[Matthew 28:18-20 KJV] “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 alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
We want to reflect on the core mandate of the church. We wish to emphasize that the core mandate of the church is to Go into all of the world and;
- Preach the gospel to every creature
- Baptise and add those who believe to the church
- Teach and equip them to do what you have been taught
The Lord understands that this mandate is a mandate that requires power; that is why He talks about power first. There is no way we can prove the resurrection of Jesus without the manifestations of power.
[Mark 16:14-20 KJV] “Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.”
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”
This is an assignment left for all of us. It is an assignment that requires everybody’s involvement. We cannot stand aloof; we must get involved.
[2 Corinthians 5:14-21 KJV] “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”
“Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
“And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.”
“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
Some simple strategies to engage are;
- Praying and interceding earnestly and Encouraging friends and family to pray and intercede for the cities
- Giving and Encouraging friends and family to give to missions and evangelism
- Attending and Encouraging friends and family to attend our seeker-friendly Sunday services
- Joining and Encouraging friends and family to join online services
- Sharing and circulating E-books and Tracts as a lifestyle
- Watching and Encouraging friends and family to watch the television and radio broadcast on Sunny TV on Sundays @6am and Tuesdays @9pm
- Attending and Encouraging friends and family to attend camps, rallies, revivals, conventions, campaigns, and special meetings
- Volunteering and Encouraging friends and family to volunteer and give themselves wholly for the work of ministry and missions.
Stay blessed
