Jesus expected a process of change, growth and development in the life of his followers. Many writers suggest a three or four stage process. A four stage process is outlined here, along with personal challenge / application.
7. A DISCIPLE is someone who is
following Jesus, is being
changed by Jesus and is
committed to the mission of Jesus
8. Disciple-making is a deliberate
relationship in which we walk
alongside other disciples, to
encourage, equip and challenge
one another in love to grow
toward maturity in Christ.
To CHANGE
15. The disciples needed to
understand a simple question:
Who is this person who says and
does such amazing things?
16. Jesus was directiveâhe told them
what to do.
âKnowledge was gained by being
with Jesusânot understood by
explanationâ
17. Jesus was directiveâhe told them
what to do.
âKnowledge was gained by being
with Jesusânot understood by
explanationâ
18. Mark 1-5: The disciples observe
Jesusâs authority:
⢠over the demonic, over
sin, over the sabbath, over
nature, over illness and
disease, over death
19. Mark 1-5: Jesus relates to:
⢠demoniacs, lepers, a paralysed
man, a tax collector, a man with
withered hand, a woman with a
fl
ow of blood, a synagogue ruler
and his daughter
20. Mark 1-5: Jesus relates to:
⢠demoniacs, lepers, a paralysed
man, a tax collector, a man with
withered hand, a woman with a
fl
ow of blood, a synagogue ruler
and his daughter
21. Mark 1-5: Jesus relates to:
⢠demoniacs, lepers, a paralysed
man, a tax collector, a man with
withered hand, a woman with a
fl
ow of blood, a synagogue ruler
and his daughter
22. Mark 1-5: Jesus challenges
attitudes:
⢠He forgives sins, Eats with
sinners, Violates the
sabbath
23. Mark 1-5: Jesus challenges
attitudes:
⢠He forgives sins, Eats with
sinners, Violates the
sabbath
24. The disciples start to change:
go to Leviâs for dinner 2:15-17;
pluck grain on a Sabbath 2:23-28.
25. A disciple is a learner.
A learner needs an example.
The example of Jesus brings
change in his disciples lives.
26. A disciple is a learner.
A learner needs an example.
The example of Jesus brings
change in his disciples lives.
27. The most important part
of forming a disciple is
their relationship to their
master.
28. âThe magnetic attraction
of the life and ministry of
Jesus became the focus
of the disciples as they
started to follow himâ
33. âThe Kingdom of Heaven is like the
yeast a woman used in making
bread. Even though she put only a
little yeast in three measures of
fl
our, it permeated every part of
the dough.â
34. Jesus teaches his disciples away
from the crowdsâŚ
⢠to challenge them and make
them think more.
⢠What does it mean to really
follow him.
39. Mark 10âThe rich young man
(potentially a great advert for
Jesusâ ministry).
The young man says, âLook
Iâm goodâŚbut emptyâ
40. Jesus challenges his inner value,
his idol:
âGo and sell all your possessions
and give the money to the poor,
and you will have treasure in
heaven. Then come, follow me.â
41. 23Â Jesus looked around and said
to his disciples, âHow hard it is for
the rich to enter the Kingdom of
God!â 24Â This amazed them.
Doesnât God want me to be rich?
43. Jesus looked around and said to his
disciples, âHow hard it is for the rich to enter
the Kingdom of God!â 24Â This amazed
them. But Jesus said again, âDear children,
it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God.
25Â In fact, it is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle than for a rich
person to enter the Kingdom of God!â
45. Jesus breaks through the religious
thinking of the disciples.
⢠Our background, upbringing,
teaching produces our thinking.
⢠We need to allow Jesus to
reshape how we think.
46. Jesus did not provide easy
answers for the 12.
⢠They had to think for
themselves.
⢠Their minds had to be
discipled.
48. Jesus also used the 12 to assist him
when feeding the 5000
⢠You feed them!
⢠They progressed to a partnership with
JesusâŚthe 12 became visible
49. ⢠The 12 gained a sense of value
âthey were important to Jesus.
⢠The mission of Jesus started to
belong to the 12.
⢠Internalisation
50. This leads to increased
learning speedâwhen
the 12 knew they would
be involved they
watched and prepared
better.
56. Jesus made sure they were
properly prepared, Matt 10:
⢠Clear InstructionsâGo only to
the lost sheep of Israel
⢠Proclaim the Kingdom of God
⢠âŚcure the sick, raise the
dead, cast out demons
57. ⢠If people donât receive the
message then move on.
⢠He gave them Authority.
⢠He told them his expectationsâŚ
⢠Of them, and of what would
happen to them.
58. Lk 10:17,
When the disciples returned, they
joyfully reported to him, âLord,
even the demons obey us when
we use your name!â
59.
60.
61. They grewâŚ
⢠Con
fi
dence, Ability (gift), Faith
⢠Realised their weaknesses /
shortcomingsâe.g.Mk 9:28
⢠New leadership skills
62. Do you need training?
Jesus has
commissioned youâ
what are you doing?
64. The ministry of Jesus depended
upon his training of the 12 being
effective.
The disciples had to go and
multiply.
65. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
66. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
Ministry of
Jesus
67. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
Ministry of
Jesus
Crossâ
Pentecost
68. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
Ministry of
Jesus
Ministry of
Disciples
Crossâ
Pentecost
78. Robert Coleman,
âWhat really counts in the
fi
nal
continuation of our ministry is
the faithfulness with which our
converts go out and make
leaders of their converts, not
simply mere followers.â