The Great Commission In Everyday Life

As a church, we’ve been exploring what it means to live an “Unshakable” life rooted in Christ. This week, we turned our focus to the heart of God’s mission: the Great Commission.

In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus commands us to “go and make disciples of all nations.” This isn’t just a call for a select few—it’s a command for all believers. Living on mission means aligning our lives with God’s purpose, whether that’s praying for missionaries, supporting global outreach, or sharing the Gospel with someone across the street.

William Carey, often called the Father of Modern Missions, embodied this call to live on mission. In the late 1700s, Carey was a humble shoemaker in England with an unshakable conviction that the Gospel needed to reach the ends of the earth. Despite widespread resistance—even from within the church—Carey remained steadfast in his belief that Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples” was for everyone.

Carey famously said, “Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.” With this heart of faith and obedience, he left the familiar comforts of home and sailed to India, where he would spend more than 40 years sharing the Gospel. His early years were full of hardships—poverty, loss, and opposition—but Carey never wavered in his mission. Over time, he translated the Bible into multiple Indian languages, established schools, and laid the groundwork for countless missionaries who followed.

What strikes me about Carey’s story is his unwavering obedience, even when the results were not immediate. Carey understood that missions aren’t about personal success or recognition—they’re about faithfully serving God and trusting Him with the outcomes. His life reminds us that God can use ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things when they step out in faith.

Paul echoes this truth in Romans 1:16, reminding us that the Gospel is the power of God for salvation. It’s not about our eloquence or abilities but about the transformative power of the Good News. That power changes lives, transcends cultural boundaries, and builds God’s Kingdom in ways we could never imagine.

The beauty of the Great Commission is that it calls each of us to play a role, whether through going, giving, praying, or sharing. Missions aren’t just overseas—they start in our homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods. As 2 Corinthians 5:20 says, “We are Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.”

This week, I challenge you to reflect on Carey’s life and consider your role in God’s mission. Maybe you’re called to pray daily for missionaries like Brent and Sarah Kelderman as they prepare to serve in Trinidad and Tobago. Perhaps God is stirring your heart to give financially to support global missions or to share the Gospel with someone in your own community.

Every step of obedience, no matter how small, moves God’s mission forward. Like William Carey, let’s expect great things from God and attempt great things for God. Together, we can glorify Him by making disciples of all nations.