2026.03.22 - Mark Brunke - The Great Commission: Every Soul Needs Jesus
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Pastor Mark Brunke delivers a powerful sermon in the 'Great Commission' series, emphasizing that every soul needs Jesus as the only way to salvation. Using the biblical command to baptize in Matthew 28, he unpacks baptism not as a ritual but as a symbolic act of dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ. Drawing from personal stories, cultural observations, and Scripture—especially Romans 6 and Acts 2—he illustrates how salvation is a gift of grace, not earned through works or negotiation. He contrasts the human tendency to seek self-salvation through achievements or compromises with the biblical reality of standing before a holy God in a courtroom, not a marketplace. The sermon culminates in a practical tool—the 'Three Circles' method from the NAMB—to help believers share the gospel clearly and compassionately with others, guiding them from God’s perfect design, through the reality of sin and brokenness, to the hope found in Jesus’ death and resurrection. The message calls the church to action: to speak the gospel boldly and to equip one another to make disciples.
Every soul needs Jesus because only His death and resurrection can fully atone for sin and offer eternal life.
Baptism is a public declaration of faith, symbolizing death to the old self and resurrection to new life in Christ.
Salvation is not earned through good works or negotiation with God—it is a gift received by grace through faith.
The 'Three Circles' model (God’s design, brokenness, and the gospel) is a simple, visual tool to share the gospel with others.
Believers are called to be active in evangelism, not just passive recipients of the message.
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Introduction to the Great Commission Series
Pastor Mark welcomes the congregation, introduces the sermon series on the Great Commission, and invites new attendees to connect with the church through a form. He previews the four truths of the Great Commission: every space belongs to Jesus, every soul needs Jesus, every saint follows Jesus, and every step is with Jesus.
The Exclusive Truth: Every Soul Needs Jesus
“Why is it that every soul does not need western toilets or cheeseburgers but every soul needs to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?”
The Meaning and Purpose of Baptism
“Baptism is an outward sign of the spiritual reality that we have, which is that we've been saved by grace through faith in Jesus.”
The Gospel as Divine Rescue from Sin and Brokenness
“We all know, we all know, we're guilty. That's why... Jesus compares his offer of salvation... to a pearl of great price.”
The Three Circles: A Tool for Sharing the Gospel
“The way there is repent and believe. You don't have to fix yourself to be good enough. The answer is not what we can do, it's what God does for us in Jesus.”
“The way there is repent and believe. You don't have to fix yourself to be good enough. The answer is not what we can do, it's what God does for us in Jesus.”
“We all know, we all know, we're guilty. That's why... Jesus compares his offer of salvation... to a pearl of great price.”
“The kingdom of God is worth everything. Anything. Give it all up. Throw your whole life in.”
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Mark Brunke
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Matthew 28
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Acts 2
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Romans 6
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Christy Brunke
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International Mission Board
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Greenridge Church
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Life on Mission
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North American Mission Board
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Easter Extravaganza
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