BETTER TOGETHER
THERE IS ALWAYS A NEXT STEP
Mark 3:13-15
13 And He went up on the mountain and summoned those whom He Himself wanted and they came to Him. 14 And He appointed twelve, so that they would be WITH HIM, and that he would send them out to preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out the demons.
John 17:4,6
“I glorified You on the earth having accomplished the work which you have given me to do…I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they kept Your word.”
THERE WERE OTHER THINGS JESUS UNDERSTOOD & DECLARED THAT HE WAS SENT TO DO:
· TO PREACH THE GOOD NEW OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD (LUKE 4:18,19,43)
· TO CALL SINNERS TO REPENT (LUKE 5:32)
· TO SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST (LUKE 19:10)
· TO GIVE ABUNDANT LIFE (JOHN 10:10)
· TO FULFILL THE LAW (MATTHEW 5:17)
· TO SERVE
· TO GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM (MARK 10:45)
· TO DO THE FATHER’S WILL (JOHN 6: 38-40)
· TO BRING LIGHT INTO THE DARKNESS (JOHN 12:46)
· TO BEAR WITNESS TO THE TRUTH (JOHN 18:37)
· THAT THE WORLD BE SAVE THROUGH HIM (JOHN 3:17)
1. Jesus’ Greatest Command is Best Revealed in Small Groups
John 13:34 -34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Romans 16:16 - Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
Ephesians 5:19 - speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
Romans 15:7 - Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.
1 Peter 4:9 - Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
Romans 14:13 - Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way.
Ephesians 5:21 - and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
2. Jesus Demonstrated Care Giving Not Just Receiving
1 Corinthians 12:24-25 …. God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked, 25 so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.
Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Galatians 6:2 - Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
Ephesians 4:32 - Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
James 5:16 -16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one anotherso that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
3. Commit to Build Others Up and Not Rip Them Up!
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
Romans 15:14 - And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another.
Ephesians 4:2 - with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love
JESUS CHOSE TO BE “BETTER TOGETHER” WITH HIS DISCIPLES
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER WITH OUR SMALL GROUP TOO!
