What It Means to Be A Disciple

what it means to be a disciple

mt 4:18-22
- who does the calling?
christ invites us
- what are we called to do?
come; follow; be fishers of men;
what does it mean to follow?
- be close, with them, do what they do
what did disciples leave to follow?
- jobs, friends, family, security
why did the follow immediately?
- jesus was a rabbi and to be called by a rabbi is a big deal bc rabbis are the highest in that society

john 1:40-42
- bringing others
john (transfiguration)
- in the high moments
- personal moments
mt26:36-38
- deep, intimate relationship
- with him in the tough moments
mt26:56
- disciples messed up
mt28:16-20
- werent disqualified from his love
- jesus didnt abandon them

what does it look like for me to follow?
what holds me back? what do i have to give up?
benefits?

Great Commission

ff 2008-11-05

mt28:16-20

v19

why is it so hard for us to share excitement re: christ?
- different
- hard to explain
- personal
- vulnerable

response?
& behold i am with you to the end of the age
- knew we were going to have fears
-- that's christ's answer

whenever in ministry, must remember christ is w us

why called great commission?

Young Life's Uniqueness

leadership 2008 september 14

what makes yl unique?
- outreach
- not affiliated w a certain church
- relationship based!
--being at school is most important thing
-- about reaching the kids who wouldnt even think about church

1. go to them
john 1:14
the incarnation
- god in a bod, god coming to us
- god's contact work

john 10:10
in christ, we bring life to the full to youth
- lasts forever; nothing compares

mark 2:17
key to contact work: reaching the kids who are sick
- without going to them, we're missing the boat

mt 28:19-20
GO!
- very few ppl go; thats what we do

1cor2:2
- when we go, know nothing but christ and him crucified
-- anything else is death

how do we go?
- ftbl games, after school hang outs, school, mall, community events, any games, their job,
- know where kids are and show up

2. earn the right to be heard
- consistency, be intentional, listen, respect them, lose the cell phone, remember their names, be there for them not for young life

3. share our lives w them
1thess2:8
- be delighted to be w them
- make memories
- know administration

2 most important things:
1. love god (spend time growing our relationship w christ)
2. love your neighbor (love/know/go to kids)