SOME LIMITATIONS OF IMITATION

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19)

My son clumsily walked into the living room sporting his little camouflage uniform and my combat boots. It was hilarious to see those huge boots on a four-year-old boy who wanted to be just like his dad. But as cute as it was, he was having an awful time walking. That perfectly illustrates some limitations of imitation. It’s not only important to figure out how to be like Jesus. It’s just as important to understand areas we will never be like Jesus. God may not expect you to be single all your life, wander the countryside of Palestine, have long hair and wear sandals, and live only 33 years. It’s important to identify the principles of becoming like Jesus and not just the forms. Attributes like compassion, obedience to the Father, introducing others to God, prayer, depth in God’s Word, etc., are principles we can all imitate. As we carefully read the Scriptures, we should ask this question, "How can I become like Jesus and practice the principles He modeled?”

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WHAT IS A DISCIPLE?

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19)

Ever try to make something -- only to have it turn out to be a disaster? Many times, it's because we put something together without looking at the instructions. And then we wonder why it doesn’t work like it was designed to! The same thing can happen with making a disciple. In fact, Jesus has strong words for those who make disciples and have no clue what they're doing (Matthew 23.15). So what is a disciple of Jesus supposed to look like when we get done? Let me make this really simple. A disciple of Jesus is supposed to be like…well…Jesus! (Luke 6.40, 1 John 2.6, Ephesians 5.1) The first thing we need to do is to take a long, hard look at Jesus in the Scriptures and begin to emulate His character and ways. Then, we become not only a student of Him, but we begin to practice His ways and words and make them our own. The highest form of adoration is emulation. Now, we're on our way to becoming disciples of Jesus and making disciples.

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A DISCIPLE ASKS QUESTIONS

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19)

I recently complimented an atheist on the fact that he asked good questions. I met him in the Food Court while I was sharing the gospel with strangers. That led to a friendship where we would periodically get together and talk about Jesus. It was important for me to provide an safe environment, where he could ask any question he wanted. And he asked a lot of them. Jesus did the same thing with His disciples. And what were the results? They were given the mysteries of the Kingdom of God! (Mark 4.11) That's another crucial attribute of a disciple. They listen carefully and ask a lot of questions. As you read the Scriptures, ask God questions and pray that He will answer them. When you're around other Christians, ask questions. Have two or three questions ready at all times to ask Christian leaders. Become a good question asker. By the way, my atheist friend is no longer an atheist --He’s now a follower of Jesus!

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A DISCIPLE HUNGERS FOR TRUTH

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…" (Matthew 28.19)

I shared Jesus with a young man and he was very interested in learning more. I told him to begin reading the Gospel of Mark and we would talk about it the next time we got together. By our next meeting, he had not only read Mark --but Matthew, Luke and halfway through John, too. He really wanted to know Jesus, which was a demonstration of his hunger. He soon became a follower of Jesus and sure enough, God used the Living Word to change his thinking and his eternity (Heb 4.12, John 6.68). In every true disciple, there is a hunger for truth. They long to be set free from the bonds of lies and deception of this world and our enemy Satan (John 8.32). They boldly step into the light with integrity (John 3.21, Ephesians 5.9). Ultimately, it translates into a hunger for Jesus Himself (John 4.16; 18.37). A disciple of Jesus hungers for the truth!

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A DISCIPLE IS A GOOD LISTENER

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations… (Matthew 28:19)

When I was a kid, I loved the word 'okay'. It had magical power in pacifying instructing adults. “Make sure you do your homework.” Okay. “Clean your room.” Okay. Only the wise looked into my glazed little eyeballs and realized I didn’t hear a word they said. Have you ever treated God like one of those pesky adults interrupting your escape from reality? Jesus knew this propensity. He began the Parable of the Sower with “Listen!” (Mark 4.3) and ended with “He who has ears, let him hear.” (Mark 4.9). Later, He would give a strong warning about the way we listen (Mark 4:24-25). Even the Father weighs in on this matter, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!” (Mark 9.7). The first skill we must learn as His disciples is to be a good listener. But how can we hear Jesus? God can speak to us in many ways, but His primary and clearest way to speak to us is through His Word, the Bible (Heb 4.12, 2 Tim 3.16). How well are you listening?

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INTENTIONALITY

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations… (Matthew 28:19)

The simple act of purchasing four quarts of oil and setting them on the hood of your car doesn’t mean you changed the oil. Nor can you bake a cake by memorizing the recipe on the box. You have to intentionally finish the job. This is so apparent in the natural world. But when it comes to making disciples, we could over mysticize the process. Comments and attitudes like “That’s God’s department” or “I’m not Jesus” not only lack integrity and understanding of the Great Commission, but they also lead to disobedience. We must remember that even though the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are the ultimate disciplers, we have been mandated to participate in the process. We must be engaged mentally, emotionally, and physically in helping others become more like Jesus. God does the heavy lifting, but are we playing our role in discipleship and following His command?

