God’s Vision for His Church
Vision
“God’s Vision for His Church”
Matthew 28:18-20
Pastor Daniel Bracken
February 27, 2022
I. Introduction.
A. God has a vision.
B. What is the purpose of the church?
II. The two-fold purpose.
A. The forming of a ____________ community that honors God in the world.
1. A look at the New Testament and the worship of ____________.
a. Throughout Jesus’ life, He was worshipped.
b. The ____________ worshipped Jesus.
c. The church reflects what is happening in ____________.
2. The kind of ____________.
a. John 4:23.
b. Romans 12:1.
B. Making ____________.
1. We ____________ make disciples.
2. ____________.
3. ____________.
4. “____________ them.”
a. Incorporating them into the ____________.
b. Knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and experiencing their unique work in their ____________.
5. “____________ them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
a. ____________ is a vital part of our task.
b. ____________.
(1) Colossians 1:28-29.
(2) II Corinthians 5:10-11.
III. Our plan to fulfill God’s vision.
A. Let’s ____________ together.
B. Small groups.
C. Utilize our ____________.
D. ____________ people.
E. ____________.
IV. The disciple-making process.
A. The ancient concept of education: ____________.
B. Making a disciple is ____________, ____________, and ____________.