Jesus spoke his final words to his disciples, commanding them to go forth and make disciples of all nations through baptism and teaching obedience to Christ. He promised to be with them always. The Gospel accounts in Matthew, Mark, and Acts record Jesus' commission for his followers to spread the good news to the entire world.

1. JESUS’
LAST WORDS
Matthew 28:18-20

2. 18Jesus drew near and said to
them, "I have been given all
authority in heaven and on earth.
19Go, then, to all peoples
everywhere and make them my
disciples: baptize them in the
name of the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit,

3. 20and teach them to obey
everything I have
commanded you. And I will
be with you always, to the end
of the age."

5. A. Jesus’ last words recorded in
Mark’s gospel:
―He said to them, "Go into all the
world and preach the good news to
all creation. Whoever believes and is
baptized will be saved, but whoever
does not believe will be condemned
(Mark 16:15-16).‖

6. B. Jesus’ last words recorded in the
book of Acts:
―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 )

7. C. Jesus’ last words recorded in
Matthew’s gospel:
―Then Jesus came to them and said, "All
authority in heaven and on earth has been
given to me. 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, 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 28:18-20, NIV)."

8. Nineteen out of every twenty who
become Christians do so before
they reach the age of 24.
After 25, only one in 10,000 After
35, only one 40,000
After 45, only one in 200,000 After
55, only one in 300,000 After 65,
only one in 500,000 After 74, only
one in 700,000.

9. "What is the measure of maturity in
the church?"
1. An active church (involving
people in meetings and programs)

10. "What is the measure of maturity in
the church?"
1. An active church (involving
people in meetings and programs)
2. A giving church (supporting the
church and efforts financially)

11. "What is the measure of maturity in
the church?"
1. An active church (involving people in
meetings and programs)
2. A giving church (supporting the church
and efforts financially)
3. A growing church (new people coming
and staying)

12. "What is the measure of maturity in
the church?"
1. An active church (involving people in
meetings and programs)
2. A giving church (supporting the church
and efforts financially)
3. A growing church (new people coming
and staying)
4. A soul-winning church (leading
unbelievers to faith and baptism)

13. "What is the measure of maturity in
the church?"
1. An active church (involving people in
meetings and programs)
2. A giving church (supporting the church
and efforts financially)
3. A growing church (new people coming
and staying)
4. A soul-winning church (leading
unbelievers to faith and baptism)
5. A missionary-minded church (supports
missionaries around the world)

14. "What is the measure of maturity in
the church?"
1. An active church (involving people in
meetings and programs)
2. A giving church (supporting the church
and efforts financially)
3. A growing church (new people coming
and staying)
4. A soul-winning church (leading
unbelievers to faith and baptism)
5. A missionary-minded church (supports
missionaries around the world)
6. A Spirit-filled church (enthusiastic,
emotional)

15. Matthew 28:18
Jesus drew near and said to
them, "I have been given
all authority in heaven and
on earth.

16. The entire Gospel of Matthew stresses
the authority of Jesus Christ.
There was authority to His
teaching (Matthew 7:29).
He exercised authority in healing
(Matthew 8:1-13),
The authority of forgiving sins
(Matthew 9:6).

17. The entire Gospel of Matthew stresses
the authority of Jesus Christ.
He had authority over Satan,
And He delegated that authority to
His Apostles (Matthew 10:1).
(authority Greek-exousia, ―official right
or power‖) had been given to Jesus
by the Father.
All power is given unto me—Or, All
authority in heaven and upon earth is
given unto me.

18. Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon
you, and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the
earth."

19. Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon
you, and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the
earth."

