Thursday, January 08, 2009

WHAT IS A DISCIPLE OF JESUS?

The mandate of Jesus to those who seek to follow Him is to MAKE DISCIPLES. We are to make disciples of Jesus. We are empowered by the spirit of Jesus to bear witness of what it means to walk with Him and follow Him. If you are to make disciples, it's important for you to be a disciple of Jesus. It's not becoming a disciple of a doctrinal or denominational system. It's not converting anyone...as if you could. So, what is a disciple of Jesus? What is required?

1. What Does It Mean To Be A Disciple?

2. A Disciple Of Jesus Is To Be Like Jesus
3. Jesus Requires That You Make Him Your Priority
4. Jesus Requires That You Carry The Cross
5. Jesus Requires That You Give Up All You Have

THE HEAVEN TO EARTH CONNECTION

Even though the most common thinking within Christian circles is that it's all about doing or believing the right things down here so that you can go up there to heaven, the direction is all wrong. God is all about coming down here to dwell among us. Note the 5 stage progression of the Heaven to Earth Connection:

1st Stage
2nd Stage
3rd Stage
4th Stage
5th Stage

WHO CAN ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

Jesus only uses the term "church" on two occasions, yet He continually emphasizes and teaches His followers about the Kingdom. One of the things Jesus repeated shares is how to enter the Kingdom. Check out these 5 ways Jesus says is required to enter the Kingdom of God:
1. THOSE WHOSE RIGHTEOUSNESS MUST GOES BEYOND THE PHARISEES
2. THOSE WHO DO THE WILL OF THE FATHER
3. THOSE WHO COME AS LITTLE CHILDREN
4. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR THE RICH TO ENTER
5. THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW-IT-ALL OR HAVE-IT-TOGETHER

ACTS 29-THE ACTS OF JESUS

All 28 days of Acts of Jesus are listed here for your convenience:

ACTS 1
ACTS 2
ACTS 3
ACTS 4
ACTS 5
ACTS 6
ACTS 7
ACTS 8
ACTS 9
ACTS 10
ACTS 11
ACTS 12
ACTS 13
ACTS 14
ACTS 15
ACTS 16
ACTS 17
ACTS 18
ACTS 19
ACTS 20
ACTS 21
ACTS 22
ACTS 23
ACTS 24
ACTS 25
ACTS 26
ACTS 27
ACTS 28