God's Disciples, 7/11/2016

GOD'S DISCIPLES

Isaiah 6:8-9

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

9 He said, "Go and tell this people: "'Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.'

I. A GOOD DIACIPLE HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS

   A. Study and meditate on the Word of God.  Psalm 119:48

       1. Listen to God

       2. Know the voice of the Lord.

   B. Pray without ceasing.

       1. Talk to God continuously.

II. AVAILABILITY

   A. Make yourself available to the Lord.

       1. Volunteer your service.

       2. A sense of gratefulness

       3. A sense of mercy

       4. A cheerful offering

III. ACCOUNTABILITY

      1. Divine call

      2. A call to duty

      3. It is a purpose call.  

      4. A call of obedience

IV. ACCEPTING THE CALL TO SERVE

       1. Cheerfully

       2. Willfully

V.  COMMITMENT TO SERVE

     1. Put God's Agenda First

     2. Schedule time to serve

     3. Don't make excuses

     4. Commit your resources to God's service

VI.  DEVELOP THE RIGHT ATTITUDE TO SERVE

     1. Encourage others

     2. Recognize and appreciate your teachers

     3. Warn and strengthen others

     4. Seek the good of others

     5. Be joyful, prayerful and thankful

     6. Be willing to listen

VII. BASIC ACTIVITIES OF A DISCIPLE

      A. Worship

           1. Prayer   Phil 4:6

           2. Song  Eph 5:9

           3. Offering   Mal 3:10-11

           4. Study the Word    2 Tim 2:15

    

     B. Evangelism     Matt 28:19

      C. Benevolence   

Rev. M. Mitchell

Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church

5510 West Sam Houston Parkway

Houston, Texas

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