This Changes Everything Matthew 28.18-20

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What’s in the church’s box? Discipleship

Discipleship changes everything. Why? Discipleship changes everything.

Discipleship changes everything We are called to SOMEONE.

Discipleship changes everything We are called to SOMEONE. We are called to SOMETHING.

John 3.14-18 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

John 3.14-18 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3.14-18 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 3.14-18 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Luke 4.18-19 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

Luke 4.18-19 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

Luke 4.18-19 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

We are called to SOMEONE. Jesus as Lord and Savior.

We are called to SOMEONE. Jesus as Lord and Savior. We are called to a new identity as a disciple.

Matthew 4.19 “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 4.19 “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Disciples are: Committed to abiding in Jesus.

Matthew 4.19 “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Disciples are: Committed to abiding in Jesus. Committed to being changed by Jesus.

Matthew 4.19 “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Disciples are: Committed to abiding in Jesus. Committed to being changed by Jesus. Committed to being on mission with Jesus and His church.

We are called to SOMETHING. We are called to make disciples.

Matthew 28.18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 28.18-20 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Making Disciples… Relational engagement.

Relational Engagement What does this look like? Introduce yourself to a neighbor, co-worker, new student

Relational Engagement What does this look like? Introduce yourself to a neighbor, co-worker, new student Invite someone into your home for a meal or dessert

Relational Engagement What does this look like? Introduce yourself to a neighbor, co-worker, new student Invite someone into your home for a meal or dessert Ask a neighbor for help – let them partner with you

Relational Engagement What does this look like? Introduce yourself to a neighbor, co-worker, new student Invite someone into your home for a meal or dessert Ask a neighbor for help – let them partner with you Take someone to lunch

Making Disciples… Relational engagement. Gospel investment.

Gospel Investment What does this look like? Share with them the last thing you learned

Gospel Investment What does this look like? Share with them the last thing you learned Discipleship is about people coming together to learn the ways of God

Gospel Investment What does this look like? Share with them the last thing you learned Discipleship is about people coming together to learn the ways of God Ask key questions around the Word of God

Making Disciples… Relational engagement. Gospel investment. Biblical multiplication.

Making Disciples… Relational engagement. Gospel investment. Biblical multiplication.

Biblical Multiplication What does this look like? Release and empower

What’s in your box?