Teach

Key verses:  Matthew 28:18-20

Sermon Notes:

1. Making disciples begins with leading a person to Christ
2. Making disciples continue within the local church
3. Forms of teaching that you use in making disciples
   1. Teaching through influence 2 Corinthians 5:11
   2. Teaching through modeling 1 Corinthians 11:1
   3. Teaching through instruction 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Follow up questions from Sunday:

Icebreaker: Who were the most influential people in your life that poured into you spiritually? How did they do it?

1. Go around the room and read Matthew 28:18-20
2. This passage has been commonly called “The Great Commission” because it was the last command Jesus gave too His disciples. Why do you think it is important to Jesus that His disciples teach other disciples to follow Him? What is so special and unique about following Him?
3. Have you ever led a person to Christ? Share about that experience and what it meant to you.
4. If you have never led a person to Christ, why do you think that is so?
5. Why do you think Jesus wants people of all nations and generations to follow Him? How can people of different cultures, language, customs and values be united by following the same leader?
6. Read Matthew 14:13-14. Jesus wanted to withdraw from the crowd in order to grieve over the death of John the Baptist. But the crowd followed him. How did Jesus respond to the people’s needs? What does that tell us about the heart of Jesus for people? How would you have responded under similar circumstances?
7. How are you modeling/reflecting the life of Jesus in the following areas? (those applicable)
   1. home
   2. workplace
   3. neighborhood
   4. school
8. Who is the person(s) you consider your mentor and how is that person pouring into your life?
9. Do you have a person you are mentoring? Describe how you are pouring into that person’s life.