Command: disciple the nations
Matthew 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 (Having gone), therefore, and (disciple) the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to follow (keep) all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Story: Jesus disciples the Gerasene demoniac
Jesus disciples the Gerasene demoniac, Mark 5:1-20
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?
