Message Notes

THE CALL TO BECOME DISCIPLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. The Call of the Lord Jesus spelt out

 a) The call to be with the Lord Jesus                   Mark 3:14

 b) To be sent out to serve when they are ready                   Mark 3:14

WHAT DOES IT TAKES TO FOLLOW THE LORD JESUS SUCCESSFULLY?

1. Spelling out what it takes to follow the Lord Jesus Christ

 a) A desire to follow the Lord Jesus                                     Mark 8:34

 b) Denial of self                                     Mark 8:34

 c) Taking up the cross                                     Mark 8 34

2. Challenges that must be faced and overcome

a) Desire to save one’s life (on earth)                                     Mark 8:35

b) Gaining the world                                     Mark 8:36

c) Fearing to suffer for the Lord

                  (Being ashamed of the Lord)                                                                       Mark 8:38

MORE INSIGHTS ON FOLLOWING THE LORD JESUS

Luke 9:58-62

1. The Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head Luke 9:58

2. Let the dead bury their own dead Luke 9:60

3. No looking back Luke 9:62

MAKING IT

1. It will take deep instruction

a) Hence Jesus spent much time teaching His disciples

b) There were so many lessons to learn

2. It will take correction

a) Many things needed correction

b) Sometimes the lessons were painful and hard

c) Sometimes it takes rebuke

d) It takes patience and perseverance

3. It will take faith

a) Initial faith

b) Growing faith

c) A deep faith

4. It will take focus on following the Lord Jesus Christ

a) Focus on the Kingdom of God

b) Focus on the Person of the Lord Jesus

c) Focus on His example

d) Focus on the future ministry