Summary
The sermon discusses Jesus’ final instructions to the church before ascending to heaven, outlined in Matthew 28, Mark 16, and Luke 24. The pastor emphasizes that these instructions were meant to be the blueprint for how the church should operate, including evangelism, healing, deliverance, and preaching repentance. He argues that modern churches have largely failed by not following these instructions, leading to spiritual weakness and allowing evil to gain ground in America.
The pastor contrasts being a ‘born again Christian’ with being an ‘overcomer,’ suggesting that while all Christians are God’s children, not all are His friends or will receive all promised rewards. He stresses that friendship with God requires obedience to His commands and behavioral change, not just belief.
Intro Prayer
Heavenly Father, as we gather to discuss Your instructions for Your church, we ask that You would open our minds and hearts just as Jesus opened the disciples’ understanding. Help us to be honest with ourselves about where we’ve strayed from Your original design, and give us the courage to return to Your perfect plan. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Ice Breaker
When was the last time you tried to follow instructions to build or fix something? How did it turn out?
Key Verses
Matthew 28:18-20
Mark 16:15-18
Luke 24:46-49
John 15:14
Revelation 3:4-5
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