How did Jesus Make Disciple Makers?
7 Principles
Principle #1 It was His Focus
Matthew 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
What is your focus … of your life … your ministry?
Principle #2 His Purpose was world wide Evangelism
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
If your focus is on discipleship as was Jesus, then the result will be many, many more coming to Christ for salvation.
Principle #3 He Cared for His disciples Personally
Mark 3:14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
John 13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Jesus had a one-on-one disciple among the twelve who was called “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” This is an example for us to follow and actually was commanded.
How many of your church members know the Word of God well enough that you would trust them to teach the Word of God to a new believer one-on-one?
Principle #4 Jesus tested His Disciples
Luke 14:26-27 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Journey tests the disciple by meeting together to learn the lessons and by measuring the time in the Word of God with the Daily in the Word assignments.
Even though there is a sincere caring for your disciple, they must be tested and some do not pass the test at that certain point in time in their lives.
If everyone is “getting through” your discipleship process, something is wrong.
Principle #5 Spiritual Growth
In Acts 6:1 the number of the “disciples was multiplied.”
In Acts 6:7 we see that it’s really all about the Word of God being built into the “believers” and the result is they become a disciple and disciples multiply. The disciples were so well trained that they were even able to see Jewish priest come to Christ.
Acts 8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
The proof of their maturity is seen in multiplying themselves. Children cannot give birth to children. They must mature.
Are you seeing spiritual multiplication take place through your church members?
Principle #6 Jesus challenged His Disciple to have Greater Accomplishments
Notice what Jesus says in John 14:12: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 15:15-16
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. [16] Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Jesus came to see every person know about salvation through Him in every generation until He returns. This was His plan.
How many are we helping to do great things for God?
Principle #7 Jesus Launched His Disciples to Multiply
Notice Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. [19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
There was a definite point in time to launch his disciples; a sending. Jesus said as the Father has sent me so send I you.
Are you graduating and approving adults to disciple and care for new believers? That’s what Jesus did. When was the last time you launched disciplers, disciples, pastors, missionaries?
Here is the key to these principles; not one of these principles may be missing to see New Testament results.
Between 33 AD, the Resurrection and 64 AD, 31 years, the whole world heard the Gospel.
Will we follow Christ or will we follow our own plans, strategies and devices?
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Principle #1 It was His Focus
Matthew 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
What is your focus … of your life … your ministry?
Principle #2 His Purpose was world wide Evangelism
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
If your focus is on discipleship as was Jesus, then the result will be many, many more coming to Christ for salvation.
Principle #3 He Cared for His disciples Personally
Mark 3:14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
John 13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Jesus had a one-on-one disciple among the twelve who was called “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” This is an example for us to follow and actually was commanded.
How many of your church members know the Word of God well enough that you would trust them to teach the Word of God to a new believer one-on-one?
Principle #4 Jesus tested His Disciples
Luke 14:26-27 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Journey tests the disciple by meeting together to learn the lessons and by measuring the time in the Word of God with the Daily in the Word assignments.
Even though there is a sincere caring for your disciple, they must be tested and some do not pass the test at that certain point in time in their lives.
If everyone is “getting through” your discipleship process, something is wrong.
Principle #5 Spiritual Growth
In Acts 6:1 the number of the “disciples was multiplied.”
In Acts 6:7 we see that it’s really all about the Word of God being built into the “believers” and the result is they become a disciple and disciples multiply. The disciples were so well trained that they were even able to see Jewish priest come to Christ.
Acts 8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
The proof of their maturity is seen in multiplying themselves. Children cannot give birth to children. They must mature.
Are you seeing spiritual multiplication take place through your church members?
Principle #6 Jesus challenged His Disciple to have Greater Accomplishments
Notice what Jesus says in John 14:12: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 15:15-16
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. [16] Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Jesus came to see every person know about salvation through Him in every generation until He returns. This was His plan.
How many are we helping to do great things for God?
Principle #7 Jesus Launched His Disciples to Multiply
Notice Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. [19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
There was a definite point in time to launch his disciples; a sending. Jesus said as the Father has sent me so send I you.
Are you graduating and approving adults to disciple and care for new believers? That’s what Jesus did. When was the last time you launched disciplers, disciples, pastors, missionaries?
Here is the key to these principles; not one of these principles may be missing to see New Testament results.
Between 33 AD, the Resurrection and 64 AD, 31 years, the whole world heard the Gospel.
Will we follow Christ or will we follow our own plans, strategies and devices?
Return to Disciples Topics