on his authority with presence

ON HIS AUTHORITY… WITH HIS PRESENCE: 

ON HIS AUTHORITY… WITH HIS PRESENCE Matthew 28:16-20

The Great Commission: 

The Great Commission 16Then 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. 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.'

The Bracket: 

The Bracket Jesus’ personal authority … Jesus’ continuing presence

Overcoming Practical Deism: 

Overcoming Practical Deism We can obey with deep awareness of Jesus Christ’s authority and presence!

IT IS HIS WORK: 

IT IS HIS WORK ONLY BIGGER! From 12 TO 70 TO 120 To all NATIONS

OUR CALLING IS SCARY!: 

OUR CALLING IS SCARY! What happened to Jesus? What may happen to us?

OUR CALLING IS SCARY!: 

OUR CALLING IS SCARY! First Disciples … The Apostle Paul (2 Cor. 4:8-12) We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. 18th Century Methodists …

How will we fulfill this scary call?: 

How will we fulfill this scary call? On His Authority With His Presence!

IN JESUS’ MINISTRY: 

IN JESUS’ MINISTRY Mark 6:1-6 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. 'Where did this man get these things?' they asked. 'What's this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! 3 Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?' And they took offense at him. 4 Jesus said to them, 'Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.' 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

IN JESUS’ MINISTRY: 

IN JESUS’ MINISTRY The people who knew Jesus were limited by what they knew. We often are like these acquaintances of Jesus. What we know about Jesus, and about ourselves, limits our faith. What we know limits what we think even Jesus can do in and through us.

IN JESUS’ MINISTRY: 

IN JESUS’ MINISTRY Mark 6:7-13 Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. 8 These were his instructions: 'Take nothing for the journey except a staff-- no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra tunic. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave, as a testimony against them.' 12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

Jesus Calls the 12: 

Jesus Calls the 12 He gave them HIS authority. He tells them to go and do what he does, With no support other than his Word.

Jesus Calls the 12: 

Jesus Calls the 12 To do exactly what He did. And, they did exactly that! They did it on the authority of His Word.

The Spirit of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Says:: 

The Spirit of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Says: Same Jesus today as then, same basic human material, same plan today as then, and same mission: The World!