Sunday Service 5/3/26

Main message: Jesus calls us not just to make converts but to be and make disciples—people who obey His commands, continue in His word, bear much fruit, and place Him above everything while discipling others in our everyday spheres.

Key points:

• The Great Commission is to make disciples in all nations and in our personal “worlds” (vocations, schools, communities), not merely to get decisions.
• A disciple is more than a convert: love for Jesus is shown by keeping His commands and continuing in His word; be a hearer and a doer.
• Expect opposition “for the word’s sake”; don’t look back—persist and adjust your life to Scripture consistently.
• Disciples glorify the Father by bearing much fruit; abide in Christ. The Father prunes fruitful branches to increase fruitfulness; His blessings enable kingdom productivity.
• True discipleship puts Jesus above family, self, and comfort—deny yourself, carry your cross, and count the cost.
• Make disciples who make disciples: follow up, teach, and entrust truth to faithful people; as you do, the Lord confirms His word with signs.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 28:16-20, John 14:15, John 8:31-32, James 1:22-25, John 15:1-8, Luke 14:26-33, Luke 9:62, Mark 4:17-19, Psalm 92:12-15, Hebrews 6:10-12, Hebrews 11:6, Exodus 23:25, 2 Timothy 2:2, Mark 16:20, Isaiah 45:19