Give Online: https://pushpay.com/pay/gatecitychristian Website: https://www.gatecitychristian.com/ Decision Card: https://gatecity.churchcenter.com/people/forms/371658 DARE TO SHARE Now What – Part 7 11/12/2023 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20a NIV You Are Challenged To Go and Make “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 NIV “Jerusalem” = the people closest to me “Judea/Samaria” = people near but different from me “Ends of the earth” = everybody else! “This was God's plan for all of history which He carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Ephesians 3:11 GW 1. I Must Share With Those In My World “’Return home and tell how much God has done for you.’ So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.” Luke 8:39 NIV “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:9 NIV 2. I Must Dare To Reach Beyond My World “I was hungry, and you fed Me. I was thirsty, and you gave Me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited Me into your home. I was naked, and you gave Me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for Me. I was in prison, and you visited Me.” Matthew. 25:35-36 NLT 3. I Must Care About The Whole World. "And then he told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere.” Mark 16:15 NLT “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.” Mark 8:35 NLT “… David had served God’s purposes in his own generation...” Acts 13:36a NIV The 6- Week Challenge: Share Jesus One on One Excuses for not taking the challenge: 1) I don’t know who to talk to. 2) I’m not ready to share. 3) I don’t think I can do it. “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.’” Matthew 16:24 NIV “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8 NIV The Challenge Is Personal and The Rewards are Eternal DARE TO SHARE Now What – Part 7 11/12/2023 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20a NIV You Are Challenged To Go and Make “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 NIV “Jerusalem” = the people closest to me “Judea/Samaria” = people near but different from me “Ends of the earth” = everybody else! “This was God's plan for all of history which He carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Ephesians 3:11 GW 1. I Must Share With Those In My World “’Return home and tell how much God has done for you.’ So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.” Luke 8:39 NIV “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:9 NIV 2. I Must Dare To Reach Beyond My World “I was hungry, and you fed Me. I was thirsty, and you gave Me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited Me into your home. I was naked, and you gave Me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for Me. I was in prison, and you visited Me.” Matthew. 25:35-36 NLT 3. I Must Care About The Whole World. "And then he told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere.” Mark 16:15 NLT “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.” Mark 8:35 NLT “… David had served God’s purposes in his own generation...” Acts 13:36a NIV The 6- Week Challenge: Share Jesus One on One Excuses for not taking the challenge: 1) I don’t know who to talk to. 2) I’m not ready to share. 3) I don’t think I can do it. “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.’” Matthew 16:24 NIV “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8 NIV The Challenge Is Personal and The Rewards are Eternal