What does it take to make a disciple?

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THE CENTERPIECE

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations… (Matthew 28:19)

Smart phones are fun but they can also be very distracting. Once you open it, your eyes are flooded with endless apps that lure you away from your original purpose. If you’re not careful, an hour later, you could be asking “now what was I going to use my phone for?” (Angry Birds, anyone?) The very same thing can happen in our walk with Jesus. We get so involved in all the good things that we miss one of our main purposes in life. There are four verbs in The Great Commission: "Go", "Make", "Baptize", and "Teach". Only one of those verbs is primary; the others simply help the one. The word "make" is actually one word in the Greek: make-disciples. It’s the center of action for the going, baptizing, and teaching. Jesus focused all His authority and our attention on one single activity in His Great Commission: make disciples. And since this was so important to Jesus, we're going to spend some time unpacking the centerpiece of His last command.

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ARE YOU PLUGGED IN?

"Go make disciples of all nations..."

(Matthew 28:19)

As I sit here typing at my keyboard, I realize that it doesn’t matter how excited I am, no words will appear on the page unless my computer is plugged in (even if I have had three cups of coffee). I could type really fast or type really hard – no electricity, no words. I could have the most brilliant and poetic prose, unless I've pushed the “on” button, the best I can do is make a bunch of annoying clicking noises. But once I have power, words miraculously begin to show up on the page. The same is true of our going. It’s interesting that after Jesus commanded His disciples to go, He commanded them to wait (Acts 1.4). They were to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came upon them. And then as they went, they went in power (Acts 1.8).The Holy Spirit has been given to all believers (Rom 8.9) and it is our privilege and responsibility to tap into His power for the sake of making disciples (1Thes 1.5, Gal 5.16).

So how does one "plug-in" to the Holy Spirit for making disciples?

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. Remember to pray for our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who serve our Nation and may be for from home during this holiday.

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GO!

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…
(Matthew 28:19)

The race official stands at the starting line and raises a pistol in the air. “On your mark, get set…” As he pulls the trigger everyone knows what to do and how to do it. There's only one compelling option, GO! But you know, I’ve heard a hundred messages where it is correctly pointed out the this word “go” in verse 19 in the Greek can mean, “As you are going.” It's true that it can be translated that way. But after Jesus’ huge pronouncement of having all authority in the universe, do you think one should take this as, “Oh, by the way, as you meander through life, if you get a chance, make a few disciples?” By no means! There's a sense of regal empowerment that shocks men and women into action. It’s like flipping the switch on a big generator. Suddenly there’s a million volts of electricity coursing through the cable looking for something to charge full of energy. That’s how we should feel when we hear Jesus say “Go!”

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THE MASTER SWITCH

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…
(Matthew 28:19)

Every house has a circuit breaker panel where the central electrical line distributes the power to the rest of the home through a series of switches. The most important switch is the master switch. It is the one switch in which all the power passes to all the other switches. The word “therefore” is the master switch in the great commission. As soon as Jesus says “therefore,” He flipped the master switch that allows “all authority in heaven and earth” to flow into every believer to ”make disciples of all the nations.” The Master Switch is in the on position and the power is flowing. But interestingly enough, it takes more than just the master switch being on to bring electricity to the rest of the house. Each individual circuit has a switch that must be turned on in order for power to flow to other parts of the house. So here’s the question; the Master Switch is on, are you?

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ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18)

Everybody wants to go to heaven (well, almost everybody). But if you look carefully at the Scriptures, you'll notice that God is always trying to bring a little bit of heaven to earth (Mat 6.10, 9.6, 18.19, 23.9). We always think of the “hereafter”. But God is trying to get us to live in Him in the “here and now.” This is especially true when it comes to bringing His creation under submission to His greatest act of love -- Jesus, His Son. Jesus is the big connection between heaven and earth. God became man, the incarnation (John 1.14) . And He commands us to become His disciples, to follow Him, to become like Him and help others do the same. He dwells in every one of His disciples. And for every disciple that is made on the planet, the earth intrinsically becomes a little more like heaven. So why wait to get to heaven? Let‘s get this party started now! Make disciples!

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THE DIVINE ALIGN

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18)

THE DIVINE ALIGN

I’ve had leadership roles in my life where I had a lot of authority. But I was never under the delusion that my authority had no constraints. Not so with Jesus’ authority. It had no limitations, no restrictions, absolutely no boundaries. It is completely and unequivocally limitless. How could such authority be given?! Because the Father and the Son were completely aligned in thought, word and deed (Jn 5.19-20, 14.10). And when Jesus used all that authority for making disciples, it wasn’t just a good idea. His command is in perfect sync with what the Father wants. God has ordained that making disciples of Jesus is the primary plan and the only plan to redeem man. In fact, that was their plan from the beginning of time (Rom 8.29). Now with all that power poised behind a single command, it kind of makes you want to sit up and listen, doesn’t it?

