You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
You are the light of the world Matthew 5:14
Matthew 5:1-2 He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,and he began to teach them. You are the light of the world Matthew 5:14
Matthew 5:1-2 He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,and he began to teach them. You are the light of the world Matthew 5:14
Matthew 5:1-2 He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,and he began to teach them. You are the light of the world Matthew 5:14 Christ in you the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27
The Need for Discipleship
The Need for Discipleship The Call to Discipleship
The Need for Discipleship The Call to Discipleship Discipleship starts with being a disciple.
Matthew 5:1-2 He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,and he began to teach them.
Matthew 5:1-2 He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,and he began to teach them. Matthew 4:18-22
Matthew 4:18-22 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will send you out to fish for people. 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other
Matthew 4:18-22 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will send you out to fish for people. 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other
brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Discipleship starts with being a disciple. Being a disciple starts with following.
Discipleship starts with being a disciple. Being a disciple starts with following. Disciples follow, learn and become.
Discipleship starts with being a disciple. Being a disciple starts with following. Disciples of Jesus: Follow Jesus to Learn from Jesus to Become like Jesus
Discipleship starts with being a disciple. Being a disciple starts with following. Disciples of Jesus: Follow Jesus to Learn from Jesus to Become like Jesus
Discipleship starts with being a disciple. Being a disciple starts with following. How do we follow Jesus?
Discipleship starts with being a disciple. Being a disciple starts with following. How do we follow Jesus? Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. Matthew 4:21-22
How do we follow Jesus? 1. Immediately
How do we follow Jesus? 1. Immediately
How do we follow Jesus? 1. Immediately Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. Matthew 4:21-22
How do we follow Jesus? Mathew Mark Luke John
John 1:35-42
John 1:35-42 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, Look, the Lamb of God! When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, What do you want? They said, Rabbi (which means Teacher ), where are you staying? Come, he replied, and you will see.
40 Andrew, Simon Peter s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, We have found the Messiah (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas (which, when translated, is Peter).
How do we follow Jesus?
How do we follow Jesus? 4 Stages of Following
John 1:35-42 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, Look, the Lamb of God! When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, What do you want? They said, Rabbi (which means Teacher ), where are you staying? Come, he replied, and you will see.
Before Jesus said Come and follow me he first said Come and you will see.
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching
Luke 5:1-11
Luke 5:1-11 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered, Master, we ve worked hard all night and haven t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets. 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled
both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus knees and said, Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man! 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, Don t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people. 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus knees and said, Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man! 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, Don t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people. 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
Luke 5:1-11 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God.
Luke 5:1-11 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening Following starts with listening
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4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening Following starts with listening Consider carefully how you listen. Luke 8:18
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering Disciple (mathetes) means learner, student
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning Disciple (mathetes) means learner, student
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning Following is fed by learning
Luke 5:1-11 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered, Master, we ve worked hard all night and haven t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered, Master, we ve worked hard all night and haven t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered, Master, we ve worked hard all night and haven t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets. 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered, Master, we ve worked hard all night and haven t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets. 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying and doing
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying and doing Following requires doing what Jesus says
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered, Master, we ve worked hard all night and haven t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying and doing 4. Trusting
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying and doing 4. Trusting and surrendering
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying and doing 4. Trusting and surrendering Faith is built through listening, learning and doing
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying and doing 4. Trusting and surrendering Faith is built through listening, learning and doing Following is living surrendered
4 Stages of Following 1. Watching and listening 2. Pondering and learning 3. Obeying and doing 4. Trusting and surrendering
Jesus is calling you to follow Him. Will you?
Jesus is calling you to follow Him. Will you? When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus knees and said, Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man! Luke 5:8
Jesus is calling you to follow Him. Will you? Jesus doesn t call us based on what we ve done, but on what He s done.