Let’s Talk About Following Jesus
Memory Verse: Matthew 11:29 (NIV) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Text: Matthew 11:28–30;28:18-19
Introduction: Mark 1:15
“The lack of
discipleship undermines all else
that we seek to do.” (Alan Hirsch)
“Ultimately, each church will
be evaluated by only one thing
– its disciples.”
(Neil Cole)
1. We
must realize that we are learners under Jesus Christ
Matthew
11:29, John 13:15; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:6;
Acts 1:21–22; 1 Timothy 3:6, John 10:14 , 27; Acts 4:13
Greek word manthanō "learn"
2.
Christians are to model
what they have learned from Jesus to others.
1
Corinthians 11:1; 4:16; Hebrews 6:12; Philippians 3:17;1 Corinthians 8:1;
Matthew 11:28–30; James 1:22; 1 Corinthians 11:1
“discipleship is something that is caught more than it is taught.”--Alex
Absalom and Greg Nettle
“The primary
criterion for becoming one of the 12 was a willingness to follow Christ – to walk with Him and to choose to become like Him.”-- John Wimber
“The one indispensable requirement for producing godly, mature
Christians is godly,
mature Christians.” Kevin DeYoung
“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me
and I may remember; involve me and
I’ll understand.” Chinese Proverb
3.
We
must hear and obey Jesus
John
8:31
“It is a great thing,
this reading of
the Scriptures!” (Chrysostom, 347 – 407AD)
4.
We must reproduce ourselves
John
20:21; Luke 6:40
“Only a disciple can make a
disciple.” A.W. Tozer
“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
5.
We must be accountable
Romans 14:12; Proverbs 27:17;
“A
body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” (Thomas Paine)
“A brotherly person
rejoices on my
account when he approves me,
but when he disapproves, he is loving me. To such people
I will reveal myself.” (Augustine 354 –
430AD)
