Outreach Ministry: The Great Commission to Go and Make Disciples

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations . . . "

(Matt. 28:18-20 - known as the Great Commission)

The Command in the Great Commission

The Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 tells us to GO.

It does not say "bring them and make disciples."

Nor does it say that we are to urge them to "come and see" but rather to GO.

The words "come and see" were spoken to those who were already His disciples to confirm that Jesus was no longer in the tomb but risen from the dead.

The command, however, is not so much to go but to make disciples.

"While you are going, make disciples," Jesus was telling them. They were gathered there with Jesus but soon would be going. As they were going, they would undoubtedly meet many people along the way who needed Jesus. They were to invest into their lives.

The Great Commission is written as a command. Making disciples, is not optional. We are His ambassadors, not just telling people about Jesus, but helping them also become His followers.
 

The Great Commission - Go and make disciples

How are we investing our lives when we go out from times of worship and edification? Is the Great Commission a part of our lifestyle?

Learn More about Going and Making Disciples

We can learn much more from Matthew 28:18-20 about making disciples. Order the Outreach Ministry Manual to ..

  • glean what can be learned from the context of these verses
  • examine the ramifications of the promise Jesus gave in His commission
  • get a grip on the objective of the Great Commission
  • reflect on what outreach is and what it is not in light of the Great Commission

Get additional insight into the Great Commission and the leader's role in Steering the Church Toward Discipleship. This leadership guide points to the following truths in Jesus' commission to go and make disciples and how that affects leadership tasks and responsibilities ...

  • Cradle of Authority
  • Charge of Responsibility
  • Center of Focus
  • Case for Confidence
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