Ref |
Scripture |
Source |
Theme |
001 |
Rom 16:3 | 10.18.00 | When done right, discipleship is not a quick scheme, but costly, both in time and money. |
002 |
2Ti 4:7 | 04.11.01 | Having a pastor doesn't relieve you of being a minister. |
003 |
Jer 8:7 | 09.20.01 | If following God was easy, everybody would be doing it! |
004 |
Ac 14:21 | 07.02.02 | The first church never considered a person a believer who wasn't someone's disciple. |
005 |
Mt 22:16 | 11.07.03 | Even though discipleship is often discussed in religious conversation, it's seldom practiced. |
006 |
Heb 8:5 | 05.20.03 | Cloning v Discipleship: When we emulate anyone but Jesus, we introduce flaws that when emulated by someone else, introduce even worse flaws. |
007 |
1Cor 11:1 | 12.29.03 | We know our shortcomings, but we don't want everyone else to know them. |
008 |
Pro 8:32 | 02.10.04 | Have you promised to follow Jesus but never showed up to see where he was going? |
009 |
Ge 50:3 | 01.25.04 | Being a good follower of Jesus is not so much based on intention as much as it is devotion. |
010 |
Lu 3:3 | 03.18.04 | Discipleship begins when prayer and Bible study become dominant daily activities in your life and not before. |
011 |
Ex 40:37 | 02.15.04 | Those who follow Jesus don't need to ask where he's going, but just get up and follow expectantly. |
012 |
Jdg 1:28 | 04.23.04 | Ignoring God exposes us to the painful side of his love called discipline. |
013 |
Ps 99:8 | 04.28.04 | Disicpline builds character under fire; judgment builds a fire under an individual. |
014 |
Acts 9:31 | 11.15.05 | Church grows only when one person is discipled by another to become over time a devout follower of our Lord. |
015 |
Lu 6:40 | 10.16.05 | Sadly, some exercise a lazy evangelical method that doesn't include discipleship as part of the plan of salvation? |
016 |
Mt 8:19 | 11.06.06 | If we truly want to follow Jesus, "wherever" includes where I am right now. |
017 |
Mt 8:21 | 11.10.06 | Discipleship is serious business if Jesus considers any delay in doing it procrastination. |
018 |
Mt 10:38 | 05.09.07 | Disciples are followers who have considered the cost, but won't consider going back. |
019 |
Mt 16:24 | 11.04.08 | Discipleship requires checking personal preference at the door. |
020 |
Mt 18:14 | 03.31.09 | When we fail to disciple a new believer, we are negligent of our God-given responsibility. |
021 |
Ps 8: 5 | 05.22.09 | Shaping someone to be like Jesus is our highest privilege. |
022 |
Mt 20:27 | 11.12.09 | Disciples are discipled by disciples. |
023 |
Mt 23:1-3 | 08.19.10 | 3308. If you must follow the wrong person, don't get too close. |
024 |
Mt 23:15 | 09.23.10 | 3343. Discipleship is good only if it's Jesus you follow. |
025 |
Mt 24:38 | 03.22.11 | 3524. You can follow Jesus from so far back, you lose sight of Him. |
026 |
Mt 24:42 | 04.07.11 | 3537. The difference between a believer and a disciple is one works while the other sits. |
027 |
Pr 7:16-17 | 05.07.11 | 3567. It's not the work that should command our attention, but the worker. |
028 |
Ecc 10:2 | 08.07.11 | 3659. Everyone is a disciple of someone. |
029 |
Mt 25:35 | 08.09.11 | 3661. God didn't say "Go," before He said "Come!"God didn't say "Go," before He said, "Come." |
030 |
Mt 25:37 | 08.16.11 | 3668. Will we soar with eagles or ignore while we snore? |
031 |
Ecc 10:8 | 09.04.11 | 3696. What good comes without putting oneself in harm's way? |
032 |
Ex 4:22-23 | 09.12.11 | 3704. If you can't see God moving, it's time to turn around. |
033 |
Mt 25:45 | 09.13.11 | 3705. We shouldn't get ahead of the One we follow. |
034 |
Ex 5:10-11 | 10.26.11 | 3748. All followers are not disciples, but all disciples follow - someone. |
035 |
Ecc 12:12 | 04.29.12 | 3934. The most costly lessons make the best teachers. |