YOUR MISSION
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
A disciple means a follower who adheres to the doctrines of another.
- ”There is no Christianity without the cross, and there is no discipleship without taking it up.“ —John Scott - The Cross of Christ
Although you may not die a death on the cross as your Master did for you... you can become a living sacrifice. I urge you brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Jesus Christ your Mighty King gives you… Your Mission >>>
““And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” —Matthew 28:18-20
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”” —Acts 1:8
Your Mission is Simple >>> Be a Disciple >>> Make Disciples!
Make Disciples
Repent and Believe
Repent means to recognize your sin and turn from it to follow Jesus. Believe is to trust in Jesus as your Lord and Sovior.
Get Baptized
Baptism is a public display that you have put your identity in Jesus as Lord. It is a symbol that you have died to your old self and started a new life in Jesus.
Pray
Simply talk to God. As your read God’s Word, the Bible, you’ll get to know Him better and start to have deeper conversations with Him. Prayer is a daily relationship with God your Heavenly Father.
Also, begin to pray for people in your life who need Jesus and start asking and pleading with God to give you the opportunity to share the gospel with them.
Make Disciples
Go and tell others the gospel of Jesus Christ, baptize them and teach them to obey Jesus‘ commands.
Love
First you need to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Then love your neighbor as yourself.
Worship
Praise and thank God by worshipping Him through words of adoration, writing to Him and singing songs of praise to Him.
Lord’s Supper - Communion
A time set aside to take remembrance of Jesus dying on the cross and rising again, to pay the penalty of your sins. And if there is any sin in your life to confess, it is important to ask forgiveness before you take communion.
Giving
Give your money to further God’s kingdom and meet the needs of the poor and helpless. Give your time to serve the needs of the saints and share the gospels with the unsaved.
Gather
Come together with other followers of Jesus, to minister to each other, learn about God’s word together, take communion together and worship Him together. Done when two or three gather in His name and is often done in homes.
Long-Term Discipleship
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is a life everlasting. Living to follow Jesus is a life long journey on this earth and takes dedication and daily obedience to His commands.
ObeyChrist.com
This website gives insight and training on the 10 commands above of making a disciple.
Put on the Whole Armor Of God
That You May Be Able to Withstand in the Evil Day
BELT OF TRUTH: Your life must be grounded on solid doctrine and committed to truthfulness, integrity and living without hypocrisy.
BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS: Daily obedience and guarding your heart against Satan exploiting sinful patterns.
SHOES OF GOSPEL PEACE: With peace from God you are able to stand firm and proclaim the gospel today.
SHIELD OF FAITH: Ongoing trust in God’s promises, extinguishing Satan’s accusations by deflecting doubt, fear, temptation and lies.
HELMET OF SALVATION: Confidence in your salvation and assurance of eternal security guarding against despair, discouragement and doubt.
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT: God’s Word , the Bible, is your only offensive weapon and you must daily study scripture to properly understand it and apply it by memorizing it to defeat Satan as exemplified by Jesus.
“…praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” —Ephesians 6:18-20
Prayer is not another piece of your armor. It is the power that activates the armor and empowers you to daily fight for the Kingdom of God. The armor without prayer is useless and completely ineffective. Ask God to use you today for His will and to further His Kingdom.
