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In The Name

Social Dallas • Oct 18, 2026 • 52 min

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Summary

In this sermon, Pastor Robert Madu examines the Great Commission in Matthew 28 to highlight the supreme authority of the resurrected Jesus and the nature of God's triune name. He emphasizes that Jesus calls believers to be daily disciples rather than one-time converts, living in full surrender to His lordship. Ultimately, believers are encouraged by the truth that God exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—creating humanity out of eternal love and promising His abiding presence forever.

Themes

The Trinity / Triune Nature of GodAuthority and Power of JesusDiscipleship vs. DecisionsGod's Eternal LoveFaithfulness Despite Doubt

Key Points

1.
Even when the resurrected Jesus appeared to His disciples, some still doubted Him, illustrating that believers should stop wasting energy trying to prove themselves to skeptical people.
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While power is the ability to do something, authority is the official right to exert power; because Jesus holds all authority, He has the right to enforce Kingdom order over every situation.
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Just as a referee's whistle and stripes carry authority that overrides the physical power of football linemen, Jesus' authority overrides any opposing power in the world.
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Jesus commanded His followers to make disciples rather than mere converts, calling believers into continuous daily surrender rather than a one-time altar moment.
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In Matthew 28:19, Jesus used the singular word "name" when commanding baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, revealing one God existing in three distinct persons.
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From Genesis 1:26, where God says "let us make mankind in our image," Scripture consistently reveals God's triune nature.
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God can be truly known by believers through His Word and Spirit even if His infinite nature cannot be fully comprehended by finite human minds.
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Because love already existed within the fellowship of the Trinity before creation, God created humanity out of love rather than loneliness or need.

Sermon Moments

“If Jesus, standing in His resurrected body, still had people who doubted Him, you can quit wasting time trying to prove yourself to skeptical people.”

“Power is the ability to do something, but authority is the official right to exert that power.”

“The referee's whistle and stripes carry authority that takes over the physical power on the field; Jesus got up from the grave with divine authority over everything offside in your life.”

“A wedding is a moment, but a marriage is a lifetime; do not approach Christianity like a wedding ceremony without ever embracing the daily marriage.”

“Disciples aren't people who have everything figured out; they are simply people who have surrendered the direction of their lives to Jesus.”

“God can be truly known without being fully comprehended.”

“I don't want a God that I can fully comprehend; I want a God who is transcendent and greater than my narrow mind.”

This Week

Stop wasting energy trying to prove your spiritual growth or calling to skeptics, choosing instead to walk faithfully in who God called you to be.

Rest in Jesus' divine authority over every circumstance, trusting Him to align anything in your life that is out of order.

Shift your mindset from viewing faith as a single altar decision to living a continuous daily life of surrendering to Jesus as His disciple.

Obey the biblical command to be baptized as a public declaration of your personal faith in Jesus Christ.

Anchor your faith in the truth that God is triune—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—existing in indivisible unity and equal divinity.

Embrace the mystery of God, finding comfort in knowing that He can be truly known even when His infinite nature cannot be fully comprehended.

Live each day knowing you were created out of God's abundant, pre-existing love and that His presence is with you to the end of the age.

Remember This

Because the resurrected Jesus holds all authority and loves us eternally within His triune nature, we are called to move beyond a single decision and follow Him in daily discipleship.

A Challenge for You

From this moment forward, walk with Jesus wherever He leads, holding nothing back and surrendering your entire life to Him.

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