FROM THE CROWD TO THE CROSS

How Jesus Forms Disciples

Jesus forms disciples through five circles of people

The Five Thousand

They heard teaching on the Kingdom of God, experienced God’s healing power, and saw miracles

The Seventy

They were appointed to exhibit what Jesus did for them, preach good news, prepare the way for Jesus, and heal and relieve people who were sick

The Twelve

They were given power and authority to preach the Kingdom, cure diseases by removing their source, and do the same things Jesus did. They also received teaching with correction, love with accountability, and truth with patience.

The Three

They experienced moments that no one else did: they saw the glory of the transfiguration, the raising of the dead, the agony of Gethsemane, and wrote epistles

The One

They received not only knowledge but also the revelation that would allow Jesus to build the church through them. They pioneered new works and took the gospel of the Kingdom to the world

Jesus invites us out of the crowd, into service, toward commitment, then into intimacy, and finally into a personal relationship

The question isn’t which group Jesus is willing to reach; the question is which step is He calling you to take next?

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. During the message, which circle did you find yourself in: Not the one you thought you were or the one you wanted to be in, but the one you are really in?

2. How did the teaching reveal to you the answers to your questions about your failures, confusion, insecurity, and your expectations of yourself?

3. Which step do you believe Jesus is calling you to take next?

Looking Forward to Our Discussion

In His Service,

Bishop Bill

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