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126. Spirit-anointed Son Of God The Father

John 1:29-34

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Mark Radecke

... man existed before him, and testifies that God has revealed Jesus as the Son of God who baptizes with the Holy Spirit, a revelation attested by the descent of the Spirit upon the Son. Few would cite this as a major trinitarian text. The Great Commission with its dominical command, "Make disciples ... baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" is more obvious, as are the overtly trinitarian greetings and salutations of Paul's epistles. The power of this passage, along ...

127. The Threefold Name of God

Matthew 28:16-20

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Notes Matthew's version of the great commission contained here provides the clearest scriptural statement of the trinitarian formula that would later become the Trinitarian doctrine of orthodox Christianity. Important here is the context given by Jesus for this charge: it is a matter of authority, which has been given to him, and which he, in turn, is ...

128. Baptism of the Lord

Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 61:1-11, Luke 3:21-38, Acts 8:9-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... Acts 2:38) 3. It Takes Three to Make a Miracle (3:21-22; Matthew 28:19). It is not likely that John the Baptist used the baptismal formula ("In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit") when he baptized Jesus. In the Great Commission Jesus commanded the church to baptize in the name of the Trinity. A. God the Father's voice - v. 22 B. God the Son's prayer - v. 21 C. God the Spirit's descent - v. 22 4. A Miracle of Grace (3:21-22). Baptism as a sacrament is a ...

129. Why Did Jesus Do That?

Matthew 3:13-17

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Johnny Dean

... that my response to the sermon was somewhat less than enthusiastic. It was something like, "So what’s the big deal? Jesus was baptized. So was I. So were many of my friends. I had even seen a couple of grownups baptized! And didn’t Jesus tell us in the Great Commission to go all over the world, baptizing people in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? It seemed to me the most natural thing in the world for Jesus to be baptized. But it didn’t seem so natural or easy the first time I ...

130. Salvation for All Who Believe

Acts 16:6-10

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James Wilson

... and the wisdom to share the Gospel effectively. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have allowed our lives to settle into mundane routines, and we have forgotten the wonderful message which we are to carry into the world and Your Great Commission calling us to deliver the Good News. Forgive us, Lord, and once again stir our hearts with the joy of Your love so that we may go forth today committed to serving You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "In Times Like These" "Only Trust Him ...

131. Pentecost

Jn 14:8-17, 25-27; 20:19-23 · Acts 2:1-21 · 1 Cor 3-7, 12-13 · Gen 11:1-9

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John R. Brokhoff

... with Jesus' teachings. Gospel: John 20:19-23 1. All on one day. "The first day of the week." (v. 19) Did as many things happen on one day in the entire history of God's people? On Easter day, Jesus rose from the dead, issued the great commission, breathed the Spirit on the Disciples, and gave them authority to forgive. It could be called the busiest day in the life of Jesus. 2. Peace (vv. 19, 21). Twice Jesus speaks peace to the Disciples. The repetition emphasizes the importance of peace. It is a peace ...

132. The Doubting Sum

Matthew 28:16-20

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... of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." Do you see the irony? Doubting, weak people like you and me were given the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. Talk about optimism! Do you see how funny that is? Here are eleven people - some of whom doubted Jesus - and they were going to make disciples of all nations. That’s ridiculous - yet they did it! It’s almost as silly as ...

133. Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20

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Theme: The threefold name of God Exegetical note: Matthew's version of the great commission contained here provides the clearest scriptural statement of the trinitarian formula that would later become the Trinitarian doctrine of orthodox Christianity. Important here is the context given by Jesus for this charge: it is a matter of authority, which has been given to him, and which he, in turn, is ...

134. Ascension Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 24:50-53

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Liturgical Color: White Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 24:44-53 Theme: The Great Commission. Pastoral Invitation Try this: Invite the choir and congregation to respond with the following litany (Perhaps the choir could develop a tune to go with the words, and maybe a soloist could sing the congregation's line, and the congregation then repeat it.): Choir: Come, come with open hearts and ...

135. Today

Luke 4:14-30

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William G. Carter

... from a different angle, including the writers of the New Testament. For Matthew, Jesus is the Teacher of Righteousness. Like Moses, he climbs a mountain and teaches a new Law to his disciples. After Easter, he gathers them on a mountain and gives them a great commission, namely: to follow his teachings. For the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is an exorcist, constantly battling the powers of evil. Even after Evil nails him to a cross, Jesus emerges from the tomb to continue his saving work. He is the Strong Son of ...

136. On Being Mistaken For A Mannequin

Acts 2:42-47

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King Duncan

... it be cheating if I tell you where the golf balls are?" Mark Sutton goes on to say, "As we look around us, we see people searching for lost values, for real meaning in life, and for hope. We must not keep silent. Fulfilling the Great Commission means sharing Jesus Christ with those around. It means speaking up and guiding them to forgiveness of sins and salvation." (6) Leighton Ford puts it like this: "There are too many churches with impeccable credentials for orthodox theology whose outreach is almost nil ...

137. Planting Seeds

Matthew 13:1-23

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King Duncan

... . Jesus told us to go out and “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything [Christ has] commanded [us]” (Matthew 28:19-20). This is the Great Commission. It is the task of every follower of Jesus. We are to communicate the Gospel. This takes many forms. For example, we communicate the faith to our children. That is probably the area most of us take most seriously. Through our gifts to the church we ...

