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SERIES: BEING GREAT FOR GOD Matt. 28:16-20; Selected Scriptures By D.Z. Cofield, D. Min. March 13, 2022 Scripture: Psalm 135:1-5 (ESV) – Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O servants of the LORD, 2 who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God! 3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! 4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession. 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 1. To be who God wants you to be you must make the PURPOSE of the CHURCH your purpose as a BELIEVER. Matthew 28:16-19a (NLT) – Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, . . . . *The purpose of the church is to MAKE DISCIPLES. YOUR PURPOSE AS A CHRISTIAN IS TO BECOME A DISCIPLE & MAKE DISCIPLES! Make Disciples – mathēteuō; John 8:31 (NLT) – Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. John 15:8 (NLT) – When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. 2. To be who God wants you to be you must DO whatever it takes to MAKE disciples of JESUS CHRIST. Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT) – Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” A. BAPTIZING them (19b) – focuses on bringing people to conversion/salvation. (EVANGELISM) B. TEACH them. . . . to obey (20) – FOCUSES ON NURTURING PEOPLE TO FACILITATE THEIR SPIRITUAL MATURITY. (EDIFICATION)