATIONof the Great Commission Verse 18—by Christ’s Verse 18—by Christ’s

AuthorityAuthorityGod’s authority both God’s authority both motivates us and gives us motivates us and gives us power to accomplish the power to accomplish the Great CommissionGreat Commission

The MOTIVATIONof the Great Commission Verse 20—with Christ’s Verse 20—with Christ’s

PresencePresenceThe Great Commission is a The Great Commission is a lasting, enduring plan that lasting, enduring plan that will be here until the end of will be here until the end of the age or until Christ returnsthe age or until Christ returns

The MOTIVATIONof the Great Commission ScriptureScripture

Abramic CovenantAbramic CovenantDeuteronomy 28:10Deuteronomy 28:10Isaiah 42:6Isaiah 42:6Acts 13:47Acts 13:47

“Follow the Great Commission”

The MEANSof the Great Commission Means = Method or the “How”Means = Method or the “How” Approach, formula, manner, Approach, formula, manner,

process, system; the “how”process, system; the “how” The Means of the GC is found The Means of the GC is found

in the Body of Christin the Body of Christ The “YOU” elementThe “YOU” element

The MEANSof the Great Commission ““Therefore, Therefore, (you) go(you) go and and

(you) make disciples(you) make disciples of all of all the nations, the nations, (you baptize)(you baptize) baptizing them in the name baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit.

The MEANSof the Great Commission (You) Teach(You) Teach these new these new

disciples to obey all the disciples to obey all the commands I have given commands I have given you. And you. And (you) be sure of (you) be sure of this: I am with youthis: I am with you always, always, even to the end of the age.”even to the end of the age.”——Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20

The MEANSof the Great Commission ScriptureScripture

Abramic CovenantAbramic CovenantPsalm 96Psalm 96Isaiah 12:4Isaiah 12:4Isaiah 42:6Isaiah 42:6

“Follow the Great Commission”

Closing Thoughts Illustration—“No Other Illustration—“No Other

Plan”Plan” Scripture—Romans 10:14-Scripture—Romans 10:14-

1515 ““Follow the Great Follow the Great

Commission”Commission”

“Follow the Great Commission:Go and Make Disciples”