Follow Me … Make Disciples

Matthew 28:18-20

Dr. Burnie R. Burnside

Imagine the advantage if every-one in our church operated on the basis of the same mission, purpose and goals.

• SAME PAGE ADVANTAGE

• Feeling of WINNING
• KEEPING SCORE
• BE A DISCIPLE (a follower of Jesus) ... and BE A DISCIPLE-MAKER.

"The Church" is a Gathering of Followers - Disciples.

• One who decides to walk WITH Jesus as their Savior and Lord.
• One who intentionally acts like Jesus.
• One who learns to use his/her spiritual gifts to serve others.
• One who seeks to help others to become followers of Jesus.

The Business of the Church is to Make Disciples

• To bring people to Christ - to EVANGELIZE.
• To teach believers to obey Jesus - to EDIFY.
• "To prepare God’s people to do works of service" - to EQUIP.
• To involve people in ministry - to EMPLOY.

Dimensions of Disciple-Making

• DELIVERANCE: conversion through evangelism.
• DEVELOPMENT: training and equipping (Eph. 4:11-12).
• DEPLOYMENT: moving out into mission.

Think Steps to Discipleship, Not Programs

• Don’t mistake activity for disciple-making.
• The Goal is to move someone from where they are to the next step in their spiritual journey.

A Disciple’s Involvement

• Participate in Worship
• Participate in a Small Group
• Participate in a Ministry Team

This One Thing We Do: Discipleship

• Discipleship is about Focus, not Size of the church.
• Narrowing the focus is the way to fulfilling the mission of Christ.
• Ministry becomes diluted and mediocre when it is flowing in too many directions.
• We may have to do less if we want to grow more.

Making disciples is Jesus’ plan for building healthy churches and His strategy for reaching the world Be a Disciple – Follow Jesus. Make Disciples – Lead Others to Jesus.