DISCIPLESHIP
Blessings in the Mighty Name of Yeshua Hamashiach!
[Adonai has placed something in you that the world needs. May it come forth for glory of God and the building of His Kingdom.]
DISCIPLESHIP
One of the last things Jesus said to His disciples before His ascension was the command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). This involves evangelism—sharing the gospel and urging people to repent and believe in Christ—but it also involves discipleship. Christians should be actively engaged in training people who will, in turn, train others. That’s the pattern we see in Jesus’ ministry: He trained eleven men who spent the rest of their lives as disciple-makers, training others to also become disciple-makers, and so on. We see this pattern also in 2 Timothy 2:2.
A Christian disciple is one who puts Jesus first, obeys the Lord, produces good fruit, loves others, and makes more disciples. Such a one is sure to make an impact in this fallen world for the glory of God.
The goal of the church is not to gain members but to make disciples!
Shalom
Pastor Williams