Jim Halstead from GO and TELL ministries is joining our church this weekend to end our series in Matthew.

1. The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20

2. The Great Commission

3. The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to
the mountain where Jesus had told them to
go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped
him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to
them and said, “All authority in heaven and on
earth has been given to me.
Matthew 28:16-18

4. The Great Commission
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.“
Matthew 28:19-20

5. The Great Commission
1. Make Disciples.
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…”
Matthew 28:19-20a

6. How long would it take to win the world to Christ?
Addition: 17,534 years (if no one else born)
Multiplication: year 1 = 4, year 2 = 16,
year 3 = 64, year 8 = 64,000,
year 12 = 17,088,000,
year 17 = done!!
Power of Multiplication:
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7. The Great Commission
1. Make Disciples.
a. Going
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…”
Matthew 28:19-20a

8. The Great Commission
“But you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit comes on you; and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:8

9. The Great Commission

10. The Great Commission
6 There came a man who was sent from
God; his name was John. 7 He came as a
witness to testify concerning that light,
so that through him all men might
believe.
John 1:6-7

11. The Great Commission

12. The Great Commission
1. Make Disciples.
a. Going
b. Baptizing
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…” Matthew 28:19-20a

13. The Great Commission
When He had received the drink,
Jesus said, "It is finished."
With that, He bowed His head and gave up His
spirit.”
John 19:30

14. The Great Commission
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as
Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted and
built up in him, strengthened in the faith as
you were taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness.
Colossians 2:6-7

15. The Great Commission

16. The Great Commission
1. Make Disciples.
a. Going
b. Baptizing
c. Teaching
20 and teaching them to obey everything I
have commanded you…” Matthew 28:20a

17. The Great Commission
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles'
teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42

18. The Great Commission

19. The Great Commission
2 And the things you have heard me say in the
presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable
men who will also be qualified to teach
others.
2 Timothy 2:2

20. The Great Commission
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."
Matthew 28:20

21. The Great Commission
12 "Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is
with me, and I will give to everyone
according to what he has done.
20 He who testifies to these things says,
"Yes, I am coming soon."
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:12a, 20

22. The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20