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Jesus Centred Church Colossians 4v2-18 Steve Petch 20th July 2014. Our Great Commission from Jesus:. “ Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
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Jesus Centred Church Colossians 4v2-18 Steve Petch 20th July 2014
Our Great Commission from Jesus: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matt 28v19-20 Our Vision Statement is: “To build a radical church family of 1000 committed members reaching from the city to the sea”
Jesus Centred Church How we should live in light of the Great Commission: • Continue steadfastly in prayer (v2) • Being watchful in it (v2) • With thanksgiving (v2) • Pray for an open door for the gospel (v3-4) • Walk in wisdom towards outsiders (v5) • Making the best use of the time (v5) • Let your speech be gracious; seasoned with salt (v6)
Jesus Centred Church Does my life count? Does God even notice me?
Jesus Centred Church Tychicus (v7-8) faithful servant; faithful encourager
Jesus Centred Church Onesimus (v9) former rebel; learned to submit
Jesus Centred Church Aristarchus (v10) faithful, even in suffering
Jesus Centred Church Mark (v10) restored after past failure
Jesus Centred Church Justus (v11) comfort/encourager to a leader
Jesus Centred Church Epahpras (v12-13) hard working leader; man of prayer
Jesus Centred Church Luke (v14) gave up a big career; played second fiddle to another leader
Jesus Centred Church Nympha (v15-16) opened her home up for the church
Jesus Centred Church Archippus (v17) stuck to his calling
Jesus Centred Church faithful servant; faithful encourager former rebel; learned to submit faithful, even in suffering restored after past failure comfort/encourager to a leader hard working leader; man of prayer gave up a big career; played second fiddle opened her home up for the church stuck to his calling
Jesus Centred Church Demas (v14) loved the world more than he loved God