The Essentials of Discipleship

D I S C I P L E S H I PThe Essentials of

Becoming Life-Long Apprentices of Jesus

H E R E ?Why are you

When you could be…

W H Y ?

From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.

J O H N6:66

Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”

J O H N6:67

But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go?

J O H N6:68

You have the words of eternal life.”

H E R E ?Why are you

D I S C I P L EBecause you are

of Jesus Christ

A N S W E R S

Which means you believe that Jesus has the

to life’s questions

C O M P A N YYou are in good

“I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ was no mere man. Between him and every other man in the world there is no possible term of comparison…

Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires, but on what what did we rest the creations of our genius?

On force.

Jesus Christ founded an empire upon love, and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

- N A P O L E O N B O N A P A R T E

"Not one recognized religious leader, not Moses, Paul, Buddha, Mohammed, Confucius, etc., has ever claimed to be God…

that is, with the exception of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is the only religious leader who has ever claimed to be deity and the only individual ever who has convinced a great portion of the world that He is God."

- T H O M A S S C H U LT Z

"His teachings were ultimate and final. They were above those of Moses and the prophets. He never added any afterthoughts or revisions…

He never retracted or changed; He never guessed, 'supposed,' or spoke with any uncertainty. This is all so contrary to human teachers and teachings."

- F. J . M E L D A U

"This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon…

without science and learning, He shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined…

Without the eloquence of schools, He spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since…

and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet.

Without writing a single line, He set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned volumes,

works of art, and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times."

P H I L L I P S C H A F F, H I S T O R I A N“The Person of Christ”

D I S C I P L E S H I PToday, we are going to discuss

(Becoming Life-Long Apprentices of Jesus)

A P P R E N T I C EA person who is learning a

trade from a skilled employer

Webster’s Dictionary:

D I S C I P L Ea follower or student of a

teacher, leader, or philosopher

Webster’s Dictionary:

D I S C I P L E S H I Plearning how to live

from the master of life himself: Jesus Christ

Bodie’s Dictionary:

I N F L U E N T I A L?Why was Jesus so incredibly

S U P E R H E R O J E S U SI can’t do what Jesus did

because he is the Son of God and I am not.

The Doctrine of:

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

J O H N14:12

I N F L U E N T I A L?Why was Jesus so incredibly

E S S E N T I A L SLet’s talk about the

of Discipleship

3 T H I N G SI want to focus on

Jesus did extremely well, which we, His disciples, could emulate

T H E E S S E N T I A L S O F D I S C I P L E S H I PA N E T E R N A L M I N D S E T

I N T E N T I O N A L I T Y

T R U T H T H R O U G H L O V E I S T H E G O A L

Jesus was always aware of eternal reality in the midst of everyday life.

Jesus lived his life on purpose, instead of in reaction.

Jesus’ loving actions were to reveal truth, of which He is central.

J O H N 1 1 : 1 - 4 4

A N E T E R N A L M I N D S E T



J O H N 4 : 1 - 3 8







Jesus was always aware of eternal

reality in the midst of everyday life.




Jesus was always aware of eternal reality in the midst of everyday life.

What is the opposite?

A T E M P O R A L M I N D S E T

T E M P O R A L M I N D S E TTo care deeply (focus, worry, stress, or obsess) about things that won’t

be going to heaven with you.

“Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die”

- D AV E M A T T H E W S B A N D

“Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?’ or “What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

M A T T H E W6:31

For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

M A T T H E W6:32

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

M A T T H E W6:33

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in His wonderful face

and the things of Earth

grow strangely dim

in the light of His glory and grace.




Jesus lived his life on purpose,

instead of in reaction.



P A S S I V E O R R E A C T I V E

Jesus lived his life on purpose, instead of in reaction.



P A S S I V E / R E A C T I V ELive that is lived for convenience

instead of conviction.

J E S U Slived a life of

F I E R C E C O N V I C T I O N

J E S U Swas

J E S U Swas

F O C U S E D

J E S U Swas

D E T E R M I N E D

J E S U Swas

P U R P O S E F U L

J E S U Swas

I N T E N T I O N A L

J E S U Swas

U N W AV E R I N G

J E S U Swas

G O D - C E N T E R E D

N O N Eof these things were because He was

T H E S O N O F G O D

And

Y O U A N D Ican be

In the same way,

F O C U S E D

Y O U A N D Ican be

In the same way,

D E T E R M I N E D

Y O U A N D Ican be

In the same way,

P U R P O S E F U L

Y O U A N D Ican be

In the same way,

I N T E N T I O N A L

Y O U A N D Ican be

In the same way,

U N W AV E R I N G

Y O U A N D Ican be

In the same way,

G O D - C E N T E R E D

Y O U A N D Ican be

In the same way,

C H O O S Eto be

If we

No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please Him who enlisted him as a soldier.

2 T I M O T H Y2:4



A N E T E R N A L M I N D S E T Jesus’ loving

actions were to reveal truth, of

which He is central.





D E C E P T I O N

T R U T HWhen your beliefs match reality

D E C E P T I O NWhen you think your beliefs match

reality, but they do not.

T H E E S S E N T I A L S O F D I S C I P L E S H I PA N E T E R N A L

M I N D S E T



Q U E S T I O N :According to Jesus himself, why did

Jesus come into this world?

Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?”

J O H N18:37

Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world…

J O H N18:37

…that I should bear witness to the truth.

Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

J O H N18:37

T R U T Hwithout

L O V Eis just

H A R S H N E S S

T R U T Hwithout

L O V E

is simplyE N A B L I N G

T R U T Hand

L O V Etogether are

T R A N S F O R M I N G

…but, speaking the truth in love, that we may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ.

E P H E S I A N S4:15

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

3 J O H N4

2 0 1 6What would your

look like with these in place?

T H E E S S E N T I A L S O F D I S C I P L E S H I PA N E T E R N A L M I N D S E T



How would your daily life be different if you were more eternally minded?

How can I be more purposeful about my time and energy?

Who have you put in my life, Lord, that needs your truth and your love?

E S S E N T I A L SAn easy way to stay mindful of these

is with the acronym “TIE”

Truth through love is the goal

IE

ntentionality

ternal mindset

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