04-06-2025, Experiencing Jesus Christ through Discipleship
Matthew 28:18-20
Pastor Alan Stover
Part of Igniting Our Call—Sermon Notes
April 6, 2025

Overview:

Our mission at Kennonsburg Church is: Experiencing Jesus Christ through (WORD) Worship, Outreach, Relationship, and Discipleship. Today, we are focusing on Discipleship. We believe that disciples making disciples is central to our mission and a foundational truth in God’s design for the Church.

Notes/Outline:

A discussion with Whitney Maynard.
1. What is a disciple? A Christian disciple is a

and of Jesus Christ.
2. What is discipleship? Christian discipleship is the process by which disciples in our Lord Jesus Christ. Discipleship includes personal equipping by the indwelling and empowering of the .

Some scriptures regarding discipleship:
Matthew 28:19-20 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.

John 13:34-35 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

John 8:31-32 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.”

Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

Personal examples of Experiencing Jesus Christ through Discipleship:
Heather
Sunday School
Lori

A natural progression of Discipleship.
Maturing - We reproduce the image of Jesus Christ in

and in those who will repeat the process with others.
Serving - We serve others based on spiritual and through various ministries of Kennonsburg Church.
Sending - We take the message of and in Christ to the “ends of the earth.”


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