Christ – First in Creation

‘Without Him nothing was made that has been made’

John 1:3

Sin Enters – Relationship Broken

‘Your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you.’

Isaiah 59:2

Come, follow me

And I will make you fishers of men

I…you…men

Obstacles to DiscipleshipAs the disciples were walking along the road, a man said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.'  Jesus replied, 'Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.'

He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.' Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'

Still another said, 'I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family.' Jesus replied, 'No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.‘

Luke 9:57-62

Mr Too Quick

As the disciples were walking along the road, a man said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.'  

Jesus replied, 'Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.'

Mr Too Slow

He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.'

Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'

Mr Too Easy

Still another said, 'I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-bye to my family.'

Jesus replied: 'No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'

Terms of Discipleship

‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me’ Luke 9:23

Terms of Discipleship1. Deny Self2. Take up cross daily3. Follow Jesus for life4. Supreme love for Jesus (Luke 14:26)

(After MacDonald: True Discipleship)

Supreme Love for Jesus

‘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.’

Terms of Discipleship1. Deny Self2. Take up cross daily3. Follow Jesus for life4. Supreme love for Jesus (Luke 14:26)5. Supreme love for others (John 13:35)

(After MacDonald: True Discipleship)

Supreme Love for One Another

‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.’

Terms of Discipleship1. Deny Self2. Take up cross daily3. Follow Jesus for life4. Supreme love for Jesus (Luke 14:26)5. Supreme love for others (John 13:35)6. Firm trust in God’s Word (John 8:31)

(After MacDonald: True Discipleship)

Firm Trust in God’s Word

Terms of Discipleship1. Deny Self2. Take up cross daily3. Follow Jesus for life4. Supreme love for Jesus (Luke 14:26)5. Supreme love for others (John 13:35)6. Firm trust in God’s Word (John 8:31)7. Give up all to follow Jesus (Luke 14:33)

(After MacDonald: True Discipleship)

Give up all for Jesus

‘Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.’

Following JesusDisciple: from discipula (Latin). A pupil; learner.

‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’ Matthew 11:28-30

‘Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’

Matthew 28:19-20

Bringing OthersJohn was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, 'Look, the Lamb of God!'  When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?'

They said, 'Rabbi where are you staying?'  'Come and you will see.' So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him.

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, 'We have found the Messiah' ..and he brought him to Jesus. John 1:35-42

What it Means?

• Sharing

• Teaching

• Serving

• Coaching

• Mentoring

• Praying

• Giving

Mastering the Art