138. A Say-so Spirituality

John 20:19-31

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Leonard Sweet

... of his resurrection. He came to proclaim his "peace." He came to impart the Holy Spirit. He came to pronounce that as the Father had sent him into the world, so he now sends his disciples out to the world. Jesus announces this great commission to the disciples despite their obvious shortcomings, their evident self-absorption, their general cluelessness. All of Jesus' disciples all post-Easter people from this time forward and forevermore are sent out into the world credentialed by what we are calling a "say ...

139. What Is a Good Samaritan?

Luke 10:25-37

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Leonard Sweet

... you worked as a team to pass the baton to one another. Evangelism is not a "program" and people are not "projects." Evangelism and discipleship are the two component parts of the scissors-like, twin-bladed baton Jesus passed on to us as the Great Commission. "All evangelism, no discipleship" fits Jules Lechevalier's criticism of the Christian Socialist F. D. Maurice, whose system was "a very good one for bringing men in, but it is all door" (as quoted by Edward Norman in TLS: Times Literary Supplement, 9 ...

140. Fishing Buddies

John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

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James Merritt

... of Christ, a part of His bride, a part of His body, a part of His family, why does He leave you here instead of taking you to heaven? I am convinced the primary reason we are left on this earth is to fulfill what is known as the "Great Commission" which is the command of Jesus Christ to go out and make disciples of all people. In other words, we have been left here to fish. We can spend all eternity worshipping God, singing to God, praying to God, loving God, learning from God, serving God, but only here ...

141. The Shepherd King

Jeremiah 23:1-6

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John Wayne Clarke

... them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20). Is this not called the Great Commission? Is this not a new covenant that we are called into? We are directed by Jesus to be shepherds. We are directed to care for the flock by sharing the Word of God whenever and wherever we can. Jesus is calling us to action. Jeremiah was an important piece ...

142. Let Us Show Thanks in Our Example

Matthew 28:16-20

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Brett Blair

... day living that we are the strongest advocates for our Lord. These simple intangibles that people notice will open the door for you to speak. You don't need to be a seminary professor to win people to Christ. Be you and tell your story. That's will fulfill the Great Commission.

143. Live and Learn

Isaiah 55:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... of understanding are revealed. Jesus didn’t choose a bunch of “know-it-alls,” super-smarty scholars, as his companions. Jesus was a teacher. Those he called were his “disciples.” Another word for “disciple” (mathetes) is “learner.” When Jesus gave the Great Commission to his disciples he didn’t tell them to go be “teachers.” He called them to claim their status as life-long learners and to pass that love for learning along to the world: “Go therefore and make ‘disciples’ of all ...

144. What the World Expects of the Church

Luke 15:1-7

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Brett Blair

... came through!" Bishop Fizgerald later reflected on this event and wrote these words: It will be a long, long time before I can forget that newspaper headline. So much of the world's future depends on the faithfulness of the "People of God" to the "Great Commission." There is a deep hunger across our land as countless people grope for answers to the deepest questions of the human spirit. The message of Christ speaks to these questions, bringing hope and light to people who now stumble in the dark and live in ...

145. Christ Arose

John 20:1-9

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King Duncan

... , Thomas, one of Christ’s most sincere disciples, would not believe that it could be so. He had to see for himself (John 20:24-25). Even when Christ made his final appearance to his disciples on the mountain where Christ gave them the great commission, Matthew adds these incredible words, “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; BUT SOME DOUBTED” (28:16-17). They were in Christ’s presence “but [still] some ...

146. The Width and Depth of God’s Grace

Romans 6:3-5, 1 Peter 3:18-22

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Nancy Kraft

... came from 1 Peter. Peter's letter was written in a time when Christians were convinced the end was rapidly approaching. Soon Jesus would be returning and it would all be over. That meant that time was running out; there wasn't going to be time to fulfill the Great Commission. There's no way every person in every corner of the earth was going to be reached with the gospel. So, what does that mean for those who never had the chance to hear? Peter's letter seems to say that, even after death, God is going to ...

147. The Apostles' Creed

Matthew 28:16-20

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Staff

... of the Apostles’ Creed. It was based on the 2nd-century Rule of Faith and the interrogatory declaration of faith for those receiving Baptism. It is said that this earlier and first adopted version was based on the Trinitarian formula found in The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19. It was widely accepted in the 4th century, that, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, each of the Twelve Apostles contributed an article to the twelve articles of this creed: I believe in God the Father almighty; and ...

148. Look Who's Talking

Acts 11:1-18

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David J. Kalas

... a player's talking, but every sports fan knows what an important part of the game talking can be. Even more than the sports fan, however, you and I as Christians know how important talking can be. From creation to Pentecost, from the Ten Commandments to the Great Commission, from the dry bones that surrounded Ezekiel to the Gentiles that surrounded Peter, we know how important — how eternally important — talking can be. Amen.

149. Resurrection and History

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

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Preben Vang

... ). This could be the appearance in Luke 24:36–43. more than five hundred . . . James . . . all the apostles. Neither Acts nor the Gospels record a postresurrection event that includes five hundred believers. Paul could be referring to a broader group at the Great Commission event (Matt. 28:16–20). The point Paul makes here is that many of those who saw Jesus are still alive and can verify his account. Acts also remains silent on an appearance to James, although James’s significance in the early church ...

150. The Resurrection

Mark 16:1-20

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Gary M. Burge

... Emmaus (Luke 24:13–35). The third call comes from a personal appearance of Jesus to the eleven disciples in verse 14, who upbraids the disciples for disbelieving the two earlier witnesses. Verses 15–16, also from Jesus, reflect the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19. Salvation by faith, sealed by baptism, is ordained for “all creation.” Salvation is accompanied by signs of power, according to verses 17–18, including exorcisms, glossolalia, healings, handling of snakes, and drinking of poison. The ...

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