Jesus Goes With You TO INVITE PEOPLE TO CHURCH

Jesus calls ordinary people like us to reach others for Him.Verse:Matthew 28:16–20 (AMP) - Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted [that it was really He]. 18 Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”Verse:Matthew 28:18 (AMP) - “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me..."POINT #1Jesus has the authority to make you extraordinaryBILLY GRAHAM VIDEO (if shown it will go here)POINT #2Obey His command to GoMatthew 28:19 (AMP) - "Go therefore and make disciples..."Romans 10:17 - So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.Romans 10:14-17 - How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:“How beautiful are the feet of those who [b]preach the gospel of peace,Who bring glad tidings of good things!” … 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.“Go” (Greek: πορευθέντες / poreuthentes)- A present participle meaning "as you go"Hudson Taylor (A Christian missionary from England)“The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.”David Livingstone (A missionary in Africa)“God had only one Son, and He made Him a missionary.”Luke 14:23 (NIV) – “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’”POINT #3Help people learn about JesusMatthew 28:16-20 (AMP) - "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me..."John Piper - “Christians are supposed to move toward need, not comfort.”POINT #4Remember, Jesus always goes with youMatthew 28:20 (AMP) - "...and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”Acts 1:8 (NIV) – "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses..."Three steps to goingPray for one personCare for themInvite them