Sunday, February 11, 2007 • Dr. David Platt TWO SIMPLE WORDS: “MAKE DISCIPLES” Matthew 28:16-20 Our Covenant… n We will be a church that ______________________ in His ______________________. 4 His authority is ______________________. • He has authority over disease. • He has authority over ______________________. • He has authority over sin. • He has authority over ______________________. • He has authority over nature. • He has authority over ______________________. 4 His authority is ______________________. • Our success is not based on ______________________ we are or ______________________ we can do. • Our success is based on who ______________________ is and what He is capable of doing in our lives. n We will be a church that ______________________ His ______________________. 4 Two Options… • A self-directed strategy that ______________________ for His blessing. • A Christ-directed strategy that is ______________________ His blessing. 4 A Christ-Directed Strategy… • ______________________ is our vision. • Making disciples is our______________________. b Going – ______________________ the Word. b Baptizing – ______________________ the Word. b Teaching – ______________________ the Word. b In All Nations – ______________________ the World. (Over)
Serve Share the World the Word ______________________ n
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______________________ are our dreams. The ______________________ is our goal.
We will be a church that ______________________ on His ______________________. 4 We will need the ______________________ of His presence. 4 We will know the ______________________ of His presence. Our Confession…
Disciple Teach the Word
Show the Word
Disciple-Maker
Believer
Sunday, February 11, 2007 • Dr. David Platt TWO SIMPLE WORDS: “MAKE DISCIPLES” Matthew 28:16-20 Our Covenant… n We will be a church that trusts in His authority. 4 His authority is universal. • He has authority over disease. • He has authority over demons. • He has authority over sin. • He has authority over suffering. • He has authority over nature. • He has authority over nations. 4 His authority is purposeful. • Our success is not based on who we are or what we can do. • Our success is based on who Jesus is and what He is capable of doing in our lives. n We will be a church that obeys His strategy. 4 Two Options… • A self-directed strategy that hopes for His blessing. • A Christ-directed strategy that is guaranteed His blessing. 4 A Christ-Directed Strategy… • Christ is our vision. • Making disciples is our mission. b Going – Show the Word. b Baptizing – Share the Word. b Teaching – Teach the Word. b In All Nations – Serve the World. (Over)
Serve Share the World the Word Disciple n
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People are our dreams. The world is our goal.
We will be a church that depends on His presence. 4 We will need the promise of His presence. 4 We will know the power of His presence. Our Confession…