““Disciplemaking is about a Disciplemaking is about a certain kind of certain kind of personperson, radically , radically committed to a certain kind of committed to a certain kind of

purposepurpose, who through a certain , who through a certain kind of kind of processprocess reproduces a reproduces a

certain kind of certain kind of productproduct.”.”(Edmund Chan)(Edmund Chan)

““The Master’s Plan of Discipleship” The Master’s Plan of Discipleship” highlights the approach Jesus used highlights the approach Jesus used to attract and instruct his disciples. to attract and instruct his disciples. To show how he did it within three To show how he did it within three years of his brief life, we used the years of his brief life, we used the Gospels as one text and distilled Gospels as one text and distilled seven selected aspects of seven selected aspects of discipleship from the records of discipleship from the records of four authors.four authors.

At GCF, we intend to use these At GCF, we intend to use these studies as our “master plan of studies as our “master plan of discipleship” to guide believers to discipleship” to guide believers to learn these lessons from Jesus learn these lessons from Jesus Christ:Christ:

1.1. Jesus Teaches How to Become a Jesus Teaches How to Become a DiscipleDisciple

2.2. Jesus Teaches How to Share the Jesus Teaches How to Share the Good NewsGood News

3.3. Jesus Teaches How to PrayJesus Teaches How to Pray

4.4. Jesus Teaches How to Jesus Teaches How to Appreciate God’s WordAppreciate God’s Word

5.5. Jesus Teaches How to Use Jesus Teaches How to Use Money and PossessionsMoney and Possessions

6.6. Jesus Teaches How to Love and Jesus Teaches How to Love and Serve OthersServe Others

7.7. Jesus Teaches How to Worship Jesus Teaches How to Worship GodGod

From three selected texts, observe From three selected texts, observe how Jesus instructed people on how Jesus instructed people on how to become his disciple.how to become his disciple.

The Generic Appeal: The Generic Appeal: ““Follow me”Follow me”

(John 1:35-45)(John 1:35-45)

1.1. The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” (John 1:35-45)(John 1:35-45)1.1. The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” (John 1:35-45)(John 1:35-45)

a.a. Jesus asked people to follow him. Jesus asked people to follow him. This is the most basic act of being a This is the most basic act of being a disciple.disciple.

b.b. John the Baptizer pointed his John the Baptizer pointed his disciple Andrew to Jesus. Andrew disciple Andrew to Jesus. Andrew told Peter; Philip told Nathanael.told Peter; Philip told Nathanael.

1.1. The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” (John 1:35-45)(John 1:35-45)1.1. The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” The Generic Appeal: “Follow me” (John 1:35-45)(John 1:35-45)

c.c. Being a follower of Jesus is a Being a follower of Jesus is a lifelong process of “aligning” to lifelong process of “aligning” to him.him.

If I am to become a disciple of If I am to become a disciple of Jesus, I must follow Him!Jesus, I must follow Him!

To follow Jesus requires…To follow Jesus requires…To follow Jesus requires…To follow Jesus requires…

1.1. That I That I FIXFIX my eyes on Him. my eyes on Him.

2.2. That I That I FEEL FEEL His heartbeat.His heartbeat.

3.3. That I That I FREE FREE myself from hindrances.myself from hindrances.

4.4. That I That I FLEE FLEE from sin & temptations.from sin & temptations.

5.5. That I That I FORM FORM Christlike attitudes Christlike attitudes and actions.and actions.

The Graphic Assignment: The Graphic Assignment: ““I will make you I will make you fishers of men”fishers of men”

(Matthew 4:18-22)(Matthew 4:18-22)

2.2. The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:18-22)(Matthew 4:18-22)2.2. The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:18-22)(Matthew 4:18-22)

a.a. Fishermen who are called to follow Fishermen who are called to follow Christ become “fishers of men”.Christ become “fishers of men”.

b.b. Being a disciple means to follow Being a disciple means to follow Christ and influence your Christ and influence your colleagues to do the same.colleagues to do the same.

2.2. The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:18-22)(Matthew 4:18-22)2.2. The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” The Graphic Assignment: “I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:18-22)(Matthew 4:18-22)

c.c. Matthew was a tax collector, Paul Matthew was a tax collector, Paul was a lawyer, Luke was a doctor was a lawyer, Luke was a doctor and they influenced others to and they influenced others to follow Christ.follow Christ.

If I am to become a disciple of If I am to become a disciple of Jesus, I must fish for men!Jesus, I must fish for men!

To fish for men requires…To fish for men requires…To fish for men requires…To fish for men requires…

1.1. That I That I PREACH PREACH the gospel.the gospel.

2.2. That I That I PRACTICE PRACTICE what I preach.what I preach.

3.3. That I That I PREPARE PREPARE myself to preach.myself to preach.

4.4. That I That I PROTECT PROTECT my testimony.my testimony.

5.5. That I That I PRAY PRAY for workers & for the for workers & for the harvest.harvest.

The Group Appointment: The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…“He called his disciples…

and chose twelve of them, and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated whom he also designated

apostles”apostles”(Luke 6:12-16)(Luke 6:12-16)

3.3. The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles” whom he also designated apostles” (Luke 6:12-16)(Luke 6:12-16)

3.3. The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles” whom he also designated apostles” (Luke 6:12-16)(Luke 6:12-16)

a.a. From many disciples, Jesus chose From many disciples, Jesus chose twelve to become apostles.twelve to become apostles.

b.b. All apostles are disciples but not all All apostles are disciples but not all disciples are apostles.disciples are apostles.

3.3. The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles” whom he also designated apostles” (Luke 6:12-16)(Luke 6:12-16)

3.3. The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, The Group Appointment: “He called his disciples…and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles” whom he also designated apostles” (Luke 6:12-16)(Luke 6:12-16)

c.c. Jesus calls all willing people to Jesus calls all willing people to become his disciples and he become his disciples and he chooses some willing disciples to chooses some willing disciples to devote their lives for specific devote their lives for specific assignments.assignments.

If I am to become a disciple of If I am to become a disciple of Jesus, I must fulfill my task!Jesus, I must fulfill my task!

To fulfill my task requires…To fulfill my task requires…To fulfill my task requires…To fulfill my task requires…

1.1. That I That I DISCOVER DISCOVER my God-given task.my God-given task.

2.2. That I That I DEFINE DEFINE my role in the task.my role in the task.

3.3. That I That I DEVOTE DEVOTE my life to the task.my life to the task.

4.4. That I That I DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE myself for the myself for the task.task.

5.5. That I That I DEPEND DEPEND upon the Lord for upon the Lord for strength to fulfill my task.strength to fulfill my task.

LESSONSLESSONSLESSONSLESSONS

• Jesus asks you to follow him and be Jesus asks you to follow him and be his disciple.his disciple.

• Being a disciple is a lifelong process Being a disciple is a lifelong process of lovingly obeying Jesus and of lovingly obeying Jesus and influencing others to do the same.influencing others to do the same.

LESSONSLESSONSLESSONSLESSONS

• Following Jesus might mean Following Jesus might mean leaving what you are doing to take leaving what you are doing to take on his special assignment for you.on his special assignment for you.

• Discipleship is first an “alignment” Discipleship is first an “alignment” to Jesus before an “assignment” to Jesus before an “assignment” from Jesus.from Jesus.