Matthew 28:18-20 “Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”

I. UNAPPLIED TRUTH

James 1:23-24 “For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.”

James 4:17 “Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.”

Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?”

James 1:22 “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.”

II. UNRESOLVED CONFLICT

Job 5:2 “Surely resentment destroys the fool.”

18:4 “You’re only hurting yourself with your anger.”

III. HOW DO YOU PERSONALLY COMPLETE THE COMMISSION?

A.  BE LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

Acts 1:8a “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…”

B.  BE A WITNESS

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor?”

Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world - like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.”

C.  BE A KINGDOM GIVER

2 Corinthians 9:10 “For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.”

Matthew 6:33 “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”