How do you make disciples of Jesus Christ? Here are a few ideas.

1. C.2. ENCOURAGE
THEM TO ASK
QUESTIONS

2. How Many?

4. Peter asked a lot of
Questions
Matt 15:16
Matt. 18:21-22
Luke 12:39-41
John 13:33-36

5. Why Questions?
…show a lot about a
person.
Hungry to learn and
understand.
Direction of life has
changed…need to
reevaluate

6. Taking hold of God—
deeper understanding.
Taking initiative.
Responding to what
Jesus said / did.
Curiosity…enthusiasm

7. Taking hold of God—
deeper understanding.
Taking initiative.
Responding to what
Jesus said / did.
Curiosity…enthusiasm

9. C.3. LISTEN

10. Mark 9:30-31 NLT,
30 Leaving that region, they traveled
through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want
anyone to know he was there, 31 for he
wanted to spend more time with his
disciples and teach them.”

11. James 1:19
Understand this, my dear
brothers and sisters: You
must all be quick to
listen, slow to speak, and
slow to get angry.

12. Ecclesiastes 5:1-2
As you enter the house of God, keep your
ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil
to make mindless offerings to God.

13. Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be
hasty in bringing matters before God.
After all, God is in heaven, and you are
here on earth. So let your words be few.

14. Be patient, John 6:60ff
Don’t start with
negative / critical
thinking
Stay calm

15. Watch your body
language
Ask questions—make
sure things are clear,
John 14:9-11
Repeat / summarise—
in your own words,

16. C.4. TRAIN THEM
TO TRAIN
OTHERS2 Timothy 2:2

17. Paul
Timothy, Titus,
Epaphras,
Faithful Men
Others

18. Let them take control—Jesus gave
away authority
Give them responsibility with power.

19. Luke 9:1
One day Jesus called together his
twelve disciples and gave them power
and authority to cast out all demons
and to heal all diseases.

20. Matt 10:7-8
Go and announce to them that the
Kingdom of Heaven is near. 8 Heal the
sick, raise the dead, cure those with
leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as
freely as you have received!

21. Matt 28:18-19
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,

22. Luke 24:49
And behold, I am sending the promise
of my Father upon you. But stay in the
city until you are clothed
with power from on high.”

23. Acts 1:8
…you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit has come upon you, and you will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all
Judea and Samaria, and to the end of
the earth.”

24. Acts 3:4-6
Peter and John looked at him intently, and
Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 The lame man
looked at them eagerly, expecting some
money. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have any
silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I
have. In the name of Jesus Christ the
Nazarene, get up and walk!”

25. Many don’t believe they are qualified.
Many try to do all the work themselves
not to reproduce.