"My greatest sin is not what I've done, but rather what I've failed to do"

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Discipleship isn't for whimps

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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." Matthew 28:18-20

Pastor Bud (CRMC) spoke a powerful message this morning about discipleship. Powerful doesn’t translate, easy or warm and fuzzy, it translates, if you are serious about your relationship with Christ, then you need to understand this… Jesus gave the great commission to His disciples. We are His disciples.
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If we are neglecting this commission, then aren’t
we also denying our role as a follower of Christ? Let that sink in for a minute. Scary, isn’t it.
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Craig Groeschel of Lifechurch.tv say’s that “Christians enjoy a personal relationship with Jesus. Disciples enjoy a shared relationship with Jesus. Our relationship should be personal, but not private".

Without an expressed desire and a plan, we find ourselves just going through life day after day. Let’s start living “intentional” lives. Tell the Lord you want to be His disciple, and show the Lord you will be His disciple.

1 comment:

Bob Carder said...

Excellent. Pastor Bud just came back from Keystone where the principles of disciple making are taught and have changed my life. Pastor Bud will never lead the same way as before. He will kick the butts out into the world.

You will also...Keep Kick Standing for Jesus.