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9Marks on churches and the great commission:
What does the Great Commission require of local churches?
In order to fulfill Jesus’ command to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19), churches must:
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Relentlessly preach the gospel. If a church wants to evangelize the
world, it must begin by evangelizing its neighbors. First step: clearly
preach the gospel in every public service of the church.
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Teach people to obey everything Jesus commanded. The Great Commission
is a command to make disciples of Jesus, people who follow, imitate, and
obey him. Growing disciples make better witnesses.
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Equip every member to personally evangelize. The pastor can’t be the
only evangelist. A church should train and encourage all of its members
in evangelism. Hold Sunday School classes that teach evangelism.
Highlight evangelistic material (such as Christianity Explored [link])
for use in personal evangelism. Regularly pray with the church for
evangelistic efforts.
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Seek opportunities to partner with missionaries in other nations.
Churches should not only strive to evangelize their neighbors but places
where Christ is not known (Rom. 15:20). Therefore, seek out
partnerships with likeminded brothers and sisters who are already
laboring in another country.
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Pray that God would raise up members who would bring the gospel to
other nations. Every church’s situation will be different, but every
church should pray that God would raise up some of its own people to
pursue foreign missions
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