DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Jesus Calls the First Disciples16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

Mark 1:16-20

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Mark 1:16-20

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

The Twelve Apostles13 And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach 15 and have authority to cast out demons.

Mark 3:13-19

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

The Twelve Apostles

16 He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); 17 James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); 18 Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

Mark 3:13-19

Discipleship Series through the Book of Mark

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Date Sermon Passage1/19 Discipleship–Total Commitment Mark 1:16-20,

3:13-191/26 Discipleship – Total Acceptance of the Word Mark 4:1-20

2/2 Discipleship–Total Trust Mark 4:35-41

2/9 Discipleship–Total Transformation Mark 5:1-20

2/16 Discipleship–Total Selflessness Mark 6:6-13

2/23 Discipleship–Total Humility Mark 9:33-50

Upcoming Sermons

TOTAL COMMITMENTMark 1:16-20, 3:13-19

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Introduction

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Christ is calling us into discipleship with Him which requires total commitment of our lives

Main Idea

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

I. To be a disciple means total commitment to Jesus’ calling

II. To be a disciple requires total commitment to follow Christ’s leading

III. To be a disciple involves total commitment to fulfill the call to serve God’s Kingdom

Outline

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Mark 1:16-20

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Fishing was used by Old Testament prophets as a metaphor for gathering people for judgment. This image fits the transforming power of God’s rule that brings judgment and death to the old (once a fish is hooked, it is fatal consequences for the fish; life cannot go on as before), yet promises a new creation.

-NIV Application Commentary

I. Total commitment to Jesus’ calling

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Christ is a leader that people want to follow, so much they would leave everything that they know and have (Andrew/Peter – their professions and James/John – their family).

I. Total commitment to Jesus’ calling

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

The call is there for us now to all be his disciples and followers. Do we truly know what it takes?

Find time throughout the week to reflect on the cost of discipleship.

Pray that God would change our hearts and lives to fully commit to Jesus’ calling to be His.

APPLICATION

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Mark 1:17,19-20 - 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”…. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them

Mark 3:13- 13 And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Christ invites us to come and follow Him

The invitation was for a journey together with Him for a lifetime.

The relationship established true intimacy with Jesus.

II. Total commitment to follow Christ’s leading

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Selection: People were his method.

Association: He stayed with them.

Consecration: He required obedience.

Impartation: He gave himself.

Demonstration: He showed them how to

live.

Delegation: He assigned them work.

Supervision: He kept check on them.

Reproduction: He expected them to

reproduce.

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

The Relational Discipleship Journey –

This intimate, highly invested experience brings together three ingredients that the Holy Spirit will use to form Christ in you: vulnerability, truth and accountability.

From Discipleship Essentials – Greg Ogden

II. Total commitment to follow Christ’s leading

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Matthew 28:18

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Matthew 28:18

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Discipleship ChartYear Evangelist Disciple

r

1 365 2

2 730 4

3 1095 8

4 1460 16

5 1825 32

6 2190 64

7 2555 128

8 2920 256

9 3285 512

Year

Evangelist Discipler

10 3650 1,024

11 4015 2,048

12 4380 4,096

13 4745 8,192

14 5110 16,384

15 5475 32,768

20 7300 1,048,576

30 10950 1,073,741,824

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

What would it look like for me/the church to follow Christ’s plan for evangelism and discipleship?

Application:

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Mark 1:17,19-20 - 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

Mark 3:1-14-15 - 14 And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach 15 and have authority to cast out demons.

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

III. Total commitment to fulfill the call to serve God’s Kingdom

Being a disciple of Jesus is not a program of self-development or self-help but to live fully transformed lives for the Kingdom of God.

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

III. Total commitment to fulfill the call to serve God’s Kingdom

They are going to be fishers of people, who will be sent out on His mission.

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

III. Total commitment to fulfill the call to serve God’s Kingdom

Fish wanted

Please get in net

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

III. Total commitment to fulfill the call to serve God’s Kingdom

The disciples are not called to just stay in the safety of the harbor looking for fish but must go on a journey out to sea into the deep and turbulent waters and cast their nets widely.

DISCIPLESHIP“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Are you ready to get out of the safety of our harbors and serve God’s Kingdom? Look for the ways you can start now and continue in the future.

Application: