The Purpose
Acts 1:9
9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
Matthew 28:16-20
16 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.”
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
It’s about what God can do when you are obedient.
Matthew 28:18-20
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.”
A disciple is someone who follows Jesus, is being changed by Jesus, and is committed to the mission of Jesus.
Following Jesus is not a personal, secret thing. It’s a public and communal thing.
What was given to the disciples, has now been handed down to you.
Everyone who calls Northpointe home, would see Jesus moving in their life, and share Him within their spheres of influence.” (OWN, SEE, SHARE)
Sermon Based Questions
- Talk about how you felt when you started driving? Or why you decided driving is not for you?
- If you were one of the Disciples when Jesus left, what thoughts and feelings would you have when He “tossed you the keys?”
- What’s the most fearful thing for you about being in the driver’s seat for for the Gospel? What’s the most motivating thing for you?
- How has God prepared you to take the wheel with His message?
- Who are the people in your life that you need to talk about Jesus with?