The Life of Discipleship

Matthew 16:18, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” When Jesus was on this earth He had a two-part mission. His first mission was to redeem lost mankind by His death on the cross and His…

Acts 14:23, “Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.” After the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost they went everywhere and preached the Gospel with signs following, Mark 16:20. …

1 Peter 3:15, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” Today the Christian faith is being attacked in many different ways and on many different…

Matthew 6:15, “But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” There is no way to avoid being hurt and sinned against in this world.  Some people think that once they become a disciple God will protect them from offense and hurt.  However, God never made such a…

Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Some “well intentioned Christians” have said that though all believers are to preach the “message” of Jesus, not everyone is…

Mark 16:20, “Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.” Please consider the following stats concerning evangelism in the US in 2012: 95% of all Christians have never won someone to the Lord! 80% of Christians never even share…

John 15:20, “Remember what I told you: A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.” Today around the world more disciples are suffering persecution than ever before for the sake of Christ and His teachings.  It…

Matthew 28:20, “…and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Disciples (students of Jesus) are not only to be taught everything Jesus commanded, but also they are to go out and teaching others all that Jesus commanded.  In other…

1 Timothy 3:4, “He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.” The nature of God can be seen in a healthy family when there is a mother and father that work together as one and the children…

2 Peter 1:12, “So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.” Some members in the church believe that when the discipleship program and classes end, that discipleship ends.  Not only that, but some pastors even believe that once they…