Not first and foremost have daily devotions or give to the poor, but make disciples. Greg lives in calgary alberta, canada with his wife and 4 kids. All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. This book puts the ministry leader and visionary in touch with todays stark realityits time for the whole church to get serious about making disciples jesus way. Christ assigns to his church the task of bringing the gospel to the world ephesians 3.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Theology of work bible commentary one volume edition. Then jesus said to those jews who believed him, if you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed. Ralph moore is the senior pastor of hope chapel kaneohe bay in hawaii and the founder of hope chapel in hermosa beach, california. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit, new living translation. They are to make disciples, or pupils, and scholars of christ.
Matthew 28 bible commentary jamieson, faussett, and brown. Go make disciples sermon by kevin ruffcorn, matthew 28. Go ye therefore, and teach greek, disciple, or make disciples of, or, as dr. The only difference is, that in this passage the sphere, in its worldwide compass and its universality of objects, is more fully. William carey, in the 19th century, defined christian mission by interpreting the great commission go and make disciples as primarily the geographic expansion of christianity by. And remember, i am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28 niv jesus has risen after the sabbath, at. Sep 08, 2019 jesus said, go make disciples are we missing something. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. As a rostered lcms pastor, teacher, musician, or dce you receive a 20% discount on qualifying books, bibles, professional books, and the lutheran study bible, when purchased for personal use. A few years ago we went to the goodwill outlet store in indianapolis. The rule mounce addresses relates to translating participles as imperatives.
Business, education, law, service industries, medicine, governmentwherever. Where they literally dump everything in these big piles and you dig through it like a big yard sale. Pastor moore travels extensively, teaching pastors and church leaders biblical models for spreading the gospel and building christs kingdom. Go and make disciples an introduction to christian missions.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. When it comes to the christian mission, very often laypersons and students are forced to choose between books that are technical and abstruse, on the one hand, or oversimplified and imbalanced, on the other. 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, matthew 28. Go, make of all disciples concordia publishing house. Jun 14, 2015 hamlet presbyterian, vbs 2015, go make disicples practice video. How jesus did it, how we can do it kindle edition by francis, brad. The descending of the holy spirit upon his disciples is called pentecost and we read about in the book of acts, chapter 2. Baptizing and teaching are the two great branches of that general design. And surely i am with you always, to the very end of the age matthew 28. Makes a reasonable homiletical point day by day as you go through life, make. Sep 9, 2014 go and make disciples crafts fishers of men bible craft the mommy mess stay safe and healthy.
When we understand what a disciple is, the entirety of jesus command is obvious. His last words on earth are recorded for us in matthew 28. Making disciples a few at a time ebook 9780830868087 by greg ogden. A call to faithful living the disciples bible commentary carter, dr. Jesus wants his church to make disciples in a postchristian world. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and the son and the holy spirit. Going, baptizing, and teaching are participlessubordinate to make disciples. A call to faithful living the disciples bible commentary. I heard a preacher say once, when reading the book of acts, you will not read of one person who ate a bite, drank a drop, or slept a wink after hearing the gospel before he surrendered his life to christ. Making disciples of all the nations activechristianity. Go make disciples sermon by jon miller, matthew 28. Thats how it worked then, and thats how it still works today.
And behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age. 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, and teaching them to obey everything that i have commanded you. I want to encourage you at this time, if you will, to take your bible and open it to the twentyeighth chapter of matthew. Jesus said, go make disciples are we missing something. Vatican city, 16 november 2012 vis go and make disciples of all nations. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.
When he tried to make disciples of them, they began to hate him. The personal use discount applies for one of an item for you or your immediate family members where applicable. We dont become a christian by making disciples, but once we are in christ, few things come closer to. He makes it clear that this can be and is a messy process as is real life and thats okay. Sep 21, 2016 following christ means making disciples. Faye and i decided to help the boys warm up with mugs of hot chocolate. The children will describe one characteristic of a disciple of jesus. This includes the whole design of christs commission. Please read the following bible texts and find out what it means to be a disciple of. It had been an afternoon filled with sledding and enjoying the recent sixinch snowfall for my two sons and their friends. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit, and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you. More important, he creates a road map for the process. In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of this publica.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations rather, make disciples of all nations. In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of this publication in november 2002, the undersigned authorized the publication of this edition. The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace christians to help you discover what the whole biblefrom genesis to revelationsays about work. Matthew 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. He has a passion to teach and disciple others, and holds a th. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading go make disciples. Jesus told his disciples and us what was uppermost on his mind. Go ye therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. Jesus christ selected the 12 disciples from among his early followers to become his closest companions.
We dont become a christian by making disciples, but once we are in christ, few things come closer to capturing the heart of our calling while were still here on earth. Go and make disciples omega discipleship ministries. Thats the method jesus told the first disciples to use, and thats the method that still works now. His words echo in the back of our minds, go therefore and make disciples.
His ministry now spans more than 700 churches on six continents. The next time they came in to warm up we presented them with the piping hot mugs. The children will state one characteristic of a disciple that they can imitate. I am happy to commend it and i trust it will have a wide circulation and use. In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawnafter the sabbath, as it grew toward daylight. In the greek, make disciples is the only imperative verb. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawnafter the. Not only is every saint commanded to go, or to take steps to make the gospel go, but the object is stated. The most important word i think jesus ever said about becoming a disciple was luke 14. What does the bible say about go and make disciples of all. Dec 10, 2012 ralph moore hits the nail on the head reminding us that jesus command was not to go and make converts or church members but disciples. May, 2015 william carey, in the 19th century, defined christian mission by interpreting the great commission go and make disciples as primarily the geographic expansion of christianity by.
On a recent sunday morning i attended a church where the pastor said that the typical translation of matthew 28. After an intensive discipleship course and following his resurrection from the dead, the lord fully commissioned the apostles matthew 28. Go and make disciples an introduction to christian. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Prayerfully applied to the lives and ministries of christians today, these principles can help them become makers of disciples who. I always tell the kids if you see something that you think we can resell on ebay let me know. Greg is the author of several books such as,, with coauthor daniel meyer, and. Go and make disciples bible study learning and living. Hamlet presbyterian, vbs 2015, go make disicples practice video. A national plan and strategy for catholic evangelization in the united states was approved on november 18, 1992, and was authorized for publication by the general secretary. Bearing a cross does not mean primarily having hard times.