Not a fan, a disciple

1. Disciples- focus on relationship

first, performance second.

Mark 3:13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and

they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve that they

might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have

authority to drive out demons.

Mark 3:16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave

the name Peter), 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to

them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), 18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 19 and Judas Iscariot, who

betrayed him.

Romans 4:13 Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham

and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a

right relationship with God that comes by faith.

Romans 5:18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but

Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and

new life for everyone.

John 6:28-29 Then they asked him, “What must we

do to do the works God requires?” 29 Jesus

answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the

one he has sent.”

Three dangers of doing religion without Christ

1. Burn-out

2. Fade-out

3. Puff-up

2. Disciples recognize they are

not perfect.

Mark 3:16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the

name Peter), 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the

name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew,

Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 19 and Judas

Iscariot, who betrayed him.

Lack of faith- Matthew 8:25 The disciples went and

woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save

us! We’re going to drown!”

Up and down- Matthew 17:16 So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t

heal him.”

Out of line- Matthew 19:13 One day some parents brought

their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples

scolded the parents for bothering him.

Demon possessed man:

Family Issues,

Spiritual Issues,

Health Issues,

Relational Issues,

Financial Issues.

 

But he came to Jesus, just as he was.

3. Disciples are willing to make the decision to follow.

Matthew 9:9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man

named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and

be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and

followed him.

The biblical evidence is clear about making a decision sooner rather than

later:

1. John the Baptist- Mathew 3

2. Pentecost- Acts 2:38

3. Philip and the Eunuch- Acts 8

4. Philippian Jailer- Acts 16

5. Lydia- Acts 16

6. Disciples- Acts 19

 

Mathew 3:16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. 17 And a

voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me

great joy.”