Message Notes
- His Authority established from the beginning – Matthew 28:18(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- WE are to continue the work Jesus started – Matthew 28:19(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- The outward showing of an inward change – Matthew 28:19(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- Love God, Love others, Tell the world – Matthew 28:20(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- Jesus is the constant example of who we love, how we love, and why we love – Matthew 28:20(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
What are we making?
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- Are you producing fans of Jesus?
- Fans sit on the sidelines and cheer, but they do not get in the game, although at times they act like armchair quarterbacks.
- Matthew 16:24-27
- Are you producing friends for yourself?
- Are you more concerned with being liked by people than teaching them how to follow Jesus?
- Proverbs 27:6,26:23-24
- Are you producing followers of Chris?
- Pick up their cross – Matthew 16:24
- Lay down their life – John 15:13
- Point people to Jesus – 2 Corinthians 5:20
Discussion Guide
Complete your homework before your group meets.
CHECKING IN
With groups ending this week, what is your group doing for any social activities together over summer?(MULTILINE)
CONVERSATION
- What is one thing that stood out to you from Sunday’s message?(MULTILINE)
- Are you a fan of any artist, sports team, or cause? How do you behave about that area of passion?(MULTILINE)
CONSIDERATION
- As part of your S.I.P.S. (Sing, Investigate, Pray, Stay) for today, read Matthew 28:18-20 and then answer the following questions.
- What is Jesus telling us to do here?(MULTILINE)
- Why don’t we do this?(MULTILINE)
- Why is baptism important to the process of making disciples?(MULTILINE)
- How does someone behave when they’re using Jesus to make friends for themselves?(MULTILINE)
CONNECTION
- Are you making followers of Jesus? How do you go about it?(MULTILINE)
- Who is the person in your life that needs a touch from Jesus?(MULTILINE)