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The current spiritual state of America can be described in one word: malaise. Fewer people are attending church, and the COVID pandemic seemed to simply expose rather than cause an antipathy toward the things of God. Though there are a number of complex societal developments impacting the church, what if the cause and, therefore, the solution to this apathy was was something simple (though not easy)? In sports, during a scoring drought or in a high-pressure situation, our coach always told us the same thing. Get back to the fundamentals. So, what if the church refocused its efforts on–I don’t know–the Great Commission and the task of making disciples that make disciples. Here is a sermon on why this is important now and how it directly affects Christian citizenship.
Outline:
- Our Mission
- His Method
- Your Monopoly
Key Takeaways:
- Link to Article on 3 Reasons Easter is Essential in a Secular Age.
- The 4 commands in the Great Commission.
- Christ’s method: If you had unlimited power and resources, how would you change the world? If your goal is to make an impact that would last centuries across all ethnic and national boundaries, what would you do? Would you start a YouTube channel, launch a podcast, take out an ad on television or social media, or attempt to start a tech company like Google or Apple? These would all make sense, especially if you were trying to disseminate information. But Jesus of Nazareth, God in the flesh, was not in the information business. He was concerned about transformation, and he focused much of his brief time on this planet With the ragtag set of fishermen, tax collectors, and even a traitor. Yet, his words and his impact still touch billions each week and serve as the world’s first truly global faith. It turns out (if you want to create significant change), you should speak to the world but focus on a few. If you want to change the world for eternity, you must make disciples.
- Dann Spader’s book 4 Chair Discipling.
- How we are doing our best to make disciples in the public square.
- “Disciplemaking is encouraging people to take one step closer to Jesus.” -Yale Wall
- Who are you discipling?
Thanks Josh! This is really encouraging. Our church, Christ Chapel Bible Church in Ft. Worth has been pushing this for over a year and doing intentional training through out this time. They are also building an app to help members be accountable. It comes out in August. It is 3 fold. Are you spending time in the word everyday and praying? Are you talking to others about Christ? Are you discipling a new Christian?