OPEN: Good morning! I’m glad you’re here. New series: Called
JOKE:
We talked about “Called ”. The first week we
talked about “  ”
THIS WEEK: I want to challenge all Christians that we are “Called to Make Disciples”
LAST WEEK:
to Generosity
Called to Care

TEXT: Matthew 28:19, 20 These are the very last words of Jesus before he left the Earth. Do you think he would waste time talking about what didn’t matter? NO!
19 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, 20 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 28:19 (NIV)
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose
you and appointed you so that you
might go and bear fruit
21 “Not everyone who says to me,
‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of
heaven, but only the one who does
the will of my Father who is in
heaven. Matthew 7:21 (NIV)
EXPLAIN: The word “Go” in the passage we red from Matthew 28 in the original Greek language is a present participle. It could be translated “as you go”. In other words, as you do life. Wherever life takes you, whatever you do on a daily basis....make disciples.
You might say “But Pastor Tommy, I
thought we WERE disciples, how are
we supposed to make disciples?”
Here is the truth..........
If you ARE a disciple, you will make
disciples. If you are not MAKING
disciples, then it might be because
you aren’t TRULY a disciple!
Why People Don’t Disciple or Allow Themselves to Be Discipled:
# 1 – I’m Not Ready!
TALK ABOUT FEAR: the pastor might put me in a room and make me teach Junior Highers the Book of Revelation.
No! That’s not what God is talking

about when He says “go....and make disciples”.
Let me ask you some questions:
1) How many of you would say “we have a solid and growing (but not perfect) marriage?
2) How many of you have a good understanding of prayer?
3) How many of you at your
workplace or school, people know
you’re a Christian?
4) Does anyone here have at least a
decent understanding of the Bible?
5) How many of you parents would
say “well our kids aren’t perfect, but we’ve made enough mistakes that maybe we could help other younger parents avoid making

those same mistakes?
6) Or maybe you could say “we’ve
learned a few things about finances and debt and we could pass-on what we know about finances to others”
7) How many of you have been hurt horribly by others and you’ve learned that God can give you supernatural power to forgive and move on with your life?
8) Are there any Believers here that typically spend a good amount of your day around non-believers?
Pastor, why are you asking us all
these questions?
Because YOU are more ready than
you think! (EXPLAIN)
TRANSITION: The second reason people don’t disciple or allow themselves to be discipled is:
# 2 – “I Don’t Need Someone to
Disciple Me”
! Pride
! There is ALWAYS someone who
knows more or has more
experience
! Football Illustration
oOne coach in Pee Wee
oTwo Coaches In Junior High oMultiple Coaches in High School oMore in College and the Pros
! The more advanced you are, the more specialty coaches you need!
TALK ABOUT FELLOWSHIP
GROUPS HERE!
! Brand new
! Starting at least 3 new groups ! Begin January 5th
SET-UP VIDEO: 2 GREAT
PASTORS/AUTHORS: FRANCIS
CHAN AND DAVID PLATT
PLAY VIDEO Quotes:
“If reproduction isn’t happening in a
Christian’s life, there’s something
wrong at the core that needs to be
addressed.” – David Platt
“
If we’re not making disciples, are we
really disciples?” – David Platt
“Big deal, you call me ‘Lord’ but you’re
not doing what I ask.” – Francis Chan
“
If the tree is for real, it’s going to bear
fruit.” – Francis Chan
“They’re going there (church) hearing
a message and not doing it (making
disciples). They’re deceiving
themselves.” -Francis Chan
“I think there are times when he
(satan) is very pleased that the Word
of God is preached and not obeyed.”
–Francis Chan
TEXT
4 Then they can urge the
younger women... Titus 2:4a (NIV)
:
Discipling is our most important life
assignment!
How Can We Make Disciples? # 1 – By Your Example
17 Join together in following my
example, brothers and sisters, and just
as you have us as a model, keep your
eyes on those who live as we do.
Philippians 3:17 (NIV)
1 Follow my example, as I follow the
example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
(NIV)
Parents, this is your most important
assignment.
Not sports, cheerleading, gymnastics
or karate, but making disciples of your
children!
# 2 – Make Disciples By Your Words
28 But commission Joshua, and
encourage and strengthen him, for
he will lead this people across and will
cause them to inherit the land that you
will see.” Deutoronomy 3:28 (NIV)
STORY: Someone you (Tommy) Encouraged
CLOSE:
If you’re not making disciples,
the question is, “Are you REALLY a
Disciple of Jesus?”
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples,
“Whoever wants to be my disciple
must deny themselves and take up
their cross and follow me. Matthew
16:24 (NIV)
