What Does

It Mean to
be a
Disciple of
Jesus?
The Answer
Being a disciple of Jesus means that
you live for Jesus and Jesus only.
(see Philippians 1:21)
Make Disciples
Jesus came and told his disciples, I
have been given all authority in heaven
and on earth. Therefore, go and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these
new disciples to obey all the commands
I have given you. And be sure of this: I
am with you always, even to the end of
the age.
Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)
How Do I Begin
to Disciple
Someone?
Before You Start
Thinker Statue
Model Jesus
Looking through
Binoculars
And you should imitate me, just as I
imitate Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1 (NLT)
Model Jesus
Whatever you have learned or
received or heard from me, or seen
in meput it into practice. And the
God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9 (NIV)
Model Jesus
1.You watch me and I ask you questions
2. You help me and we debrief
3. I help you and make suggestions
4. I watch you and give feedback
5. You do alone and I give advice when you ask
How to Actively Model
Danger Sign
For some members of Chloes household
have told me about your quarrels, my dear
brothers and sisters. Some of you are
saying, I am a follower of Paul. Others
are saying, I follow Apollos, or I follow
Peter, or I follow only Christ. Has Christ
been divided into factions? Was I, Paul,
crucified for you? Were any of you
baptized in the name of Paul? Of course
not!
1 Corinthians 1:11-13 (NLT)
Danger!
Magnifying Glass
1. ?
2. Rebellion
3. Rescue
4. Restoration
5. Renewal
Outline of the Gospel
1. Relationship
2. Rebellion
3. Rescue
4. Restoration
5. Renewal
Outline of the Gospel
Trinity
Symbol
Relationships = Love
But when the Pharisees heard that he
had silenced the Sadducees with his
reply, they met together to question him
again. One of them, an expert in
religious law, tried to trap him with this
question: Teacher, which is the most
important commandment in the law of
Moses?
Matthew 22:34-36 (NLT)
Love is the Main Focus
Jesus replied, You must love the Lord
your God with all your heart, all your
soul, and all your mind. This is the first
and greatest commandment. A second
is equally important: Love your
neighbor as yourself. The entire law
and all the demands of the prophets are
based on these two commandments.
Matthew 22:37-40 (NLT)
Jesus Hugging Guy
Danger Sign
Treating the person you are
discipling as a project.
Danger!
1. Be growing as a disciple yourself.
2. Be honest and transparent.
3. Pray all the time.
4. Open your life up to those you disciple.
5. Understand that discipleship is messy.
6. Realize that you will probably get hurt.
7. Remember there is a spiritual battle
going on at all times.
Other Considerations
What is the
Goal?
My dear children, for whom I am again
in the pains of childbirth until Christ is
formed in you,
Galatians 4:19 (NIV)
The Goal of Discipling
For those God foreknew he also
predestined to be conformed to
the image of his Son
Romans 8:29 (NIV)
The Goal of Discipling
And we all, who with unveiled faces
contemplate the Lords glory, are
being transformed into his image
with ever-increasing glory, which
comes from the Lord, who is the
Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)
The Goal of Discipling
Jesus
1. To have the heart of Jesus.
2. To have the character of Jesus.
3. To love like Jesus.
4. To obey like Jesus.
5. To live like Jesus.
What is Christlikeness?
What is Christlikeness?
Synonyms
Holiness/Holy
Godliness/Godly
How Do I Begin
to Disciple
Someone?
1. Pray.
2. Spend time together and develop a
friendship.
3. Understand where they are at
spiritually.
4. Help them to understand the basics.
5. Baptize them and have them partake
of the Lords supper.
To Begin
1. Confess your weakness and need
for help.
2. Ask Jesus to give you His heart
for who you are discipling.
3. Ask for wisdom, guidance and
discernment.
Pray
1. Go out and do things together.
2. Find out what their likes, interests
and passions are (music, TV, movies,
sports, hobbies, etc.)
3. Open up your house and life to them.
Friendship
1. Have them tell you why and how
they became a Christian.
2. Have them explain the gospel to you.
3. Ask them what they think it means to
be a disciple of Jesus.
Spiritual State
1. The gospel
2. Being a disciple of Jesus
3. Baptism and Lords Supper
Understand the Basics
Basics - The Gospel
1. Why do we need Jesus?
Sin, spiritual death, judgement and hell.
2. What did Jesus do to rescue us?
Born of a virgin and became a man, lived a
sinless life and died a sacrificial death on cross.
3. How do we receive salvation through Jesus?
Repentance and faith.
Being a Disciple of Jesus
Matthew 28:18-20
Mark 8:34-35
Luke 6:40, 14:25-27, 33
John 8:31-32, 13:35, 14:15-16, 15:7-8
1 Peter 3:15
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
2 Corinthians 5:15
Galatians 2:20 (memorize)
Basics - Baptism
1. Why be baptized?
Go and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Mt. 28:19
Peter replied, Repent and be baptized,
every one of you, in the name of Jesus
Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit. Acts 2:38
Basics - Baptism
2. What is baptism?
A public testimony that you have repented
and are now a disciple of Jesus.
We are those who have died to sin; how can
we live in it any longer? Or dont you know
that all of us who were baptized into Christ
Jesus were baptized into his death? We were
therefore buried with him through baptism
into death in order that, just as Christ was
raised from the dead through the glory of the
Father, we too may live a new life. Ro 6:2-4
Basics - Lords Supper
Matthew 26:26-29
Mark 14:22-25
Luke 22:14-20
1 Corinthians 11:23-34
Jordan River
Baptism & the Lords
Supper
1. Share testimony
2. Recite Disciples Creed
Bible verse - Galatians 2:20
3. Be baptized
4. Partake of first communion
5. Celebrate - have a party
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