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THE GREATEST POWER PLAY IN HISTORY

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18)

THE GREATEST POWER PLAY IN HISTORY

What would you do if you had absolute power and authority to do anything you wanted? Okay, now that you have those less-noble ideas out of the way, think of some things that would change the whole planet for the better. Maybe something like ending hunger or sickness. Or how about eliminating all crime or war? That would have put me out of a job for 29 years -- but hey, I'd flip burgers for world peace! You know, as noble as those may be, Jesus didn’t do any of them. We ask the question, “What would Jesus do?” Well, here’s a clear illustration of what He did do, and there’s no guesswork about it. Having all power and authority in the universe, He turned to 11 ordinary men and said, “Go and help people live their lives like Me. Teach them how to be just like Me. Go and make disciples of Me.” Perhaps if we did a better job of making disciples, those other menacing problems would sort themselves out.

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11 LOSERS

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18)

11 LOSERS

It was the most epic failure in all of history. Twelve of His closest companions, those He had loved to death, abandoned their Messiah. Judas went as far as betrayal. The others forsook and denied Him. Do you remember what it felt like the first time your best friend betrayed you? The confusion and the sting may have lasted days, weeks, and maybe years. It’s hard to even look such a person in the eyes without absolute disgust. I would have voted the whole team off the island. But not Jesus. Not only had He predicted this great crime, He completely and unconditionally forgave all but he “son of perdition”. But forgiveness is only one third of His grace. Through His death and resurrection, He imputes the righteousness of God on them (2 Cor 5.21). And then He gives them the greatest venture ever undertaken by man: to win the world to Him by making disciples.

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DOWN TO EARTH

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18)

DOWN TO EARTH

I was talking to an Army Colonel the other day and it was like a breath of fresh air. He wasn’t trying to impress me or be overbearing. He had nothing to prove and was…well…humble. Don’t you just love it when you meet a leader that’s real? You respect them even more for their ability to relate to you on your level, even though you know they're in positions of great authority. They're “down to earth”. Jesus not only came down to earth, He was down to earth. He is God with skin on. When he “came up and spoke” to the disciples, there was no motorcade, no fanfare, and no hoopla. Oh, He could have had a bazillion angels announce His arrival, but instead He simply walked up to them. This is incarnational leadership at its best. As we practice the Great Commission, we lead. And as we lead, we would do well to practice the same humility as Jesus (Phil 2.5-8).

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WHO SAID SO?

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18)

WHO SAID SO?

When I was a kid, young messengers were always challenged with "Who said so?" We wanted to verify whether the message came from an adult with authority or just a whim of a younger brother. If it was an adult (especially Dad), then there was a 99% chance that the message was going to be obeyed (or at least considered). If it was a little brother, fat chance! One of the reasons the Great Commission is so great is because of "Who said so" -- Jesus! The One who purchased our souls with His blood. The One who loved us to death. The One who had just conquered death! This same Jesus is the One who now has all authority in heaven and earth. The One who will judge the nations. The King of kings and Lord of lords. That's Who said so! Are you listening yet?

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18

“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. (Matthew 28:18)

18

Some numbers are more important to me than others. Like the number of seats in an airplane verses the number of functioning engines. Or how many loaves of bread I was supposed to pick up verses the number of my kids I should have when I leave the grocery store. The number 18 is pretty important to me. I've often heard the Great Commission (GC) preached or quoted without verse 18. Every fiber in my being wants to stand and shout, "What about verse 18!" Quoting the GC without verse 18 is kind of like trying to start a car with no engine: it just doesn't have any power. Verse 18 is the 'Who' and the 'Why' of the Great Commission. It's essentially what makes the Great Commission so great.

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Revival for America?

Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand...Some of you know that the LORD has been waking me up for months now at 3:30am to pray. On Sept 13th the LORD brought Jeremiah 33 to mind. In October I was waking up at 3:30 every night for several nights in a row. I was led to Jeremiah 33 over and over again throughout the month of October. This morning, November 1st, at 3:30am the LORD got me out of bed (in a very persistent manner) and brought me back to Jeremiah 33. Yesterday I was listening to a message by Michael Frost talking about how to advance the Gospel in a post-Christian Context. It falls in line with Jer 33. I believe God is promising revival for America. I don’t know when but I know I'm supposed to pray. I feel a little crazy but I'm also am reminded of Ezek 33.1-6.

