As we approach the end of Matthew’s account of the gospel, we are met with an edict to make disciples from all people, who are baptized and taught to follow the teachings of Christ. This has come to be known as the great commission and it is the starting point of the local church. Here we see a true polarity shift wherein these followers must become outward focused and less insular. They must now be interested in taking care of more than their own needs and desires in the kingdom of heaven, but instead the needs of others. It is an emboldened position for such a group to take. This is especially true since we are told that lies were already an encroaching threat as well as doubt from within their ranks. Yet we are also told that it is an empowered position. Jesus has been given all authority. We are told to that the great commission is due to this fact. It should be at the heart of his living church and at the heart of how we think about the church today. It is, in fact, the church’s ever beating mission to make disciples from among the nations. Churches ought to be stepping outward from themselves, despite their own doubts and in spite of the lies, and offering salvation to anyone who hasn’t met Jesus or truly heard his story.