V. Discipleship

Main Point: Jesus said true disciples are those who hold to his teachings (John 8:31-32).

Mark 1:16-18

· Jesus calls the first disciples.

· Disciples are followers of Jesus Christ and who are willing to learn to be fishers of men.

· Disciples put God first in their lives (Matthew 6:33)

Luke 9:23-26

· Disciples deny themselves, pick up their cross daily and follow after Jesus.

· Disciples give up their lives for Christ.

· Disciples strive not to be ashamed of Jesus.

John 13:34-35

· Disciples of Jesus are known by others for their love for one another.

1 John 4:16-21

· God is love and whoever lives in love lives in God.

· Perfect love drives out fear.

· We love because he first loved us.

· If we say we love God but hate our brother, we are liars.

Matthew 28:18-20

· Jesus commands us to go and make disciples.

· We as disciples must be taught to obey the commands of God.

· We can teach others through our one another relationships. (Examples: John 13:34, Romans 12:10, Romans 15:14, 1 Corinthians 12:25, Colossians 3:16, etc.)

Additional Scriptures to study on your own

· Acts 11:19-26

· Luke 9:57-62

· Luke 14:25-35

· John 4:1-2