Discipleship

Have you ever been discipled by someone? Have you ever discipled someone? As we start our new series, Family Matters, JP teaches us about discipleship…what it is and what it means for our lives today.

KEY TAKEAWAYS -Discipleship: Spending time with people to help them follow Jesus. -How are you, in this season of your life, going to faithfully live out the Great Commission? -When the disciples doubted Jesus—even after he resurrected from the dead—He went to them. He pursued them. -The authority of Jesus assures us. -Do you spend more time following your own plans for your life or Jesus’ plan for your life? -The church is the most powerful force the world has ever seen. -The commission of Jesus compels us. -A command tells you what to do. A commission invites you into a mission with someone else. -How do you change the world? One word: discipleship. -Anytime you see maturity you should see immaturity. A mature church without any immature people is a dying church. -To make disciples, focus your life on following Jesus. -If you focus on everything you can “do” for Jesus, all of the “don’ts” in your life will take care of themselves. -Dying to yourself and hating your life in this world is the way Jesus gave us to experience eternal life. -A disciple of Jesus does everything they can to follow Jesus and help others follow Jesus. -One way—one of the main ways the Bible teaches—to experience closeness with Jesus is to suffer for Him.

MENTIONED OR RECOMMENDED RESOURCES -Suggested Scripture Study: Matthew 28:16-20; 2 Timothy 2:4; Matthew 16:13-20; John 12:24-26; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Timothy 2:1-3