The Command: Make Disciples

Published: Oct. 22, 2017, 10 a.m.

Multiply (Pt 1): Living as a Disciple Maker\nThe Command: Make Disciples\nOctober 22, 2017\n\nPlease turn in your Bibles to Matthew 28:18-20\n\n\u201cFollow me and I will make you fishers of men.\u201d \nMatthew 4:19\n\nDisciple: a follower\n \tApp: Are you a Christ follower?\n\nProcess: in our following He fashions us into something (ref. Ephesians 2:10 NKJV)\nApp: Are you good with Him fashioning you?\n\nEffect: in our following He fashions us into fishers of people \n(ref. Mark 9:23b, 2Corinthians. 5:17-18 GN\n\nSummit Mission\nOne Lord: vertical connection (cause)\u2014Love God\n (ref. Matthew 22:37b-38)\nOne Team: horizontal effect Part A: love God\u2019s people: the Church \n(ref. Matthew 22:39)\nOne Mission: horizontal effect Part B: love those who are far from God \n Today\u2019s Primary App: Desire a growing heart for those who are far \nfrom God\n\nThe Great Commission: (ref. Matthew 28:18a-20, 2Timothy 2:22)\n\u201cGo\u201d: verb usage suggests, \u201cAs you are going\u201d \n\u201cGo\u201d: It\u2019s not an option\u2014it\u2019s a command\n\u201cGo\u201d: While most of us would agree that it\u2019s a top priority few of us actually do it\n\nThe Challenge: How can all of us play a part in fulfilling The Great Commission?\nFirst: Spend time this week being intentional about following Christ\nSecond: As you are going this week be intentional about noticing the people around you \nAsk: What might God be doing in their lives?\nThird: Add to noticing praying \nAsk God to show you what He might want you to do to bless them? \nForth: Life Group, www.multiplymovement.com or app: Lesson 1-- \u201cRead More\u201d plus video\nExtra Credit: Ask about 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations (ref. John 6:44a)\n \nWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?