Definitions of DiscipleshipDefinitions of Discipleship• A “disciple” (Gr. mathetes) is a learner (Mt. 5:1-2);

then a follower (Mt. 8:23); the verb (Gr. mathetuo) means to “teach, instruct” (Mt. 13:52; 28:19; Acts 14:21)

• Jesus, John, and the Pharisees all had “disciples” (Mk. 2:18)

• Christians are “disciples” (Acts 11:26), but what does this mean? What is involved?

• Will you dare to be a disciple dare to be a disciple of Jesus?

Demands of DiscipleshipDemands of Discipleship

• Deny yourself (Mt. 16:24)

• Take up your cross (Mt. 16:24)

• Follow Jesus (Mt. 16:24; Acts 20:30)

• Give up all for Jesus (Lk. 14:25-35)

• Go make disciples (Mt. 9:37-38; 28:20)

Difficulties of DiscipleshipDifficulties of Discipleship

• You will be mistreated and misrepresented as Jesus was (Mt. 10:24-25)

• You will face hardships as Jesus did (Mt. 8:19-20; Lk. 9:57-62; Acts 14:22; 18:23)

• You will be required to set priorities for Jesus (Mt. 8:21-22)

• You will be taught challenging lessons from Jesus (Jn. 6:60-69)

Demonstrations of DiscipleshipDemonstrations of Discipleship

• Doing God’s will (Mt. 12:49-50)

• Continuing in the word of Christ (Jn. 8:31-32)

• Loving one another (Jn. 13:34-35)

• Bearing fruit for the Lord (Jn. 15:8)

• Truly converted to Jesus (Acts 9:1,19,25,26-27)

Dare To Be A DiscipleDare To Be A Disciple

• Come, be a follower of Jesus (Jn. 1:35ff)

• Will you dare to be a disciple dare to be a disciple of Jesus (Jn. 9:27-28)?

• The demands are great, the difficulties are great, the demonstrations are great … but, the reward is also great (Mt. 16:25-27)