The Importance and Impact of True Disciples

The Importance and Impact of True Disciples Discipleship 101 June 15, 2022 The Importance and Impact of True Disciples •Today many people are dissatisfied with their lives •They see their life as boring & without purpose, of little consequence •Their lives are empty •"There must be more to life than this" •There is more to life: •Jesus: the Way -- the Truth -- the Life •Commitment to His cause gives life: purpose -- direction -- importance -- impact The Importa nce and Impact of True Disciple s Today there are a lot of Christians saying: "There must be more to life than this" The issue is: a lack of commitment Adventure -- excitement -- purpose comes in committing to whole-hearted discipleship Whole-Hearted and Committed disciples learn that to live like Christ Is anything but boring! The Importance and Impact of True Disciples •In commitment and discipleship there is a continual flow of life in the kingdom  There are still many who need to be disciples and who need to be discipled •His disciples were to make disciples -- who were to make disciples -- who would make disciples. •They would change and impact the entire world for the gospel -- that is important – impactful -- exciting The Importance and Impact of True Disciples • "The church today is raising a whole generation of mules. They know how to sweat and to work hard but they don't know how to reproduce themselves." • If We Are Not Evangelizing & Making Disciples -Are Not Doing The Job Completely We The Importance and Impact of True Disciples • What Is A Disciple? • A Disciple Is A Follower Of Jesus -Committed To Christ One Who Is The Importance and Impact of True Disciples • What Does It Mean To Disciple Someone? • In Discipling We Encourage Believers To Continue To Follow Jesus • Bringing the positive effect of Jesus and applying into their every day lives The Importance and Impact of True Disciples • Our Pattern For Discipleship Is Christ • The Word Disciple Means Follower • As Christians We Are Following Christ The Importance and Impact of True Disciples Jesus had tough requirements for his followers: • Luke 14:27 (NIV) "And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." • Luke 14:33 (NIV) "In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.“ • “Salvation is free -- discipleship will cost you your life.” The Importance and Impact of True Disciples Jesus Called the ‘Ordinary’ to be Committed (Mt.28:19-20) • For This Great Commission To Be Accomplished • Christians Must Be Disciples Must Make Disciples And The Importance and Impact of True Disciples • People Who Are Committed • As Disciples We Have • A Mandate • A Purpose • A Commission Make A Difference In Life The Importance and Impact of True Disciples • The Only Way We Can Make Disciples -Be Disciples Ourselves Is To • How To Be Sure You Are A Disciple: • If You Are In Any Way Helping To Fulfill The Great Commission -“Going And Making Disciples” Then You Yourself Are Becoming One The Importance and Impact of True Disciples The Marks and Profiles of a True Disciple: • Willing to Learn and Be Taught • Puts Christ First in Every Area of Life • Is Committed To A Life Of Purity – Separation from Sin • Has A Daily Devotional Time – Healthy Prayer Life • Knows The Importance Of The Bible The Importance and Impact of True Disciples The True Disciple: • Shares Their Testimony- The Good News of Christ • Attends Church Regularly To Worship – Be Fed - Contribute • Fellowships Regularly With Other Believers • Demonstrates A Servant Heart • Gives Regularly & Honors God Financially • Demonstrates The "Fruit Of The Spirit” in Everyday Living The Importance and Impact of • True Two AreasDisciples We Need To Step Out In for Impact: 1. Prayer 2. Discipleship Evangelism • The Plan: Disciple – Then You Disciple Others You Become A • We Must Become Disciples To Fulfill The Mandate Of Christ