February 16 22, 2008
MAKING
DISCIPLES
In this lesson
you will learn that making disciples is for all believers. You will learn
practical steps on how to make disciples. Jesus only has one plan to reach this
world with the gospel, and there is no other plan. That plan is for believers
to make disciples.
I.
Making
disciples Mathew 28:18-20.
A.
This
scripture passage is accepted across the world by all evangelical churches from
the past and present, and it is called The Great Commission. All evangelical
churches believe this passage is for all
believers, not just a select few. The Great Commission was not the great
suggestion, or great idea, but a commandment that Jesus gave.
B.
Matthew
28:18 Jesus said, All authority has been given to Me
in heaven and on earth. Jesus has delegated His authority to the believer.
C.
Matthew
28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations
baptizing
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you
Go means to take initiative,
premeditated, and deliberate. There are three parts to making disciples:
1.
Proclaiming
the truth Teach and train.
2.
Putting
it into practice Walk it out.
3.
Passing
it on Help them to disciple others.
II.
Growing
through discipling.
A.
Hebrews
5:12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to
teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come
to need milk and not solid food.
B.
If
you are not discipling others you will go backward in
your Christian life.
C.
Many
believers either ignore or reject the great commission of making disciples.
III.
Disciple-making
through cell groups.
A.
Cells
groups are a tool used to make disciples.
B.
Cell
groups provide a consistent time of meeting with others for the purpose of
helping them find direction, correction and accountability.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
BE A DOER OF THE WORD
This week make a
decision to be a disciple maker. Begin to start a cell group in your workplace,
neighborhood, or with a group of friends that you have a common interest with.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations
teaching them to observe all things that I have
commanded you.