What Does a Christ Follower Look Like?

This Sunday we have the privilege of having Dr. Dan Heringer, Regional Minister of the Central Plains Region of the North American Baptist Conference, bring the Word of God to us.  Dan will be exploring discipleship as Christ spoke of it through Matthew 28:18-20 and John 15:1-17.  Below he gives us a sneak peek into his words for us.

“The Great Commission encapsulates God’s primary purpose for his church, for his followers. It provides personal and practical directives for us as individuals and the church. We know this – nothing new here – right?

“We know Jesus’ final command to his disciples is to make disciples. The participles, going, baptizing, and teaching are all subordinate to the main verb: the single command to make disciples.

“The purpose of each person who claims to follow Christ, the purpose for the church seems quite clear. It comes to us not by our own choice, but by command of Christ. So, if we are to make disciples we must have clear understanding of two issues:

·         What are the key qualities of a disciple? Would you know one if you saw one?

·         What will it take to develop these character qualities in the lives of people? I’d like to suggest that process matters.”

Pray for Dan as he prepares to bring us God’s Truth to us this week and pray that God would use his words to move those listening into a deeper, more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.