Colossians 1:27-29 – We often minimize Christianity to a momentary decision, but if we are following Jesus, we should still be moving. A disciple of Jesus continues to pursue thorough spiritual maturity.
- The Great Commission calls us to make disciples – not converts.
- Are you spiritually where you want to be right now?
- We all had the same destination but a different set of directions.
Colossians 1:27-29
- The goal of discipleship is to present one another as fully mature.
- Salvation is the starting line, not the finishing line.
- If there is a true profession of faith, there should be a true progression of faith.
Distinctive Discipleship Categories
- Delight – “the hope of glory”
- What rival delight competes with your allegiance to Jesus, and what must you do about it?
- Disobedience – “warning everyone”
- What sinful area do you need to address now?
- Doctrine – “teaching with all wisdom”
- What one doctrine needs strengthening to understand or defend?
- Development – “mature in Christ”
- What key area in your callings or surroundings needs to be developed?
- Discipline – “labor for this”
- What pivotal spiritual discipline do you want to initiate or improve?
- Dependence – “striving with his strength”
- What are you praying about that only God can accomplish?
- Having a good discipleship plan is good for an individual, better by a partner, but best with a mentor.
- No one is going to complain if you end up more like Jesus.
