The Making of a Disciple

January 20, 2013 Ptra. Zarah Lim

In a disciple, there must be .

Decision to follow Christ

1. Becoming a disciple starts with a decision. 2. Being a disciple continues with a decision.

Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.
Matthew 10:32

Instruction
Our primary source of instruction: Jesus teachings!
If you hold on to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
John 8:31

No man has any right to offer advice who has not first heard God speak. No man has any right to counsel others who is not ready to hear and follow the counsel of the Lord. -A.W. Tozer

Stepping Out in Action

Heal the sick Raise the dead Cleanse the lepers Drive out demons Make disciples Baptize Teach Preach (Mt.10:5a, 8, 28:19-20; Mk.16:15; Lk.9:2)

We must STEP OUT , GO and DO as Jesus have instructed us to do.

Commitment
All men will hate you because of me Mt.10:22a
When faced with this challenge, what must a disciple do?

TAKE UP YOUR CROSS.

Mt.16:24 (this weeks MV)
Mk.8:34; Mt.10:38; Lk.14:27

We must do something about the cross, and one of the two things only we can do flee it or die upon it.
-A.W. Tozer

Jesus encouraged us to endure until the end and finish strong.

but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mt.10:22b

In the midst of challenges, find your strength in God.

1 Samuel 30:6-8 David was greatly distressed but David found strength in the Lord his God. Bring me the ephod. David inquired of the Lord. (The Lord) answered, You will certainlysucceed.

Increasing Faith
Do you believe that I am able to do this? According to your faith will it be done to you.
Mt.9:28-29

Many of us profess much more in our creeds than we believe in our hearts, and we hold a great deal more in theory than we do in reality. -C.H. Spurgeon

For true faith, it is either God or total collapse. -A.W. Tozer

Power
In my name Mk.16:17-18 I have given you authority Lk.10:19

I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
John 14:12

Love
Our identifying factor: LOVE. Our motivating factor: LOVE

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
John 13:34-35

Empowerment (Holy Spirit)

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you Acts 1:8 Stayuntil you have been clothed with power Lk.24:49 Do not leave but wait for the gift Acts 1:4-5

The Spirit of the Lord is on me today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.
Lk.4:18-19, 21

In a disciple, there must be:

Decision Instruction Stepping out Commitment Increasing faith Power Love Empowerment of the Holy Spirit

The Making of a Disciple

January 20, 2013 Ptra. Zarah Lim