Making Disciples

Matthew 28:18–20 NIV

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 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.”

Verbs: - Teach

Baptize

All of us are called to “teach” Does this then mean we must all be gifted in teaching? Perhaps, no. However I would suggest that all of us should equipped to teach. Further, that we all are required to teach. How do we teach if it is not our primary gifting?

Romans 12:6–8 NIV

6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

1 Corinthians 12:8–10 NIV

8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

What if Spiritual giftedness is one of the means by which God equips us by the Holy Spirit to “teach” others how to be and become a disciple of Jesus?

Serving: story

Hospitality: Story

Encouragement: story

Leadership: story