Today we continue the series “Looking at Questions in God’s Word” ...

 

...and as we see our Life Church ministries, I want to challenge you to be a true disciple. Jesus says in Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV) "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,” God sent out the disciples, actually all of us, into the world so that people would be saved but also to make disciples. My definition of disciple. Disciple – A disciplined Christian who is obedient to Christ and is using his or her talent to serve Jesus and to serve people. Loving God and loving people, not just in word, but in deed and in truth is the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

1. Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners? Matthew 9:10-13 (NKJV) “Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" True disciples of Jesus Christ care about and attempt to do whatever they can to reach the lost. 

2. Who do people say that the Son of Man is? Matthew 16:13 & 15 (NLT2) “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” As a disciple it is imperative that you know Who Jesus is. Why? How will you help others who need to find Him if you do not know Jesus yourself? 

3. What? Could you not watch with Me one hour? Matthew 26:40 (NKJV) ^“Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, "What? Could you not watch with Me one hour?” Jesus is needing His disciples so much at this time in His life. He is about to be arrested, abused, and eventually crucified. Needless to say, they did not get it. It is obvious that our world is on fire right now, and if God has ever needed His disciples, it is now. Needless to say, many of us do not get it. Could you not watch with Me one hour? Could you not pray with Me one hour? Could you not serve for Me for one hour? How long are our services now? Oh, one hour. Become a true disciple of Jesus.