The Journey of a Disciple of Jesus

The Journey of a Disciple of Jesus

By Dale Stamper

On a journey you would need a map; our map is the word of God.

You might need a compass; our compass is God's definition and design of words and concepts.

The Tower of Babel illustrates what happens when people can't communicate: Speak the same words: Language or meaning.

On a journey there is a starting point and a final destination: spiritual maturity is our goal.

Our map is:
Inerrant. 2 Peter 1:20-21,

Trustworthy. Psalms 119:104-105,

Useful. 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

It reveals that His message came from the Father. ‭‬
John 12:49 NKJV For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. ‬

It reveals that His methods came from the Father.
‭John 5:19 NKJV “Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.”‬

Matthew ‭4:18‭-‬22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and‭‭ followed him. ‬‬‬‬‬

What is a disciple of Jesus? Identify.

Who is a disciple of Jesus? Imitate.

What does a disciple of Jesus do? Inspiration.

Matthew ‭28:18‭-‬20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age amen. authority: go make disciples, baptizing, teaching commandments. inspiration the Father, administration the Son, operation the Holy Spirit. ‭‭‬‬‬‬‬

John ‭13:34‭-‬35‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another ,‬‬‬

7 essentials of a disciple-making church:

1 Abiding in Chris.

2 Reach the lost.

3 Connect the unconnected.

4 Chase the strays.

5 Shepherd toward spiritual maturity.

6 Identify equip release leaders.

7 Function as a team.‭‭‬‬

John 15:7-8 NKJV‬‬ 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