Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Discipleship - Kansas City (part I)

February 5th, 2011
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Purpose: To understand the Bible's definition of what a Christian is

Question: What is your definition of a Christian?

The Church in Antioch
Acts 11:19-26

• Question: The disciples that were scattered began teaching the Greeks what? Good news about Jesus
• Question: What did Barnabas encourage people to do? Know an hold to Jesus' words
• Barnabas found Saul then brought him to Antioch so they could teach the Word of God (review)
• Question: In Antioch, the disciples of Jesus were called what for the 1st time? Why?
• A disciple of Jesus is WHAT they were. Christian is what the world labeled them
• Christian = Disciple = Saved

The Calling of Discipleship
Mark 1:14-20

• Question: What did Jesus proclaim in Galilee? What was the good news? Kingdom of God was near; your life can change)
• Question: What is the first thing Jesus instructed these fishermen to do? Follow him. What does that mean?
• Question: What will Jesus make us into? What does that mean? Is this something you are willing to do?
• Share what purpose your purpose was before becoming a disciple
• Question: What would you say your life has been focused/purpose so far?

Key Phrase: What is your definition of a Christian?