THE PATHWAY TO DISCIPLESHIP
The Call of Discipleship: “Come, Follow Me”
Matthew 4:18-22
One of the most serious problems in the local church:
THE PATHWAY TO DISCIPLESHIP
*The Call of Discipleship: Come, Follow Me
*The Habits of Discipleship: Becoming More Like Jesus
*The Costs of Discipleship: Take up Your Cross
*The Commission of Discipleship: Go, Make Disciples
The Word Discipleship:
The Word Christian only appears 3X in NT
A disciple is a
*John 1:39 Jesus said “Come and see”
Now, He takes it to the next level…”Come and follow”
Matthew 4:18-22
Vs 18 Andrew and Simon Peter were fishermen
Vs 19 “Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”
Jesus raises the bar
Vs 20 Their first test required
Vs 21 James and John, the Sons of Zebedee/Sons of Thunder
He throws a wide net!
WHO DOES JESUS CALL TO BE HIS DISCIPLE?
1) He does not choose the “best”; He chooses the __WILLING
2) He does not call because of ability; He calls those with__ AVAILABILITY__
*Luke 9:57-62
3) He does not call those who are equipped: He
“I will make you fishers of men”
*Philippians 4:13 *Zechariah 4:6
4) We did not choose Him;
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go…” John 15:16
THE PATHWAY TO DISCIPLESHIP
1. Come and
2. Come and __FOLLOW
3. Come and
(Matthew 16:24)
4. Go and
THE PATHWAY TO DISCIPLESHIP INCLUDES…
1)
“…at once…” Vs 20 “…immediately…” Vs 22
2)
“…they left the boat and their father…” Vs 22
3)
“…and followed him.” Vs 22