“Our work begins where God’s grace has laid the foundation; we are not to save souls, but to disciple them. Salvation and sanctification are the work of God’s sovereign grace; our work as His disciples is to disciple lives until they are completely yielded and surrendered to God.

One life wholly yielded to God is of more value to God than 100 lives simply awakened by His Spirit. God brings us to a standard of life by His grace and we are responsible for reproducing that standard in others.”

New Oxford American Dictionary,

"disciple" means "follower, adherent, believer, student,

supporter."

mathēteuō “make disciples”

“…and turning to them he said: "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters— yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:26 NIV

“By this all men will know that you are my disciples,

if you love one another.“John 13:35 (NIV)

If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.

John 15:7-8 (NASB)

“If you continue in My word, then you are truly

disciples of Mine.”John 8:31 (NASB)

• Deciding to follow a teacher.

• Memorizing the teacher's words.

• Learning the teacher's way of ministry.

• Imitating the teacher's life and character. 

• Raising up their own disciples.

Bill Hull Complete Book of Discipleship

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

John 15:7-8 NASB

• Observe - NASB

• Obey - NIV

• Practice – MSG

• To Do Everything - CEV

We are not in this alone,

through our surrender we show our dependence

through the Holy Spirit we experience His Presence

through prayer we can receive His power

The Great Commission is not an option – It is a command to be obeyed.

Jesus has given us not only the opportunity,

But the responsibility to make disciples….

None of us get a bye on this,It’s His command.

It’s what he expects.

Spend time in prayer

Love

Sharing what you are learning

How you study, reflect and spend time in His

Word

Key passages

The gospel, the letters, the prophets, the history…

was written for them

Introduce them to other believers

Invite them to your g.group

Invite them to worship

Pray for them

Invite others to pray with you and for you

Walk with them

Jesus has given us not only the opportunity, but the responsibility to make disciples. None of us get a ‘bye’ on this, It is His command.

It is what he expects.