What It Means to Be a Disciple
What It Means to Be a Disciple
LOOK BACK
How can we pray for each other?
(Everyone shares one request; group prays out loud for each.)
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you? How are you responding?
(Each person shares obedience from last week and how they lived it out.)
LOOK UP
Verse to Memorize and Meditate on Day and Night
Matthew 28:19 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, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
Key Truth
A disciple obeys Jesus, becomes like Jesus and makes disciples for Jesus.
Story to Memorize
Matthew 28:18–20 – The Great Commission
Jesus said: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Act it Out
One person plays Jesus giving His final command.
Others act as disciples listening and then going to baptize, pray, and teach others.
Repeat until everyone has acted it out at least once.
Questions for Discussion
What do we learn about Jesus from this story?
What do we learn about being a disciple?
What must we obey from this story?
Who will we share this story with this week?
DISCIPLE Actions (make this into a chant or hand motions)
D – Daily prayer (for family and friends who don’t know Jesus, people in your house church, your house church leader, your network leader, missionaries).
I – Invite others to follow Jesus (share the good news, baptize those you reach).
S – Share what you learn (teach your disciples what the Spirit is teaching you).
C – Care and Communion (serve communion, lead house churches, give Jesus authority to others).
I – Intercede for the sick (heal and deliver in Jesus’ name).
P – Pray for people of peace (start new 555 networks).
L – Learn and obey God’s Word (meditate day and night, memorize, obey right away).
E – Empowered by the Spirit (rely on the Holy Spirit for power to grow and make disciples).
LOOK AHEAD
How will you make disciples and start more house churches this week?
(Each person shares specific names of who they will pray for, share with, baptize, or teach.)
COMMISSION / PRAY
Leader (or group together):
“Father, give us your power through the Holy Spirit to obey Your Word. Help us to pray for our house churches, share the good news, baptize new believers, start new churches, and heal and deliver in Jesus’ name. Make us faithful disciples who make disciples. Amen.”