1. The ONE Commandment “Listen to Him!” Who is “Him?” – God’s beloved Son, His well-pleasing Son! How do we “Listen?” – We RECEIVE information – We RESPOND TO information

2. Have we listened to Him? Do you believe in Jesus if you don’t obey Him? Is it mandatory to be a disciple of Jesus to enter His Kingdom? Are you a disciple of Jesus? How can you know?

3. EVERYTHING to ONE Matthew 28:19-20; 16:24

4. Matthew 28:19-20 “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them…, and teaching them to OBEY EVERYTHING I have commanded you…”

5. Matthew 16:24 “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and FOLLOW ME.”

6. Why Follow Me? Why choose this ONE command? 1.No one else in the New Testament gave this command! 2.It is implicit in the Great Commission! Only disciples can make disciples! 3.The focus of the command is JESUS! 4.It was Peter’s command! 1 Pet.2:21

7. Follow Me! MANY people followed Jesus! – CURIOUS followers (spoke of Him) – CASUAL followers (ate with Him) – COMMITTED followers (did miracles!) BUT, only a FEW people TRULY followed Jesus! – It was too costly for most people!

8. Follow Me! How? Become like Me! 1.Fish for men! Mt. 4:19 2.Make disciples– who make disciples! Mt. 28:19-20 BUT, aren’t there prerequisites?

9. CHRIST Christ Follower -Fish for men -Make disciples

10. Deny yourself Mt.16:24;Lk.14:26,33 CHRIST Christ Follower -Fish for men -Make disciples

11. Deny yourself Mt.16:24;Lk.14:26,33 Demote your family Mt.10:37;Lk.14:26 CHRIST Christ Follower -Fish for men -Make disciples

12. Deny yourself Mt.16:24;Lk.14:26,33 Demote your family Mt.10:37;Lk.14:26 Take up your cross Mt.10:38;16:24 CHRIST Christ Follower -Fish for men -Make disciples

13. Follow Me! Where is Christ leading me? 1.Christlikeness Conduct & Character 2.Christ’s Presence Judgment & Reward

14. Are you following Jesus? MANY people follow Jesus! BUT… – CURIOUS followers Mt.7:21; Lk.13:23-25 – CASUAL followers Lk.13:26-28 – COMMITTED followers Mt. 7:22-23 BUT, only a FEW people TRULY follow Jesus! Mt. 7:14 – Will it be too costly for you? Mk. 10:17-31

15. Deny yourself Demote your family Take up your cross CHRIST Christ Follower -Fish for men -Make disciples