Disciples of Compassion

1 July 2012

Recapa) The gospel of the kingdom

b) The priority of the kingdom

c) God’s original intention in the beginning

d) Disciples not decisions

e) Being salt & light

Recap

Mission = sent out

Evangelism = bearing good news

Matthew 28:16-20The Great Commission

The call to make disciples, not just decisions

What does it mean to be a disciple?

To be a student…

…of Christ

Discipleship

3 years

Discipleship

3 years

Discipleship

After 30 years

1024 disciples

Discipleship

After 45 years

32.678 disciples

Discipleship

After 60 years

One million disciples

Discipleship

After 90 years

One billion disciples

Discipleship

After 99 years

8,5 billion disciples

Are there any requirements for making

disciples?

Being disciples

Making disciples

Matthew 9:35-3835 Jesus went through all the towns and villages,

teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and

sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed

and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest,

therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Matthew 9:35-38

An important passage in mission

Vs37-38 get emphasised

But what is the motivation?

Matthew 9:35-38

Vs36 was Jesus’ motivation

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were

harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 9:35-38

Christ’s shepherding heart spurred on his evangelistic heart.

Care & compassion

Being disciples

Making disciples

Led by the compassion of Christ