Matthew 28:18-20 – “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 John 6:46 – “Never a man spake like this man”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 Matthew 7:29 – “For He taught them as one having authority”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 ₋ In His death and resurrection, He: • Conquered Satan • Conquered Sin • Conquered Death Matthew 28:18-20 – “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 ₋ In His death and resurrection, He: • Conquered Satan • Conquered Sin • Conquered Death Mark 16:15 – “Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 ₋ In His death and resurrection, He: • Conquered Satan • Conquered Sin • Conquered Death Luke 24:47 – “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 ₋ In His death and resurrection, He: • Conquered Satan • Conquered Sin • Conquered Death John 20:21 – “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 ₋ In His death and resurrection, He: • Conquered Satan • Conquered Sin • Conquered Death Acts 1:8 – “But ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

I. “All Power and Authority is Given unto Me” – v.18 ₋ In His death and resurrection, He: • Conquered Satan • Conquered Sin • Conquered Death ₋ Jesus has granted us the power and authority to share the Gospel

II. “Go Ye Therefore and Teach All Nations” – v.19 ₋ Present tense and it is also imperative ₋ This is something that is to be done now and it is a clear command ₋ “The Great Commission” involves two things: • Teaching / Sharing the Gospel • Baptism / Bringing them into fellowship Jude 20 – “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.”

III. “Teaching Them to Observe All Things III. “Teaching Them to Observe All Things Whatsoever I have Commanded You” – v.20 ₋ “A student learns what the teacher teaches A disciple becomes what the teacher is.” II Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”

III. “Teaching Them to Observe All Things III. “Teaching Them to Observe All Things Whatsoever I have Commanded You” – v.20 ₋“A student learns what the teacher teaches A disciple becomes what the teacher is.” ₋The Word of God is a profitable teaching agent in discipleship 1. For doctrine / The Word tells us what to believe 2. For reproof / The Word tells us what not to do (Pointing out sin) 3. For Correction / The Word tells how to change 4. For instruction / The Word tells us how to live right

IV. “Lo, I am with You Always” – v.20 ₋ A going church will be blessed with a sense of His presence! ₋ We are to be consumed with telling others about Jesus Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.”

IV. “Lo, I am with You Always” – v.20 ₋ A going church will be blessed with a sense of His presence! ₋ We are to be consumed with telling others about Jesus Romans 9:2,3 – “That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.”

IV. “Lo, I am with You Always” – v.20 ₋ A going church will be blessed with a sense of His presence! ₋ We are to be consumed with telling others about Jesus Romans 10:1 – “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved.”

IV. “Lo, I am with You Always” – v.20 ₋ A going church will be blessed with a sense of His presence! ₋ We are to be consumed with telling others about Jesus I Corinthians 9:16 – “Woe is me, if I preach not the Gospel.”