Discipleship Matthew 28 18 20 And Jesus came

Discipleship

Matthew 28: 18 -20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. ”

So far we have looked at: ● The Principle of Multiplication ● The Purpose of Parables ● The Promise of Dying to Self ● The Importance of Repentance ● The Potency of the Gospel

The Pregnancy of the Church

Matthew 9: 35 -10: 1 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. ” And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.

YOU 3 people a day In 20 years, you will have won around 20, 000 people to the Lord…

1 person a year YOU In 20 years, you will have seen ? 1, 048, 576 people discipled for the Lord.

Matthew 9: 35 -10: 1 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. ” And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.

How is the church supposed to re-produce “labourers” for the harvest? By being a discipling community.

A Discipling Community One-on-one Through the community Through multi-generational levels Through family relationships

What can I do to get started? Have coffee with a younger Christian. Identify mature Christians around you. Allow people to challenge you. Ask for help when you need it. Invite a student home. Prayerfully consider who you might want to be in a discipleship relationship with.