Chosen to Make Disciples

Text: Mark 3:13-15

Theme: Getting Ready to Make Disciples

Introduction: Before an athlete competes, he or she undergoes training. The coach is central to this training. Before a new employee undertakes the first job assignment, he or she receives training from a supervisor.

Outline:

 I. Jesus' Choice of Disciples (Mark 3:13)

A. He Wanted Disciples (He wants disciples today too.)

B. They Came to Him (Who will accept His invitation today to be His disciples?)

II. Jesus Chose Twelve to Be with Him (Mark 3:14a)

A. Being with Jesus Is a Privilege (a greater privilege than spending time with any earthly ruler)

B. Being with Jesus Is a High Priority (There is no better way to spend time.)

III. Jesus Commissioned the Twelve (Mark 3:14b-15)

A. He Sent Them Out (Mark 3:14b; Christians are sent into the world as the Lord’s ambassadors. See 2 Cor 5:20.)

B. He Gave Them a Specific Task (Mark 3:14b; Our task, too, is to proclaim Christ—to make disciples.)

C. He Gave Them Authority (Mark 3:15; He has given us authority to make disciples, and even the gates of hell will not prevail against us. Therefore, with confident faith we can go and make disciples.)

Conclusion: Knowing that Jesus wants us to spend time with Him so that He might send us out to make disciples, let’s cultivate a strong devotional life and a willingness to obey His teachings and make disciples.