2. More than Ever

3. Ordinary people with extraordinary power sharing, praying, giving and suffering for the spread of the gospel.

4. Matthew 4:19 “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

5. Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all

6. nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all

7. the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

8. Jesus sent His Spirit upon about 120 followers and through them accomplished His promise in Acts 1:8

9. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere--in

10. Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

11. Ordinary people with extraordinary power proclaiming the good news about Jesus Christ get it done.

12. There are two important characteristics of this type of disciple:

13. Self-denying

14. Matt. 16:24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

15. Spirit-led

16. “And after the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be my witnesses.”

17. But what does this look like in your life?

18. If you are a follower of Jesus, then your life has a plan:

19. Ephesians 3:20 “God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.”

20. Self-Denial Spirit Led

21. Your life has a core purpose:

22. Ephesians 3:21 “To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever.”

23. And we see this again in 1 Cor. 10:31: “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.”

24. “Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy Him forever.”

25. The problem is that we have been brought up in a society that has taught us that it’s all about me!

26. The purpose of our study for the next few weeks is not to get you involved in some new program or The purpose of our study for the next few weeks is not to get you involved in some new program or event.

27. It is to help you walk with gospel intentionality in your every day activities until you can have conversations that share

28. the transformative hope and power of the gospel that is available to all people.

29. More than Ever