Topical · Week 1 of 6

The Great Commission Is for You

Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8

Every believer is sent

Main Point

The Great Commission isn't just for missionaries overseas — it's your job description wherever you are.

Application Ideas

Where has God placed you right now — your neighborhood, workplace, gym? See it as your mission field this week.

Discussion Questions

Why did Jesus give the Commission to ordinary disciples, not just leaders? What does 'as you go' imply about how we make disciples?

Detailed Sermon Outline

Primary Text: Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8

Supporting Texts: John 20:21, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, 1 Peter 2:9

Big Idea: Every Christian is a missionary with a divine assignment to share the gospel with the world.

Target Length: 35-40 minutes

Introduction

What if I told you that you have a mission from God? Not if you're in vocational ministry. Not if you have the spiritual gift of evangelism. You. All of you. Your life has a divine assignment.

The Great Commission is not optional for Christians who want to follow Jesus fully. It's central. Jesus' last command to His disciples was to go and make disciples of all nations. This applies to us.

Today we're exploring what it means to be sent by Jesus. Not what you can do for God, but what God wants to do through you to reach a broken world.

I. Every Christian Is a Missionary (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8)

Jesus says, 'Go and make disciples of all nations.' This is not a suggestion for the super-spiritual. This is a command for all disciples.

A missionary is simply a person sent on a mission. If you follow Jesus, you are sent. You have a mission.
Your mission might be at your workplace, your neighborhood, your college campus. You don't have to move to Africa to be sent.

The moment you become a Christian, you become a missionary. The question is: will you accept the assignment?

II. You're Sent to Show, Not Just Tell (Matthew 5:16; 1 Peter 2:12)

'Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.' People believe Jesus more through seeing transformed lives than through hearing arguments.

Evangelism is not primarily about talking. It's about living in such a way that people want what you have.
Kindness, integrity, joy, sacrificial love — these are the credentials that open doors for the gospel.

Before you can tell anyone about Jesus, they need to see Jesus in you. Your life is your testimony.

III. God's Mission Has Global Scope (Revelation 7:9-10)

John sees a vision of heaven filled with people 'from every nation, tribe, people and language.' God's heart is for the whole world. Our hearts should be too.

This doesn't mean everyone will become Christian. But it means God cares about reaching everyone with the message.
You may be sent to unreached people groups. Or you may be sent to your next-door neighbor who's never heard the gospel clearly. Either way, you're part of God's global mission.

God is after the nations. He wants His name known. He's inviting you to be part of the most important work in the universe.

Appeal

Accept your mission today. Stop being a consumer of faith. Start being a carrier of faith. Look around at the people God has put in your life. They need to know Jesus. You're His messenger.

This is what it means to be sent. Not someday. Not if you feel called. Now. Here. With the people around you.