Message Notes

YAG 21st RETREAT
26-27 JUNE 2015
“THE GREAT COMMISSION”
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Session # 4

BAPTISING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. The significance of Baptism

a) Identification as a Christian

b) Cleansing

c) Commitment

2. The Doctrine of baptism to be taught

a) Salvation

b) Discipleship

c) Baptism

d) Identification with the Church

3. The Baptismal Formula

a) The name of God the Father

b) The name of the Lord Jesus as the Son of God

c) The name of the Holy Spirit

TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THAT I HAVE COMMANDED YOU

1. The primacy of Faith

a) Looking for great faith

i) Centurion’s faith                                                       Matthew 8:10

ii) Canaanite woman’s faith                                        Matthew 15:28

b) Little faith rebuked

i) Disciples of Jesus                                                       Matthew 8:26

ii) Persistent little faith                                                 Matthew 16:8

c) Faith encouraged and rewarded

i) Woman with issue of blood                                      Matthew 9:18-22

ii) Jairus: “Only believe”                                               Mark 5:36

d) Faith in ministry needed                                                  Matthew 17:14-21

i) Danger of faithlessness and perversity

ii) Faith like a mustard seed

2. Following Jesus

a) Letting the dead bury their dead                                           Matthew 8:22

b) Following Jesus fully                                                               Matthew 8:18-22

c) Greater challenges                                                                    Matthew 16:24-26

3. Dealing with Controversies

a) The Sabbath issue                                                                     Matthew 12:1-13

b) The need to understand the Scriptures well

c) The Example of Jesus                                                               Matthew 12:1-13

4. Being a True Servant of God                                                           Matthew 12:17-21

a) Fulfilling the Scriptures

b) The example of Jesus in being faithful to the end

5. The Kingdom of God                                                                         Matthew 13
(The Kingdom Parables)

a) The Sower and the Seed

b) The Wheat and Tares

c) The Mustard Seed

d) The Hidden Treasure

e) The Pearl of Great Price

f) The Dragnet

g) The Householder

6. Facing opposition and rejection

a) Hostility of the Pharisees                                                       Matthew 12:14

b) Resorting to blasphemy                                                          Matthew 12:24

c) An evil and adulterous nation                                                Matthew 12:39-45

7. Controversy about Traditions                                                         Matthew 15:1-19

a) The problem of hypocrisy

b) Blind leaders

8. Demanding signs                                                                                Matthew 16:1-4

a) Demanding more signs when so many had already been given

b) Refusal to concede to demands

9. The Building of the Church                                                              Matthew 16:13-20

a) Foundation of the Church

b) Building a strong church

10. Suffering                                                                                             Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:17-19

a) The suffering of Jesus foretold

b) He will die

c) He will be resurrected

11. The Second Coming of Christ                                                        Matthew 16:27-28

a) The Son of Man will return with His angels

b) He will reward the faithful

12. True greatness                                                                                  Matthew 18:1-5

a) Like little children

b) Humility as a child

13. Ministry to children                                                                         Matthew 18:6-11

a) They must not be stumbled

b) They must be cared for

14. Forgiveness                                                                                        Matthew 18:15-35

a) Forgiving an erring brother

b) Parable of Unforgiving Servant

15. Divorce                                                                                               Matthew 19:1-15

a) Controversy about divorce

b) Teaching about divorce

16. The Last Days                                                                                   Matthew 23-25

a) Tough times ahead

b) The Certainty of the Second Coming of Christ

17. The Death and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ            Matthew 26-28

a) The meaning of His suffering

b) The significance of His death

c) The Symbol of His resurrection

CHALLENGE

1. To know the teachings of Jesus well

2. To be deeply impacted by the teachings of Jesus

3. To teach others in fulfilment of the Great Commission

a) With deep knowledge

b) With great conviction

c) With joy