God has dreams for the world….and he has a plan, too!

Matthew 28:18-20
The Instructions: MAKE DISCIPLES
Mark 16:15-16
The Impact: PEOPLE’S ETERNITY
John 20:21-22
The Impetus: THE HOLY SPIRIT
Luke 24:44-48
Acts 1:8
The Inclusiveness: THE WHOLE WORLD

Sharing Jesus with the WHOLE WORLD starts with sharing Jesus in OUR WORLD.

Colossians 2:13-15 BSB 13When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, 14having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it [our debt] away, nailing it to the cross! 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Jesus’ death and resurrection was the greatest show ever.

It was the greatest show of MERCY

It was the greatest show of POWER

It was the greatest show of LOVE

Romans 5:8 “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Matthew 14:22-32 (text)
Jesus sometimes leads us into a storm of resistance.

1 Jesus sees us in our storm.
Mark 6:45-46
2 Jesus will show up in our storm.
3 Jesus wants us to trust him in the storm.
4 Jesus will handle* our storm.

Jesus gets the glory in our storm.

Prodigal: someone who spends freely and recklessly, in an extravagant way.

No matter how far you’ve run, you can always come back home. 

Don’t be afraid to face the Father, even when you’re asking His forgiveness.

Unforgiveness leaves you on the outside looking in.

Repentance is a party, and God wants everyone there.

Luke 7:11-22
Isaiah 35:5
Isaiah 61:1
Luke 7:23

We can be confident in the person and work and truth of Jesus.

When your confidence is shaken: Reach Out To Jesus

When your confidence is shaken: Recognize His Work

Isaiah 35:5
Isaiah 35:3-4

When your confidence is shaken: Remember His Truth

Jeremiah 17:7