This powerful message from Matthew 28:16-20 takes us to the heart of what it means to be part of the church—we exist to make disciples. What's remarkable about this passage is that Jesus begins with eleven doubting disciples on a mountain, yet through them He would eventually fill Jerusalem, upset the entire world, and establish a movement that continues 2,000 years later. The text reveals that Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth, and from that position of absolute power, He gives us one central command: as we go through life, make disciples. This isn't about programs or buildings—it's about a threefold process of making disciples through sharing the gospel, marking them through baptism as an outward identification with Christ, and maturing them through teaching God's complete Word. The beauty of this mission is found in Jesus' closing promise: 'I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' We're not alone in this calling. The same Jesus who has all authority personally commits to walk with us through every step. This message challenges us to examine where we are in this journey—have we been made (born again), marked (baptized), and are we maturing? It's a reminder that salvation is free because Jesus paid for it, but discipleship is costly, requiring us to surrender more of ourselves to Him daily.