Strategic Outreach

"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 28:18-20 With fresh eyes, we're circling back to The Great Commission. Over the course of this series we break down our four banners, and some other foundational values of our church. Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister Notes: In Act 3 of The Ultimate Story, we are the disciples / apostles. Matthew 23:11, Philippians 2:1-11 We all have lots of chances to turn back, we must go on, team up, and get the job done. We must find unity in our shared passion for our shared purpose. Matthew 24:14 & 28:18-20, Acts 1:8 To reach the ends of the earth, we...To reach our Judea and Samaria, we...To reach our Jerusalem, we... Accomplishing great things always requires strategy, hard work, andGod's provision. In the Bible, these are often symbolized by birds. Ephesians 4:16, Matthew 24:14 We must intentionally reverse the 80/20 ratio to succeed. Most of the people should do most of the work—and most of the work done should beeffective. Matthew 25:31-46 What is the most effective thing I can do? Lord, I will play my part.