20. HE IS KNOWN AS:
THE ALPHA AND OMEGA
THE BEGINNING & THE END
THE FIRST & THE LAST
THE GREAT I AM
OUR HIGH PRIEST.
OUR MEDIATOR
OUR REDEMEER
OUR DELIVERER

21. HE IS KNOWN AS:
OUR HEALER
OUR SAVIOUR
AUTHOR & FINISHER OF OUR FAITH
THE SON OF GOD
THE WORD OF GOD
THE KING OF KINGS & THE LORD
OF LORDS (EVERY KNEE SHALL
BOW…)

22. HE IS KNOWN AS:
THE LAMB OF GOD THAT TAKEST
AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD
THE SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP
SOON & COMING KING
HIS NAME IS A STRONG AND
MIGHTY TOWER

23. HE IS CALLED
JEHOVAH JIREH,
THE LORD OUR PROVIDER

24. I have a great need for Christ;
I have a great Christ for my
need.

26. WHERE THERE IS:
SADNESS- JOY
HATRED- LOVE
SICKNESS- HEALTH
SORROW- PEACE
DESPAIR- HOPE
HUNGRY- BREAD
THIRST- WATER
WEARY- REST
SICK- GREAT PHYSICIAN
LOST- CAPTAIN OF SALVATION

27. HE IS EVERYTHING TO EVERYBODY:
ARCHITECT –
CHIEF CORNERSTONE (I Peter 2:6)
ASTRONOMER –
BRIGHT & MORNING STAR
(Revelation 22:16)
BAKER – BREAD OF LIFE (John 6:35)
BUILDER –
SURE FOUNDATION (Isaiah 28:16)
CARPENTER - DOOR (John 10:7)
DOCTOR – GREAT PHYSICIAN
(Matthew 8:17; Luke 4:23)

28. HE IS EVERYTHING TO EVERYBODY:
EDUCATOR - TEACHER (John 3:2)
ELECTRICIAN - LIGHT OF THE WORLD
(John 8:12)
FARMER - THE SOWER & LORD OF THE
HARVEST (Matthew 13:37; Luke 10:2)
FIREMAN - WATER OF LIFE
(John 4:10, 14 , 15)
FLORIST- THE ROSE OF SHARON & THE
LILY OF THE VALLEY
(Song of Solomon 2:1)

29. HE IS EVERYTHING TO EVERYBODY:
GEOLOGIST - THE TRIED STONE & THE ROCK
OF AGES (Isaiah 28:16)
HISTORIAN - ANCIENT OF DAYS (Daniel 7:9)
JEWELER - THE PRECIOUS CORNERSTONE
(1 Peter 2:6)
JURY - THE FAITHFUL & TRUE WITNESS
(Revelation 3:14)
LABOURER - GIVER OF REST
(Matthew 11:28-29)
LAWYER - ADVOCATE & MEDIATOR
(1 John 2:1; 1 Timothy 2:5)

30. HE IS EVERYTHING TO EVERYBODY:
MERCHANT - THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
(Matthew 13:46)
NEWS REPORTER - GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT
JOY (Luke 2:10-11)
PHARMACIST - THE BALM OF GILEAD &
OINTMENT
(Jeremiah 8:22; Song of Solomon 1:3)
PHILOSOPHER - THE WISDOM OF GOD
(1 Corinthians 1:24, 30)
PHOTOGRAPHER - EXPRESS IMAGE OF GOD
(Hebrews 1:3)
PRINTER - WORD (John 1:1; Revelation 19:13)

31. HE IS EVERYTHING TO EVERYBODY:
PUBLISHER –
THE AUTHOR (Hebrews 12:2)
ROYALTY –
KING OF KINGS (1 Timothy 6:15)
SHEPHERD –
LAMB OF GOD (John 1:29)
STUDENT - TRUTH (John 14:6)
THEOLOGIAN - AUTHOR & FINISHER OF
OUR FAITH (Hebrews 12:2)

32. Christ is God acting like God in
the lowly raiment of human flesh.
-A. W. Tozer

33. Christ is not one of many ways to
approach God, nor is He the best of
several ways; He is the only way.
-A. W. Tozer

34. Follow me:
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Without the way there is no going;
Without the truth there is no knowing;
Without the life there is no living.
-Thomas à Kempis

35. Colossians 1:15-17
15He is the image of the invisible God,
the first-born of all creation;
16 for in him all things were created, in
heaven and on earth, visible and
invisible, whether thrones or dominions
or principalities or authorities—all
things were created through him and
for him.

36. Colossians 1:15-17
17He is before all things, and in
him all things hold together.

37. Colossians 1:15-17
17He is before all things, and in
him all things hold together.