Many church leaders would agree that the body of Christ should be having a greater impact on the world. There are myriad reasons why the Church is not spiritually healthier. We will present what we believe are the major reasons for the prevalent spiritual weakness in the Body of Christ and offer solutions to reverse that trend.
Let’s begin with Jesus' words (often called “The Great Commission”)
Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (NIV)
Do you think this was a SUGGESTION from Jesus – or a COMMAND? Let's listen to an expert in this field, Francis Chan.
If it is, indeed, a command, we should take it very seriously.
To fulfill Jesus’ mandate from these verses, we will discuss several questions:
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What is the PURPOSE of discipling?
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WHAT is a disciple?
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What are the expected RESULTS or goals of “making disciples?”
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HOW do we “make them” and "teach them to obey?"
Every disciple is a convert, but not every convert is a disciple.