Sent in His Name
Dave Riddle - 11/10/19
Key Passage: John 3:14-17
God is both Sent and Sender
John 17:18 - “As you sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world”
Jesus Followers are “Sent Ones”
Matthew 4:19 - follow me and I will make you fish for people.
Not, “I will make you perfect people”
Mark 3:13-14 - apostles (sent ones)
They were with him
They were sent out
Salt & Light
Matthew 5:13-16
Useful
Representatives of Christ
Philippians 2:15
Ambassadors
2 Corinthians 5:20
Representing Jesus in everything we do.
He is making his appeal through us
Witnesses
Acts 1:8
As witnesses, the only thing we’re called to be is truth tellers.
Not the judge, jury, prosecution, or defense.
We are witnesses that Jesus is alive and that he has changed our lives.
Disciple-Makers
Matthew 28:19 - therefore go and make disciples of all nations...
Content and Conduct
We have something to tell
euaggelizō (Greek: εὐαγγελίζω) - to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel.
The way we live should show evidence of the Holy Spirit working in our lives.
The life of a Jesus follower should be aligned with the truth of God’s word.
Redeem and Restore
Has the Kingdom been fully realized? No. But we’re called, as members of the Kingdom, to play a role in that restoration.
Revelation 21:5 - “Look, I am making everything new”
What does it look like to live life as a Sent One?
That’s going to look different in each of our lives. One thing is certain though, for followers of Jesus, it isn’t optional.