2. Memory Verse:
““Therefore go and makeTherefore go and make
__________of__________ baptizing them in__________of__________ baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Sonthe name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, andand of the Holy Spirit, and
___________them to _______everything I___________them to _______everything I
have commanded you. And surely I amhave commanded you. And surely I am
with you always, to the very end of thewith you always, to the very end of the
age.”age.”
Matthew 28:19-20, NIVMatthew 28:19-20, NIV
3. Disciple means…
To be aTo be a DISCIPLEDISCIPLE literally meansliterally means
to be ato be a LEARNERLEARNER..
We often learn something underWe often learn something under
the guidance of an experiencedthe guidance of an experienced
person who has mastered itperson who has mastered it..
4. In a similar way,In a similar way, discipleshipdiscipleship
is about training alongsideis about training alongside
someone with Christiansomeone with Christian
maturity.maturity.
5. Biblical examples of Disciplers and
Learners
Moses and JoshuaMoses and Joshua
Elijah and ElishaElijah and Elisha
Jesus and His disciplesJesus and His disciples
Paul and TimothyPaul and Timothy
6. Disciple means…
In Philippians 4:3, Paul uses theIn Philippians 4:3, Paul uses the
term ‘term ‘yoke-fellowyoke-fellow’ to describe’ to describe
those who were yoked/joined asthose who were yoked/joined as
disciples with him! (KJV)disciples with him! (KJV)
8. I. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
TO CHRIST.
““Take my yoke upon you andTake my yoke upon you and
learn from me, for I am gentlelearn from me, for I am gentle
and humble in heart, and youand humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls.will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy and myFor my yoke is easy and my
burden is light.”burden is light.”
Matthew 11:29-30, NIVMatthew 11:29-30, NIV
9. I. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED TO
CHRIST.
These verses shows that Jesus ChristThese verses shows that Jesus Christ
calls his disciples to be joined to Him.calls his disciples to be joined to Him.
““He appointed twelve that theyHe appointed twelve that they
might be with him and that hemight be with him and that he
might send them out to preach”might send them out to preach”
Mark 3:14, NIVMark 3:14, NIV
10. ““Then Jesus said to hisThen Jesus said to his
disciples, ‘Whoever wants todisciples, ‘Whoever wants to
be my disciple must _____be my disciple must _____
themselves and take upthemselves and take up
their ______and _______Me.’their ______and _______Me.’
Matthew 16:24Matthew 16:24
I. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING
JOINED TO CHRIST.
11. a. deny yourself?a. deny yourself?
b. take up your cross?b. take up your cross?
c. follow Me?c. follow Me?
What does it mean to:What does it mean to:
12. II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED TO
THE CHURCH.
To be a true disciple requiresTo be a true disciple requires
a Christian to be a membera Christian to be a member
of a Christian church.of a Christian church.
13. II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
TO THE CHURCH.
““The number of disciples inThe number of disciples in
Jerusalem increasedJerusalem increased
rapidly”rapidly”
Acts 6:7Acts 6:7
14. II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
TO THE CHURCH.
““So for a whole year Barnabas andSo for a whole year Barnabas and
Saul met with the church and taughtSaul met with the church and taught
great numbers of people. The disciplesgreat numbers of people. The disciples
were called Christians first atwere called Christians first at
Antioch.”Antioch.”
Acts 11:26Acts 11:26
15. II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
TO THE CHURCH.
Disciples must be joined to aDisciples must be joined to a
local church somewhere,local church somewhere,
rather than living a solitaryrather than living a solitary
Christian life.Christian life.
16. III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
WITH OTHERS.
Discipleship involves beingDiscipleship involves being
joined with particular people.joined with particular people.
Paul’s desires was that othersPaul’s desires was that others
learned alongside him.learned alongside him.
17. III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
WITH OTHERS.
““Whatever you have __________ orWhatever you have __________ or
____________ or _________ from____________ or _________ from
me, or seen in me—me, or seen in me—
_________________________ And_________________________ And
the God of peace will be withthe God of peace will be with
you.”you.”
Philippians 4:9Philippians 4:9
18. III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
WITH OTHERS.
Although we can learn andAlthough we can learn and
develop in our Christian livesdevelop in our Christian lives
through reading the bible andthrough reading the bible and
spending time on our own,spending time on our own, thethe
bible shows us that we needbible shows us that we need
others’ help.others’ help.
19. III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED
WITH OTHERS.
““As iron sharpens iron, soAs iron sharpens iron, so
one person sharpensone person sharpens
another.”another.”
Proverbs 27:17Proverbs 27:17
20. Discipleship in Action
LIFE of Elijah What happened? Life of Elisha What happened?
2 Kings 2:8 Using his cloak,
Elijah parted the
Jordan River and
with Elisha walked
through.
2 Kings 2:14 Using Elijah’s
cloak, Elisha parted
the Jordan River
and crossed it.
1 Kings 17: 10-16 Through Elijah God
multiplied food by
multiplying four
and oil.
2 Kings 4:1-7 Through Elisha,
God multiplied the
widow’s oil.
21. Discipleship in Action
LIFE of Elijah What happened? Life of Elisha What happened?
1 Kings 17:17-24 Through Elijah,
God raised to life a
woman’s only son.
2 Kings 4:15-35 Through Elisha,
God raised a dead
boy’s life.
1 Kings 18:41-45 Elijah prayed for
rain and he was
answered.
2 Kings 3:9-20 Through Elisha,
God caused water
to flow for the
people and the
cattle.
22. Discipleship in Action
Why then should we develop relationshipsWhy then should we develop relationships
with people who can help us develop inwith people who can help us develop in
our spiritual development?our spiritual development?
Who should these people be?Who should these people be?
What did Jesus do before He chose HisWhat did Jesus do before He chose His
disciples?disciples?
23. Discipleship in Action
““One of those days Jesus went out to aOne of those days Jesus went out to a
mountainside to pray, and spent themountainside to pray, and spent the
night praying to God.night praying to God. When morningWhen morning
came, he called his disciples tocame, he called his disciples to
him and chose twelve of them,him and chose twelve of them,
whom he also designatedwhom he also designated
apostles:”apostles:”
Luke 6:12-13Luke 6:12-13
24. THINK and DISCUSS
As a Christian, what sacrifices have youAs a Christian, what sacrifices have you
had to make to follow Christ?had to make to follow Christ?
In what areas of your Christian life do youIn what areas of your Christian life do you
know that you need to be “sharpened”?know that you need to be “sharpened”?
Who is helping, or could help you in theseWho is helping, or could help you in these
things?things?
