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    conclusion of the Gospel of Matthew, the remaining 11 disciples are summoned to meet with their resurrected teacher in Galilee. It is here where Christ charges them to “make disciples (Μαθητεύσατε),” of all the nations in what is now known as The Great Commission. This act of making disciples would require 3 things that are indicated by the subordinate verbs, “going, baptizing, and teaching.” For the purposes of this paper, this will be an investigation into what kind of teaching Christ was referring

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    only words I received from someone who saw it fit to give me a pat on the back, followed by a crumpled up ball of cash (each of these gestures were received without solicitation). The sermon I delivered that morning was titled "The Impossibly Great Commission.” Looking back now, I realize that I could have spent a little more time one the headline, but the message itself was clear: we are purposed for a reason that is impossible to fulfill within our own strength. More simply put, "We need Jesus."

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    Mark’s Great Commission Out of all three Synoptic Gospel’s, Mark’s Gospel is the shortest as well as the first Gospel to be written. . Moreover, scholars suggest that the Gospel of Mark is a summary of Peter’s sermon in the house of Cornelius (Acts 10). Additionally, Mark’s Gospel ends with a commission similar to the other Gospels. Whereas the other Gospels commissions are similar, Mark is the only gospel that addresses the problem of reception and rejection of the gospel. In Matthew’s gospel

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    The Great Commission

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    What is the primary emphasis of the “Great commission?” The primary emphasis of the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20) is that Jesus provides specific direction with affirmation to His followers, teaching them to observe all things that He has commanded. He is with you always, even to the end of the ages. Christians are instructed to teach others about Jesus Christ and the entirety of His truth. We can't profess Christ as Savior and Lord, while rejecting certain commands of His teachings. As we teach

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    for Christians is to fulfill the commandment of the Great Commission. Wheeler and Whaley address the issue of worship and evangelism in their book The Great Commission to Worship, and provide important principles for Christians to help them see the relationship between worship and evangelism, and how it impacts obedience to the Great Commission. The following reading reflection will discuss four principles that are important to the Great Commission, and will apply those principles to current ministry

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    Great commission. The great commission means make disciples threw out all the earth. We’re to teach those disciples the Lords commands. Christs idea of the Great Commission, meres exactly because he was there when the first commission was given to multiply, fill the earth and subdue the earth. 1. Multiply /make disciples 2. Fill the earth / threw out all the earth 3. Subdue the earth / Teach those disciples the Lord’s commands /under Christs Lordship. Three interesting facts 1. Your worldview is

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    BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SMALL GROUPS Context of The Great Commission Found in Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission is the final address of Jesus to His disciples recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. This address occurs after His death, burial, resurrection, and appearance to Mary Magdalene and another woman also by the name of Mary. Jesus instructed the two women to tell His “άδελφοῖσ,” or brothers, referring to the disciples to meet Him in Galilee. This is not the first time that Jesus refers

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    based upon worshipping God and glorifying God as well. Worshipping God is means to rejoice in God and to reveal Jesus in one’s life.1 Authors David Wheeler and Vernon M. Whaley in "The Great Commission to God" book have emphasized the importance of Worship to the reader in order for Christian to become a great commission worshipper. Authors have asserted that the top points in the book are worship and evangelism. These are a matter of cardinal importance to Believers who desire to live God's will and

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    In each of these occurrences of the Greek word “pas,” there’s some kind of categorical limitation. However, my understanding as it relates to the “great commission” is all means all and I approach God’s mission with this understanding. I join God’s mission with the lens seeing that every creature needs hear the good news of Jesus saving work in the world. The importance of the word all should must be accentuated

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    4MAT Book Review - The Great Commission to Worship Todd Bush Liberty University EVAN 525-B08: Contemporary Evangelism May 29, 2016 Abstract The question may be asked, “what is the essence of being a Great Commission Worshipper?” David Wheeler and Vernon Whaley provides subtle element of what the significance is to being a Great Commission Worshipper – a man absolutely and similarly dedicated to evangelism and worship – and an otherworldly procedure that is formational, transformational

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