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4-1-3 Discipleship

​Have you been reading your Bible daily like we talked about in our last study (Word of God)?

Matthew 28:18-20

• What does Jesus want everyone to become?
• Which is more popular term in our society, disciple or christian?
• Lets look at how the Bible defines a disciple of Jesus

Acts 11:25-26

• Barabas found Saul and brought him to Antioch. Why? We all need someone to help us
• They were already disciples but what were they called? Why do you think they were called that?
• This was about 7 years after God's church had already begun
• The Bible uses the word "Christian" only three times but uses "disciple" or some form of it over 270 times
• A disciple is not a label (going to church sometimes) it is who you are - your priorities and time shows who you are

Mark 1:14-20

• What as the first thing Jesus called Peter to do? Follow me (become a student of him)
• What as the second thing Jesus called Peter to do? Become a fisher of men
• What is fisher of men?
• The key: This is calling not a question
  • 1st - Purpose of a disciple: Follow Jesus
  • 2nd - Mission of a disciple: Fisher of Men
• Have you had this as your purpose to a student/imitator of Jesus?
• Have you had this as your mission to be a fisher of men?
• Are you willing to pay the costs it takes to taught how imitate Jesus and become a fisher of men?
  • Cost is different price for everyone (fear, selfishness, pride, emoitons, feeling, etc)
  • Share your personal cost
  • What could you see one of your cost being as you talk to people about Jesus?

Luke 9:21-27

• Jesus now explains the cost of being a disciple
  • The cost of denying self. What does that look for you?
  • The cost of carrying the cross. What does that look for you?
  • The cost of following Jesus. What does that look for you?

Luke 9:57-62

• How much commitment does Jesus want from you? 20%? 50%? 97.3? 100%!
• These men wanted the blessing of being with Jesus. When Jesus had them count the cost they said NO THANKS.
• Many give more time commitment to a sports team or the Internet than Jesus

Luke 14:25-33

• What do you think Jesus is saying with the costs with your family? Love God more than anyone else.
• Will a king that loses to another king still be a king? No, a servant of the other - that is what we need to become.
• Question: How do you see your family as a cost? Are you willing to pay that cost?

Mark 10:17-31

• What was this man's cost? Wealth, money, pride
• Did Jesus treat him with anger? No, he loved him and was honest with him
• No matter what your cost, Jesus will provide more than what you gave up

Matthew 28:18-20

• How much authority does Jesus have? All authority in Heaven and on Earth
• What does he command (not suggest)? Go make disciples
• How long will Jesus be with us if we do this? Always

​Jesus' Plan to save the world

Do you want to be taught how to become a disciple?

Before this study, did you think you were imitating Jesus and his mission? What about now?

When can we study the Bible again?