Read John 15:1-8.Within thirty years of Jesus’s resurrection, His followers had taken the Gospel message to most of the Roman world. Why were they able to multiply so quickly? A couple of possible answers are that they took the call in the Great Commission seriously and that they believed the resurrection of Jesus was true. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #18
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Discipleship Minute #17
Read Luke 9:23-26.You’ve heard the expression “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Despite what some “preachers” on TV are saying, following Jesus isn’t a free lunch either.In today’s passage, Jesus says that His followers must “take up their cross.” His original hearers immediately would have known what He was talking about. The cross … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #17
Discipleship Minute #16
Read Mark 3:13-19.Imitation, they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. The Bible is clear that we, as believers, should imitate Jesus, not out of flattery, but out of obedience.Jesus chose twelve men to be His disciples to carry out His mission. These men were going to carry on after He had ascended to Heaven. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #16
Discipleship Minute #15
Read Matthew 4:18-22.How many people do you “follow” on Facebook or Twitter? Take a good look at your Friends List. Are they really friends or people you don’t really know? These days it might be better said that to “follow” someone is really to “observe” them.When Jesus was looking for people that would follow Him, … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #15
Discipleship Minute #14
Read John 3:2-17.The text tells us that Nicodemus, a Pharisee, came to Jesus at night seeking something more than the standard explanation for the work that the Jewish leadership had already seen Jesus do. However, Jesus got to the heart of the matter quickly in the conversation. He told Nicodemus that he must be “born … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #14
Discipleship Minute #12
Read Matthew 28:16-20.Jesus sent the disciples on a temporary mission to the people of Israel to proclaim the kingdom of God. They accompanied that proclamation with miracles. After His resurrection, Jesus commissioned His followers with a new mission, one that was broader in nature and scope. Jesus declared His authority when He said “All authority … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #12
Discipleship Minute #9
Read John 1:43-51.In the days of Jesus, rabbis would often invite people to travel with them, both to learn from the rabbi and contribute to his work. Jesus invited a man named Philip to follow Him before travelling to Galilee. Philip had heard enough of Jesus’s teaching to take the decision to follow Him. There … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #9
Discipleship Minute #8
Read II Timothy 2:1-10I can name several men who, through the years, have discipled and mentored me. Lynn Riley, Tommy Echols, and John Harp come to mind. If we were to ask Timothy that question, he would certainly name the apostle Paul as the one who discipled him. Timothy was not just a project with … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #8
Discipleship Minute #7
Read John 1:29-42In this passage, John the Baptist took several actions. First, he told those around him about Jesus. “Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (v. 29). This was Jesus’s mission. Jesus did and taught a great many things, but He never lost sight of His mission … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #7
Discipleship Minute #6
Read Matthew 4:18-20, 28:19-20The Christian church began with what we call The Great Commission. Jesus Christ, after His resurrection, commanded His disciples to go, make new disciples, baptize, and teach people throughout the nations. That commission has been given to us as well. Many Christian people today, however, feel a sense of nervousness or fear … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #6
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