The Mission of the Master

“What It Means to Follow the Master”

“For the Son of Man has come to seek & to save that which was lost.” Jesus Lk. 19:10

I. The Lord’s COMMISSION (Mt. 28:18-20)

Jesus has __________, sovereign authority over all

things. cf. Mt. 11:27; Jn. 3:35; Eph. 1:20-23; Phil. 2:9-11

The essence of Jesus’ Great Commission to His followers

is to “make disciples of all the ________.”

cf. Mt. 28:19; Mk. 16:15; Lk. 24:45-47; Acts 1:8

Clearly, God’s desire is for “the whole world” to hear the

Gospel & for His Kingdom to include believers from

“every tribe, _______, people & nation.” cf. Mt. 24:15

cf, Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:11-21; Rev. 5:9-10; 7:9-10

The Turning Point in the Book of Acts was in Chps. 8-12

as the Church _________ the gulf for the Gospel to

spread to the Gentile world. cf. Acts 9:31; 10:34-35

II. The Church’s CONVICTION (Acts 6:1-4)

The Church of Jesus Christ was born out of a _______-

__________ environment and a _________ meeting.

cf. Acts 1:14; 2:5 – “from every nation under heaven”

The Early Church was committed to teaching the ______

of God and to Praying for the spread of the Gospel.

cf. Acts 2:42; 4:31; 6:4; 12:5, 12; 13:1-3; 14:23

God answered their prayers as the Word of God grew and

________ rapidly!

cf. Acts 2:47; 4:4; 6:7; 9:31; 12:24; 19:20

Practical Application:

Appointments with God

The HEART of a SERVANT

Mark 1:29-45

Monday, March 19^th

Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

What does this passage say about the Power and