Matthew 28:16–20; Acts 1:1–8
How often we overlook the human impossibility of the Great Commission! Stop and consider. At His ascension, Jesus passed the torch to a handful of frightened and incompetent men. Just over a month earlier, they had all forsaken the Master. He addressed His parting words to this same group of men: “Go therefore and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19). They were to continue the work He had begun. With that great challenge in mind, we will discover how the church got started with such power, efficiency, and success.
