Go, make, baptize
Welcome to our teaching series exploring the Great Commission at Covington Community Church. Together we examine Christ's call to go into the world, make devoted disciples, and walk in faithful baptism. Learn the gospel, share it with someone this week, and see how our heart for local and global outreach—from our neighborhood to our partners in Nigeria—remains steadfast.
Part one: the mission is still the mission
The message centers on the Great Commission from Matthew 28:18 Opens in a new window -20 [00:10 Opens in a new window ], emphasizing that Jesus gave His followers a clear, active final assignment before ascending to heaven: to Go, Make, Baptize, and Teach [00:35 Opens in a new window ]. The core message is that "the mission is still the mission" for believers today [00:29 Opens in a new window ].
Key Points
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1. "Go" — Faith Has Movement [05:58 Opens in a new window ]:
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Jesus told His disciples, "Therefore go" [06:15 Opens in a new window ]. Faith was never meant to stay safe and put [06:02 Opens in a new window ].
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Going does not always require an airplane ticket across the world [07:04 Opens in a new window ]; the mission field can be across the street, at a workplace, or inside a coffee shop [10:10 Opens in a new window ].
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The speaker highlights international outreach, sharing a video clip of children singing praises at the Girku International School in Nigeria, a school built for over 400 students [07:29 Opens in a new window ].
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2. "Make" — Making Disciples, Not Just Converts [11:53 Opens in a new window ]:
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Jesus called believers to make disciples of all nations, not just quick converts [12:03 Opens in a new window ].
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Making a decision for Christ can happen in a single moment, but true discipleship is a relational process that happens over a lifetime [12:21 Opens in a new window ]. Believers are called to teach others to obey the commands of Jesus [15:55 Opens in a new window ].
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3. "Baptize" — Publicly Belonging to Jesus [17:12 Opens in a new window ]:
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Baptism is an essential part of the Great Commission [17:28 Opens in a new window ]. It is a public declaration that an individual belongs to Jesus, has buried their old life, and has been raised to a new life [18:09 Opens in a new window ].
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4. The Authority and the Promise [21:04 Opens in a new window ]:
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The Great Commission starts with the ultimate authority of Jesus ("All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" [00:33 Opens in a new window ]) and concludes with His comforting promise ("And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" [03:58 Opens in a new window ]). Believers never walk the mission field alone [22:58 Opens in a new window ].
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