Category Archives: GRACE

E is for Extension

In the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), Jesus commands his disciples to go and make disciples. This reveals the final area of our acrostic G.R.A.C.E. which is extension. Extension refers to the expansion of God’s family as we actively seek to … Continue reading

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C is for Community

The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) expresses Jesus’ command to go, make disciples and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Baptism reflects the act of identification. It is an outward symbol of identifying a believer … Continue reading

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A is for Action

Both the Great Commandments (Matthew 22:35-39) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) are based upon the call to action. If we examine the commandments and the commission, we see the following actions verbs (make, go, make, baptize, teach). From this … Continue reading

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R is for Response

The Great Commandment calls us to love God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind (Matthew 22:35-39). From this we can see the next key area of our acrostic G.R.A.C.E. It is our response … Continue reading

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G is for Growth

We have spent the last few posts making a case for embarking on a journey of GRACE in obedience to the Great Commandments and the Great Commission. Today we want to help you understand what does G.R.A.C.E. look like in … Continue reading

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The Roadmap for the Journey

When you and I consider what the focus of the church should be from the Great Commandments and the Great Commission (see Matthew 22:35-39; 28:18-20), it can be overwhelming. This is especially true when we realize that Jesus told us … Continue reading

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