Understanding the Call to Discipleship
February 2, 2025

Introduction: Understanding the Call to Discipleship

What is discipleship? Discipleship is the ongoing process of

in Christ.

Who is called to disciple? Every believer is called to be

and to make .

Where does discipleship begin? Discipleship begins with

and continues in relationships.

I. Discipleship – What It

Discipleship isn’t a trendy “

- Program”

Discipleship isn’t a Bible

Discipleship isn’t

-on-Life

Discipleship isn’t “

-on-Life”

II. Discipleship – What It

Discipleship is “

-on-Life”

Discipleship is About

, Not Just Information

Discipleship is the

of the Lord

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:58; Luke 19:10

III. Lessons from

on Discipleship

Remembering the


2 Peter 1:12-15

Virtue Before Knowledge
2 Peter 1:5-7

IV. The Work of the Lord – A Threefold

– The Beginning of Discipleship

Key Word:


John 17:6

– Building the Disciples

Key Word:


John 17:8; Acts 20:32

– Sending Disciples to Make More Disciples

Key Word:


John 17:18; Matt. 28:19-20

V. Who is to do the

of the Lord?

Everyone in


2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Everyone Planning for the

_ 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

VI. Where Does the Work of the Lord

?

The

of the Pastor-Teacher Ephesians 4:11-12

The Work of the Ministry is for the

Hebrews 13:17

Conclusion: Three Key

for Discipleship

Discipleship is our

: It’s What We Do

Our mission is not just to win souls, but to make

who go on to make more .

Discipleship is our

: It’s Why We Breathe

We’ve been given the privilege and

to carry out God’s eternal purpose of making disciples.

Discipleship is our

: It’s How We Multiply

We are called to

followers of Jesus, multiplying the work of the kingdom in every sphere of life.