Our Mission - Where we are going
Collin Wimberly
Matthew 28:18-20
INTRODUCTION:
ILLUS: Going on a trip recently with several of my kids. Our journey was about 5 hours. One of the younger ones wasn't accustomed to traveling. 4 Just before we got on the I12 He asked - how much further? Well, about 5 hours. Pretty soon - Are we there yet, No - we have about 4 hours and 45 minutes to go. Are we there yet? No - we have about 4 hours and 30 minutes to go. About half-way through - How much further do we have to go? We've driving forever!
All you parents have been there haven't you.
One of the things that makes a trip seem to take so long is not really knowing where you're going. It always seems to take longer to get there then it does to get home. Why? We know where we are going.
The problem with much of the church today is that we really have no idea where we are going. Christ has left us with a mission, with a map, a destination, but we've gotten away from it. But many have no idea if or when we might arrive, because we're confused about where we are going.
I) OUR MISSION HAS BEEN SET BY THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST - Someone has to determine the destination. For the Church, the determination is made by Christ.
Authority is exousia. The power to speak freely, the power of rule or dominion.
A) HE HAS BEEN GIVEN COMPLETE AUTHORITY -
1) ''All authority'' and on earth''. Jesus is Lord. There is nothing outside of the sovereign control of Jesus Christ!
Ephesians 1:20-22
20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
It may seem at times that Satan has the upper hand; that the entire world has lost its mind; and that evil has trium ...
Collin Wimberly
Matthew 28:18-20
INTRODUCTION:
ILLUS: Going on a trip recently with several of my kids. Our journey was about 5 hours. One of the younger ones wasn't accustomed to traveling. 4 Just before we got on the I12 He asked - how much further? Well, about 5 hours. Pretty soon - Are we there yet, No - we have about 4 hours and 45 minutes to go. Are we there yet? No - we have about 4 hours and 30 minutes to go. About half-way through - How much further do we have to go? We've driving forever!
All you parents have been there haven't you.
One of the things that makes a trip seem to take so long is not really knowing where you're going. It always seems to take longer to get there then it does to get home. Why? We know where we are going.
The problem with much of the church today is that we really have no idea where we are going. Christ has left us with a mission, with a map, a destination, but we've gotten away from it. But many have no idea if or when we might arrive, because we're confused about where we are going.
I) OUR MISSION HAS BEEN SET BY THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST - Someone has to determine the destination. For the Church, the determination is made by Christ.
Authority is exousia. The power to speak freely, the power of rule or dominion.
A) HE HAS BEEN GIVEN COMPLETE AUTHORITY -
1) ''All authority'' and on earth''. Jesus is Lord. There is nothing outside of the sovereign control of Jesus Christ!
Ephesians 1:20-22
20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
It may seem at times that Satan has the upper hand; that the entire world has lost its mind; and that evil has trium ...
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