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Prayer for Our Nation

“O God of hosts, turn again now, we beseech You; Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine, Even the shoot which Your right hand has planted, And on the son whom You have strengthened for Yourself. It is burned with fire, it is cut down; They perish at the rebuke of Your countenance. Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself. Then we shall not turn back from You; Revive us, and we will call upon Your name. O LORD God of hosts, restore us; Cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.”

(Psalms 80:14-19)

O Lord I pray this prayer for America. Please wake us from our slumber. Cause us to turn to You. Revive us O Lord in Christ Jesus! Be our King!

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Neil's First Attempt at the 8 Commands

We are now 10 weeks into trying to start a Jesus movement and we are seeing a lot of encouraging signs. This was the first fruits of Neil's labor after spending the day before in a local Dunkin Donuts sharing the gospel. He's on vacation in Peoria for a couple of weeks so he'll have to hand the discussion group off to a brand new believer. Pray that Tommy will not only give his life completely to Jesus as his King but that he will begin laboring for him as well.

Chuck,

It went well. I didn't pay close enough attention before I started so I didn't ask the four questions about each verse- instead I asked them to sum up how the verses applied to the questions they were under. We had two guys, Tommy who said he wanted to make Jesus his king and he prayed a prayer of repentance and seems really serious and his buddy Chris who grew up in an evangelical church but hasn't done anything with it. Chris agreed with me that he was still just checking Jesus out so I didn't give him the challenge to apply it. The study went smooth. I didn't have to teach almost at all. Between the two of them they were able to get to the point on almost every verse (or at least if I continued to ask clarifying questions). I think Tommy is excited about handing his life over to Jesus. We are going to try and meet again on Thursday and I told him he'd be leading the group then and I'd help him.

Thanks again for praying. My expectation of this group are low but I do believe that if Tommy gives his life truly to Jesus you might see a multiplying GCG here in Peoria.

For the Glory of the King,

Neil

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Why Share the Gospel Daily?

Why am I sharing the gospel every day? Because I believe we can reach 1000 people for Christ, establish Great Commission Discussion Groups in all 50 States and 15 different countries, and launch a worldwide movement of the gospel by December 2011 because Jesus Christ is worthy of this kind of devotion! www.jmovement.net

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Today I am an Arminian, Tomorrow a Calvinist

Today I am an Arminian, Tomorrow a Calvinist

Lord Jesus as I think about Your sovereign plan for me

I am moved to love You more

Every fiber is motivated to stretch in Your direction

My will is changed by Your mercy

I am compelled by Your grace

My actions follow in the paths of Your lovingkindnesses

Lord I will work hard at getting to know You

I will wield the Word like a hammer in my own life

Shaping and molding my will to Yours

I will run with endurance down trails of prayer

Seeking Your face early in the morning

And Lord, by the sweat of the brow

I will work all day in Your vineyard

And shepherd Your flocks by night

Because You have loved me with an everlasting love

This is no chore or duty

It is my reasonable gift of worship to You

I pour out my life and I wish I could give more

And as a lay my head down at night

I give You all honor and glory

Because I realize all this zeal comes from You

Every ounce of effort originated with Your divine purposes

I am only a servant of my sovereign King

“So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;”

(Philippians 2:12 NAS95S)

“Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;”

(2Peter 1:10 NAS95S)

““Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.”

(Luke 13:24 NAS95S)

“For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.”

(1Timothy 4:10 NAS95S)

“Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12,14)

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,”

(Hebrews 6:1 NAS95S)

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Today I am a Calvinist, Tomorrow an Arminian

Today I am a Calvinist, Tomorrow an Arminian

Lord Jesus how wonderful You are

Last night we were talking about You

How You are our only hope

Nothing we can do and nothing we can say

Will be enough to save us

You and You alone determine our fate

Your grace is what we hope in

It is Your grace that gives us our faith

It gives us our works

There is no merit in us

Except You created in Your image

You alone save us

“For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.”

(Romans 12:3 NAS95S)

“for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”

(Philippians 2:13 NAS95S)

“For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;”

(Romans 8:29 NAS95S)

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”

(Ephesians 2:10 NAS95S)

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YOU AREN’T THE BOSS OF ME

Read Matthew 21.23-27

“When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

(Matthew 21:23)

YOU AREN’T THE BOSS OF ME

This became a pretty popular saying a few years back. It was probably started by a couple of kids on the playground and became the mantra for many young adults. And even though it sounds cute, it's very telling of the human condition. We don’t like anyone to have authority in our lives - let alone be our boss. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day were no different. When God showed up on their doorstep, they were unwilling even to yield to Him. It’s imperative as His disciples that we get a handle on the authority of Christ and surrender our lives accordingly. It’s called Lordship and if we can’t make Him Lord in our lives, we aren't disciples at all. Is there any area of your life where Jesus doesn't have complete authority?

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