2. Matthew 28:16–20 (ESV) “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 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, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

3. 1. We will be a church that TRUSTS in His AUTHORITY His authority is universal –He has authority over disease –He has authority over demons –He has authority over sin –He has authority over suffering

4. 1. We will be a church that TRUSTS in His AUTHORITY His authority is universal –He has authority over nature –He has authority over ALL nations

5. 1. We will be a church that TRUSTS in His AUTHORITY His authority is universal His authority is purposeful

6. 2.We will be a church that OBEYS His STRATEGY Our Ambition: Is to be like Christ Our Mission: Make Disciples –Share the Word

8. 2.We will be a church that OBEYS His STRATEGY Our Ambition: Is to be like Christ Our Mission: Make Disciples –Share the Word –Show the Word –Teach the Word –Serve the World

9. 3.We will be a church that DEPENDS on His PRESENCE Matthew 1:22–23 (ESV) “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us).”

10. 3.We will be a church that DEPENDS on His PRESENCE Matthew 28:20 (ESV) “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”