"I Am With You Always" - Matthew 28:20 - Nathan Edwards

Christ with us is our strength and our reward as we pursue the Great Commission.

Outline: What Christ’s presence supplies for us to make disciples

1. Encouragement from the past

2. Strength for the present

3. Hope in the future

Questions for Personal Reflection:

1. Do you have a story of a great big project that you only got done through the help of someone else?

2. What is most encouraging to you as you reflect on the perseverance and growth of Christianity through history and around the world? Consider your own story: What evidence of Christ’s faithfulness to you in the past can you recall to encourage you and others in the present?

3. Read Romans 8:9-11. According to this passage how is Christ with us? What difference does it make to how you face life and what you do with your life when you recognize you have Christ in you? How can you remind yourself of this truth during your day?

4. Our core value: We are Disciple Makers, states “We commit to being prayerful, authentic, and active witnesses for Christ in our lives.” Of the adjectives: prayerful, authentic, and active – which do you feel you are strongest? Which are you weakest? What can you do to strengthen your commitment to this core value?

5. Read Joshua 5:13-15. What strikes you about this passage? What effect do you think seeing the Commander of the Lord’s Army had on Joshua’s resolve in going to battle? What are some ways we can increase our awareness of Christ’s presence in the work of making disciples?

6. Read 1 Peter 3:15: What are some practical things you can do to make the hope within you more visible to those without it?