15. When Jesus is about to
go to the cross and
then ascend to
heaven…he has a
different focus.
16. When Jesus is about to
go to the cross and
then ascend to
heaven…he has a
different focus.
17. During the forty days
after he suffered and
died, he appeared to the
apostles from time to
time…And he talked to
them about the Kingdom
of God.
Acts 1:3
18. Jesus came and told his
disciples, “I have been
given all authority in
heaven and on earth.
Matthew 28:18-20
19. Therefore, go and make
disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father
and the Son and the
Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:18-20
20. Teach these new disciples
to obey all the
commands I have given
you. And be sure of this: I
am with you always, even
to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20
24. Year Evangelist
You are an
evangelist
winning 1
person to the
Lord every day
Disciple
-maker
You are a
disciple who
makes one
disciple per
year
25. Year Evangelist
You are an
evangelist
winning 1
person to the
Lord every day
Disciple
-maker
You are a
disciple who
makes one
disciple per
year
Which would YOU choose
to be?
42. • Too Busy: I don’t have
time.
• Confusion: What a
disciple, what is a
Christian?
43. • Inadequacy: No one
ever discipled me.
I don’t know how to make
disciples.
44. • Not My Job: Leave it to
pastors, missionaries etc.
• Too Costly: Making
disciples demands too
much of me.
45. • No Expectation: My
church doesn’t expect it.
• Wrong Priorities: We
want converts and new
church members.
46. • Lack of Love: Jesus,
“If you love me, obey my
commandments…All
who love me will do
what I say…Anyone who
doesn’t love me will not
obey me.”
John 14:15, 23, 24
53. Do I believe that Matthew
28:18-20 applies to me?
What other commands of Jesus do I ignore?
54. “The trouble with [real]
belief is that it costs
something. And there is
something inside of me,
some sel
f
ish beast…
55. “…that doesn’t like the truth
at all because it carries
responsibility, and if I
actually believe these
things, I have to do
something about them.”