Get in the Game

GET IN THE GAME DISCIPLESHIP 101 WHAT IS A DISCIPLE? GET IN THE GAME For those “called” and “chosen” it is time to get in the game! We must get out of the stands and use our abilities “on the field” to make disciples. GET IN THE GAME What is a Disciple? A Disciple Is A Follower Of Jesus -- Committed To Christ  A Disciple: continues in the Word, loves others, bears fruit and puts Christ first. Church Discipleship, Vol 11, No 1, the Navigators A Disciple Is Someone Who Is Like Christ In Everything They Do And Say. GET IN THE GAME THE DEFINITION OF A DISCIPLE: Matthew “Follow me, … and I will make you fishers of men.” 4:19: GET IN THE GAME  Matthew 4:18–22 (NIV) — 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. GET IN THE GAME THREE ASPECTS OF DISCIPLESHIP 1.“Follow me”= A disciple is one who follows 2.“I will make you” = A disciple is willing to be changed 3.“fishers of men” = A disciple is committed to the mission Christ gives them GET IN THE GAME To follow = a life change of the head To be changed = a life change of the heart To begin fishing for men = a life change of the hands GET IN THE GAME  Luke 9:23–24 (NIV84) — 23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.  A Disciple is a follower of Jesus Christ (come after me…)  Being a Disciple requires self-denial (let him deny himself …)  Being a Disciple requires total commitment take up our cross daily …) GET IN THE GAME  The first and most important step of discipleship is to step out and follow Jesus. A. Accept Him, trust Him, and then follow Him. GET IN THE GAME “I Will Make You” He Is Making Us --- Disciples — It Is Being Accomplished By His Initiative  He Renews Our Minds  He Produces His Fruit In Us  It Brings Forth Big Times Changes To Our Character GET IN THE GAME “Fishers of Men” A disciple becomes “a fisher of people” committed to the mission of Christ Matthew 4:19 (NIV84) — 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” GET IN THE GAME  This Is Of The Lord’s Choosing  John 15:16–17 (NIV) — 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other We Have Been Chosen, Called, Commissioned By Christ Because He Has A Mission And Plan For Us Accomplish GET IN THE GAME Jesus wants us to take seriously the call to be “fishers of men.” To be Disciples who make Disciples To get out of the stands, get on the field, and get in the game! GET IN THE GAME A Disciple Is Committed To The Mission Of Christ. We Need To Get In The Game And Become Whole-hearted Disciples Matthew 4:19: “Follow me, … and I will make you fishers of men.”