18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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 28:18-20 NIV
Engage culture and community
Establish biblical foundations
““Go and make disciples of all nations…”
- Matthew 28:19 ESV
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
- John 3:16 NIV
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
- Matthew 7:24-27 ESV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
- John 10:10 NIV
Equip disciples with basic ministry skills
… and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you…
- Matthew 28:20 NIV
14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
- Matthew 5:14-16 ESV
Empower disciples to make disciples
“…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
- Matthew 28:20 NIV