Just Do It

Notes: Just Do It!
Greg Laurie
Discipleship: The Road Less Taken
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Matthew 28

https://www.harvest.org/watch-and-listen/watch/just-do-it-2017

So far smartphones, have not had a real positive affect on us. People are disconnecting from real life and depression is coming along with it.

People want to be loved, needed and appreciated.

Six things disciples of Jesus do:
1. A disciple of Jesus loves God more than anyone or anything else.
2. A disciple of Jesus takes up his cross daily.
3. The disciple has turned the title deed of their life over to Jesus.
4. A disciple impacts their culture.
5.A disciple brings forth spiritual fruit.
6. A disciple will carefully read, study and live according to God’s Word.

If you are following Jesus as a real disciple then you are leading others to Christ.

If you want to win some, then you need to be winsome. 

We always need to be looking for ways to build a bridge.

Don’t ever try to harvest a seed that is not ready, but don’t neglect to harvest a seed that is ready to be harvested.

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV
[19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Discipleship simplified...
We are to lead others to Christ, establish them spiritually, and do it again.

Like a newborn baby, new believers need...
1. They need assurance.

1 John 5:13 ESV
[13] I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.

2. They need protection.

Galatians 4:19 ESV
[19] my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!

New believers are vulnerable to their emotions. They need protection.

3. They need food.

Healthy people are hungry people.

Believers have the hope and assurance of Heaven.

4. They need an example.

Some things are taught and some things are caught.

They need to see what things we do as Christians.

2 Timothy 3:10 ESV
[10] You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

Many times people don’t want to disciple others because they don’t want to change themselves.

Sometimes as believers we can be guilty of overeating. We are taking in so much and not sharing it with others.

Give and you will receive, Jesus said...
Luke 6:38 ESV
[38] give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."

We need to have a life that is welcoming to new believers.

With a new believer you will discover things you take for granted. 

They need you to stabilize them and you need them to revitalize you.

“Lord, save the elect, and elect some more.” - D.L. Moody

A new believer doesn’t need just a Bible scholar, they really just need a friend.