Jonah...The Reluctant Missionary

“9 Reasons Christians Don’t Evangelize”  Chuck Lawless

Why are we reluctant to do evangelism?

Four approaches:

It concerns repentance.

It contrasts God’s justice vs. God’s mercy.

It criticizes Jonah’s stubborn...

“Connect with God”

We will continually seek a deeper connection with God through sincere worship and spiritual disciplines. We will reach out and make disciples that do the same.

Discipleship:  To Conclude

Myths:

1. It is automatic. 

2. It is...

The Greatest Challenge of Discipleship

Matthew 16:24

Three Steps to Becoming a cruciform disciple:

1. Deny self

2. Take up your cross

3. Follow Jesus

Points to ponder:

1. The cross is what we focus upon.

2. Our cross carrying will not always...

Discipleship 101

John 8:31; 13:35; 15:8

Three fundamentals:

1.  Linger in the Word (John 8:31)

2.  Love One Another (John 13:35)

3.  Live Productively (John 15:8)

Application:

1.  Develop a daily Bible reading plan.

2.  What is Christlike...

“Would-Be Disciples”

(Luke 9:57-62)

Three “Would-Be” Disciples:

1.Impulsive

2.Interrupted

3.Indecisive

 

Three Types of “Commitment”:

1.Superficial

2.Delayed

3.Qualified

 

“Willing” Disciples:

1.Count the cost.

2.Participate in and...

“The drama of discipleship”

(Luke 5:1-11)

Peter’s initial response:

Reciprocates

Reminder

Protest

Concession

Peter’s 2nd response:

Realization

Humility

Transition

Confession

“Christology” is the theological study devoted to...

“Connect with God”

The word in the New Testament which best describes what it means to be a disciple is “follow.”

What is involved in following Jesus? (Matthew 4:18-22║Mark 1:16-20)

A.  Jesus initiates the invitation.

B.  The invitation must be...

“Just Like the Teacher”

Luke 6:40

In order to make disciples we must be disciples.

A disciple is a learner, a pupil, a student, or an apprentice.

Two Keys:

1.  The Fellowship of Disciples

2.  The Principle of Tradition

Three...

Connect with God

“We will continually seek a deeper connection with God through sincere worship and spiritual disciplines. We will reach out and make disciples that do the same.”

 

 What Makes the Great Commission Great?

1.  A Great Ruling from...