Message: “The Fruit of a Contented Heart” from Chris Dillon
Chris Dillon - March 15, 2020
Defining Disciple
Most Christians would agree that our primary purpose on this planet is to be disciples that make disciples. And yet, there seems to be great confusion about what a disciple of Jesus actually is. Is it someone who goes to church every week, never cusses, and reads their Bible for 30 minutes a day? Is it someone who shares their faith relentlessly with everyone they meet? Is it something that’s very private and only between that person and God? The truth of the matter is that Jesus gives us a really simple definition of what it means to be His disciples in Matthew chapter 4. We call it the disciple triangle at New Life. In essence, being a disciple means we: 1. Follow Jesus. 2. We are Changed by Him. 3. We begin to Live On Mission with Jesus. If we don’t know what we’re shooting at, we’re never going to hit it! Unfortunately, our modern church culture has created many Jesus fans, but relatively few disciples of Jesus. We want to be a community of disciples who make disciples, and we all have a part to play in God’s global plan of redemption!
