Discipleship

Luke 9:57-62

Intro: Discipleship is someone who follows the teaching, training or instruction of another. In this, case those who follow Jesus. I hope everyone understands this simple fact; if you are born, again you are a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. Being disciple is not something you are called to do, it is not something you volunteer to do, at the time you accept Jesus as Lord and Savior discipleship is something we are expected to do. Tonight I want to begin a series of Wednesday night messages on discipleship. Look with me as the Lord gives a Job description.

& V.57 Our willingness

(a) We must be willing to follow

(b) Regardless of where He leads

& V.58 No Guarantees

(a) Of comfort

God doesn’t say it will not be allowed, He tells us it will not be provided without challenges.

& V.59 – 62 Follow me

(a) The Lord will call us and remind us of His expectations.

(b) Our reasons are not acceptable

(c) We have no control over the things that take place in life.

(d) We can’t stop God’s work for the occurrences of life, but God expects us to incorporate them.

(e) God expects us to finish what we start.

& V.62 About looking back

(a) It doesn’t mean you loose your salvation.

(b) It does mean God can’t use you if you’re not willing. You as an individual have made the decision, not to fit into God’s family.

Conc.: God has some simple assignments for you and I, there not difficult tasks. The work of being a disciple is not just for the preachers, teachers, deacons and those folks. God expects each one of His children to be a disciple and expects them to follow his directions. As this series continues, we will look at these directions and further understand what God expects from us and how He expects us to use it and handle it. I hope you can walk away tonight with the understanding that being a disciple is something we are expected to do and we should be willing to do. God doesn’t guarantee an easy road to walk but He does tell us He will prepare the way. If you have decided to look back, I hope you understand it doesn’t have to be permanent you can repent, make things right with God and go on with being the disciple He wants you to be. Would you pray with me please?