Jesus calls people to be his disciples by following him, denying themselves, and obeying his teachings. A disciple of Jesus is someone who loves him above all else, loves other disciples, bears spiritual fruit, and becomes like their teacher through imitating Jesus' example of obedience to God. True discipleship requires putting Christ at the center of one's life rather than living for oneself.

1. What Does
It Mean to
be a
Disciple of
Jesus?

2. Equipping
to Serve

3. Jesus teaching
Being and
Making Disciples
disciples

4. Jesus calling
Matthew

5. “Come, follow me, and I will show
you how to sh for people!”
Matthew 4:19 NLT
Jesus calling out
disciples

6. Jesus talking to His
Disciples Before His
Ascension

7. Our Mission
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I
have been given all authority in heaven
and on earth. Therefore, go and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these
new disciples to obey all the commands
I have given you. And be sure of this: I
am with you always, even to the end of
the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)

8. What Does
It Mean to
be a
Disciple of
Jesus?

9. Jesus on Cross

10. Invitation from

11. Meaning of “Disciple”
Μαθητής – mathētēs
math-ay-tes‘

12. Meaning of “Disciple”
Learner
Apprentice
Follower

13. Meaning of “Disciple”
Customarily, disciples left home and
moved in with their teacher, who
provided their food and lodging. The
disciples became his servants and
were under his total authority.

14. Jesus

15. A Disciple According To Jesus
Therefore, go and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit. Teach these new disciples to
obey all the commands I have given
you...
Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT)

16. A Disciple According To Jesus
Whoever wants to be my disciple must
deny themselves and take up their
cross and follow me. For whoever
wants to save their life will lose it, but
whoever loses their life for me and for
the gospel will save it.
Mark 8:34-35 (NIV)

17. A Disciple According To Jesus
A disciple is not above his teacher,
but everyone who is perfectly
trained will be like his teacher.
Luke 6:40 (NKJ)

18. A Disciple According To Jesus
If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children,
brothers and sisters—yes, even their own
life—such a person cannot be my disciple.
And whoever does not carry their cross
and follow me cannot be my disciple… In
the same way, those of you who do not
give up everything you have cannot be my
disciples.
Luke 14:25-27, 33 (NIV)

19. A Disciple According To Jesus
To the Jews who had believed him,
Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,
you are really my disciples. Then you
will know the truth, and the truth will
set you free.”
John 8:31-32 (NIV)

20. A Disciple According To Jesus
By this everyone will know that you
are my disciples, if you love one
another.
John 13:35 (NIV)

21. A Disciple According To Jesus
If you love me, keep my commands.
And I will ask the Father, and he will
give you another advocate to help you
and be with you forever—
John 14:15-16 (NIV)

22. A Disciple According To Jesus
If you remain in me and my words
remain in you, ask whatever you wish,
and it will be done for you. This is to
my Father’s glory, that you bear much
fruit, showing yourselves to be my
disciples.
John 15:7-8 (NIV)

23. A Disciple According To Jesus
1. Denies self, carries cross, follows Jesus.
2. Loves Jesus more than anything else,
including life itself.
3. Obeys and holds on to what Jesus taught.
4. Loves other disciples.
5. Bears much fruit.
6. Becomes like Jesus.

24. Greek Bible

25. Jesus Lifting Peter
Out of the Water

26. Being a Disciple of Jesus
But in your hearts set apart Christ as
Lord...
1 Peter 3:15 (NIV 1984)

27. Being a Disciple of Jesus
The fundamental difference between
the kingdom of God and the kingdom
of self is captured by one question.
Who resides at the center?
Paul Tripp

28. Throne

29. Apostle Paul

30. Being a Disciple of Jesus
Do you not know that your bodies are
temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in
you, whom you have received from
God? You are not your own; you were
bought at a price. Therefore honor God
with your bodies.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV)

31. Being a Disciple of Jesus
and He died for all, that those who live
should live no longer for themselves,
but for Him who died for them and
rose again.
2 Corinthians 5:15 (NKJ)

32. Disciple’s Creed
I have been crucified with Christ and I
no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
The life I now live in the body, I live by
faith in the Son of God, who loved me
and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

33. Jesus

34. What Did Jesus Do?
1. He did the will of the Father not His
own, He denied himself.
2. He depended on the power of the Holy
Spirit through the Father.
3. He studied and meditated on the Word
of God.
4. He spent time alone in prayer with the
Father.

35. What Did Jesus Do?
5. He loved others sacrificially, He gave of
Himself to help others.
6. He proclaimed the gospel and called
people to repent and turn back to God.
7. He made disciples, He spent time
helping others to grow spiritually.

36. Question Mark
Question
Mark