Ever Ancient, Ever New – Week 5
Ever Ancient, Ever New: Our Real Purpose is a Co-Mission
Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8
November 2nd, 2025
“Why am I here?”
There is a distinct difference between the questions, “Why am I here?” and “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
“Why am I here?” is directed at purpose.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is directed at bent and arena.
Culture says purpose is personal live for yourself. Jesus said your purpose is my purpose, live for me.
Your Real Purpose is a Co-mission.
Webster’s “a” definition for commission is: a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties.
Matthew 28:18-20 (AMP) 18 Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
Mark 16:15-16 (NIV) 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
3 Facts About the Co-mission
The co-mission is God given not self-generated.
The co-mission is God-powered not self-powered.
“and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.””
Acts 1:8 (AMP) 8 But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”
3 Facts About the Co-mission
The co-mission is God given not self-generated.
The co-mission is God-powered not self-powered.
The co-mission is specific and active not arbitrary and passive.
Making disciples and proclaiming the Gospel are specific and active purposes. Each require movement; Go! Preach!
Objective of a Co-Mission: Make another disciple. Preach the Gospel.
Disciple making is a personal spiritual investment in the shaping of another person’s life.
Romans 10:14-15 (AMP) 14 But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)? 15 And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”
3 Objections to Co-mission.
I am too new in my faith to disciple anyone. If you are walking someone can follow.
I am too afraid to speak up. You overcome the fear of inexperience through experience.
I don’t know where to start. We are seed sowers not soul winners.
3 Things You Have that God Uses
Your story
Your personality
Your Arena
Matthew 9:35-38 (Living Version) 35-38 Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!”
Our co-mission doesn’t come with geographic boundaries, it comes with geographic targets.
Jerusalem (immediate surroundings)
Judea (broader community)
Samaria (even our enemies)
the outer parts of the earth (all people globally).
Our Real Purpose is A Co-Mission.
A co-mission requires a yes.
A co-mission results in a life more and better than you have ever dreamed.