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The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail[b] on account of him. Even so. Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”- Revelation 1:1-8 ESV

Victory Revealed

5 and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. - Revelation 1:5

8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. 9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names,

- Philippians 2:8-9

Victory Secured

5 and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world.

- Revelation 1:5

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

- Colossians 1:18

Victory Shared

6 He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. - Revelation 1:6

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It

'And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”'

- Matthew 28:19-20

'And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” '

- Mark 16:15-18

'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.” And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. '

- Acts 1:8-9

We exist to honor God by establishing Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered, and socially responsible churches and campus ministries in every nation.

Honor God

Christ-centered

'And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.'

- Colossians 1:18

Spirit-empowered

'“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.'

- John 15:26

Socially Responsible

“What every expression of social responsibility should have in common is that it is unapologetically Christ-centered.” - Pastor Steve Murrell, 100 Years From Now

Establish Churches

'Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”'

- Matthew 9:37-38

Establish Campus Ministries

' One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. '

- Psalm 145:4

A Bible and a Passport

17 When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” 18 “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! 19 Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. 20 But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.” 21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.

- Luke 10:17–21, NLT

Faith That Flexes

The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. 2 These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. 3 Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves. 4 Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road.

- Luke 10:1–4, NLT

9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

- 2 Corinthians 12:9, NLT

Growth You Can’t Get at Home

16 Then he said to the disciples, “Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who rejects me is rejecting God, who sent me.” 17 When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!”

- Luke 10:16–17, NLT

19 Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.

- Luke 10:19, NLT

13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

- Acts 4:13, NLT

Joy You Bring Back From Abroad

20 But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because 21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.

- Luke 10:17–21, NLT

M.O.G.S.

'For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. '
- 1 Corinthians 1:11

We try to seek out great Men or Women of God.

We can develop Man of God Syndrome (M.O.G.S.).

What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? '
- 1 Corinthians 1:12-13

Symptoms of the Man of God Syndrome (M.O.G.S.) can include:

• The wrong foundation

'For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.'
- 1 Corinthians 3:11

• The wrong focus

• The wrong fruit

'each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. '
- 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

Jesus served us and empowered us.

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
- Mark 10:45

'(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), '
- John 4:2

'and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. '
- 2 Timothy 2:2

We’re all called to be the People of God.

'How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? '
- Romans 10:14

Who do you think Paul is, anyway? Or Apollos, for that matter? Servants, both of us—servants who waited on you as you gradually learned to entrust your lives to our mutual Master. We each carried out our servant assignment. I planted the seed, Apollos watered the plants, but God made you grow.
- 1 Corinthians 3:5-7, MSG

The Recipe for Ministry

11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

- Ephesians 4:11–13 NLT

Ministers Are Not Just the Few, They’re the Many

12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

- Ephesians 4:12 NLT

12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.

- Ephesians 4:12 NIV

Ministry Is Not Just About Doing, It’s About Building

12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

- Ephesians 4:12 NLT

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

- 1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV

Maturity Comes Through Participation, Not Observation

13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

- Ephesians 4:13 NLT

9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

- 1 Peter 2:9 NIV

45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.

- Mark 10:45 NLT

Discipleship is Relationship

“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.””

- Mathew 28:18-20 NIV

“I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me,”

- John 14:30 NIV

“He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”

- Colossians 2:14-15 NLT

Discipleship begins with our relationship with Jesus.

“Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me…….’

- Mathew 4:19 NIV

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.”

- John 15:15 NIV

“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!””

- Romans 8:15, NASB2020

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

- 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV

“The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.””

- Heb 10: 15-17 NIV

“‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: My anger and my wrath will be poured out on this place—on man and beast, on the trees of the field and on the crops of your land—and it will burn and not be quenched.”

- Jeremiah 7:20 NIV

“Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “See, I will make this people eat bitter food and drink poisoned water. I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their ancestors have known, and I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them.”

- Jeremiah 9:15 NIV

Discipleship grows in our relationship with one another.

“…so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.”

- 1 Thesalonians 2:8 NIV

Discipleship multiplies through relationships.

One Move That Changes Everything

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

The Authority of Discipleship

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

- Matthew 28:18

The Assignment of Discipleship

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations

- Matthew 28:19a

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem… to the ends of the earth.”

- Acts 1:8

The Act of Discipleship

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.

- Matthew 28:19b

The Assurance of Discipleship

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

- Matthew 28:20

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.

- 2 Corinthians 12:9

Famous Last Words

'After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands…'

- Revelation 7:9

'And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.'

- Matthew 28:18

‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”'

- Matthew 28:19-20

The last words of Christ should be our first priority.

We can bring the Great Commission into every other mission.

In God We Trust

“Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him...but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.”

- Psalm 37:3-7,9 ESV

Consistently do good and be a light along the way.

“Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.”

- Psalm 37:3

Put total trust in him with a tender moldable heart.

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.”

- Psalm 37:4-6

Wait patiently for God to move in his time and way.

“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him...but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.”

- Psalm 37:7,9

“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

- Matthew 6:31-33 ESV

The Sound of the Free

11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,[a] who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

- Luke 17:11-19

Don’t Just Walk Away… Come Back With Praise.

15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice…

- Luke 17:15

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess His name.

- Hebrews 13:15

Don’t Just Say Thanks… Fall at His Feet.

16 and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.

- Luke 17:16

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

- Romans 12:1 NIV

Don’t Just Get Healed… Leave Whole.

9 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

- Luke 17:9

14 Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.”

- John 5:14