The Me of Discipleship

The Me of Discipleship

Series: ME to WE: Disciples Making Disciples – #3

March 21, 2021

Dr. Clayton Chisum

1 Thessalonians 5:19 (ESV)

This verse warns us to not stifle, block, or quench the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives.

When have you felt the Holy Spirit’s “spark” in your life?

Are you in a position to burn for God?

A disciple of Jesus is someone who burns for Jesus!

To catch the Holy Spirit’s spark…

#1. You gotta get in the .

The right environment is in God’s Word!

Isaiah 55:10–11 (ESV)

#2. You gotta .

Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) 

Why is sharpening our spiritual ax so important?

Ecclesiastes 10:10 (ESV) 

Discipleship involves others.

If you want to burn for God, then sharpen your ax in a community of believers.

#3. You gotta .

Discipleship:

Intentionally equipping believers with the Word of God through accountable relationships empowered by the Holy Spirit in order to replicate faithful followers of Christ.

Then you fan the flame…

2 Timothy 1:6–7 (ESV)

Today, perhaps you need to fan the…

1. Spiritual — just re-stack the wood
2. of salvation — let God ignite the kindling

If you want God to light a fire in your life, then you need discipleship!

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