1.

What is the great commission -

explain it
- what do you think a disciple looks like?
- what do you think Jesus thought a disciple of
his would look like?
This leads into what the essential qualities of
disciples are - and this leads into maturity
2. how did Jesus make disciples
- how would you disciple a new believer - what
practices and teaching / training content
- then the example of Jesus
MAKING DISCIPLES

Richard Chamberlain
THE GREAT
COMMISSION

Matthew 28:18-20
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the
mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And
when they saw him they worshiped him, but some
doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to
me.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you. And behold,
I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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 What did the eleven
understand this to mean,
what did they do?
 How does the church you
attend, understand and act
upon this command?
How do you understand this
command. What have you
done to obey it?
If we copy the example of
Jesus we are likely to
produce disciples like he
wants.
This course looks at the
example of Jesus.
- Jesus took people with
normal lives and made
them the basis in his plan
to change the world.
Peter, Andrew, James, and John were
fisherman (Matt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20; Lk
5:1-11).
Matthew was a tax-collector (Matthew
10:3).
The jobs of the rest are unknown.
The Cost of Being a Disciple
Luke 14:25-35 (NIV)
25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning
to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does
not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person
cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry
their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower.
Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to
see if you have enough money to complete it? 29
For if you lay the foundation and are not able to
finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30
saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able
to finish.’
31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against
another king.Won’t he first sit down and consider
whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose
the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32
If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the
other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of
peace. 33 In the same way, those of you who do not
give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.
Write your own [brief]
definition of what a
disciple is.
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“A disciple is one who
thinks, feels and acts
like Jesus Christ…
God’s purpose in our lives
is to make us like Jesus.”
Rick Warren
A FEW HELPFUL VERSES
ABOUT BEING
A DISCIPLE
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.
1 John 2:6 …whoever claims to live in him must
live (walk) as Jesus did.
Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in
word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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.’
1 Peter 2:21 To this you
were called, because Christ
suffered for you, leaving you
an example, that you should
follow in his steps.
Final Time:
Write your own definition
of what a disciple is.
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 IN OUR CHURCHES
WHAT WORDS DO WE
USE INSTEAD OF
DISCIPLE?
The Greek word for disciple is ‘mathetes’
which means,
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The Greek word for disciple is ‘mathetes’
which means,
‘one who learns instruction
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from another’.
Used more than 260 times in the first five
books of the New Testament.
In Jesus’ world it was an apprentice to a
tradesman — they were spoken of as imitators
of their teachers.
THE BASICS OF BEING A
DISCIPLE.
A DISCIPLE…
1. Follows Jesus and puts him first in
everything
2. A disciple…Lives their life by the
Word of God.
Do you know it?
Do you obey it?
2. A disciple…Lives their life by the
Word of God.
Do you know it?
Do you obey it?
The Word of God refines
and purifies our life:
thoughts, attitudes and
actions will be changed.
3. Produces fruit
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot
bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine,
neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the
vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in
me and I in him, he it is that bears much
fruit, for apart from me you can do
nothing.
John 15
4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you.
No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must
remain in the vine. Neither can you bear
fruit unless you remain in me.
5 ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If
you remain in me and I in you, you will
bear much fruit; apart from me you can
do nothing.
5 ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If
you remain in me and I in you, you will
bear much fruit; apart from me you can
do nothing.
What would spiritual fruit
look like?
 • FRUIT OF HS
• OBEDIENCE
• LOVE FOR GOD
• FELLOWSHIP OF HOLY SPIRIT
• GOOD RELATIONSHIPS…ETC.
4. Loves the Church
The Greek word for this love is ‘agape’ =
Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love
Matthew 6:14 
For if you forgive other people when they
sin against you, your heavenly Father will
also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive
others their sins, your Father will not forgive
your sins.
Romans 12:13
13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.
Practise hospitality.
Colossians 3:12
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5. Disciples…share in His sufferings,
and also share in His glory
Even when obedience proves costly, you will not
be the loser, for God will always give back far
more than is given to Him; both in this life and
eternally in heaven (Luke 6:38; John 10:10).
Romans 8:17 Now if we are children, then we are
heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if
indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we
may also share in his glory.
2 Timothy 2:11-13 Here is
If we disown him,
a trustworthy saying:
    he will also disown us;
If we died with
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    he remains faithful,
may also share in his glory.
if we endure,
    for he cannot disown
    we will also reign with
himself.
him.
2 Timothy 2:11-13 Here is
If we disown him,
a trustworthy saying:
    he will also disown us;
If we died with him,
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    we will also live with him;
if we are faithless,
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    he remains faithful,
if we endure,
    for he cannot disown
    we will also reign with
himself.
him.
TO CONCLUDE…
Disciples seek first the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness.
You can be confident that God will keep His
promise and provide for your every need, as He
did with Jesus (Matthew 6:33).
THE END