Becoming A Stronger Disciple

WHAT A DISCIPLE DOES

By spending our days the way Jesus did, we will become excellent disciples

(1:35-39) Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for Him, and when they found Him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for You!” Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else - to the nearby villages - so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So He traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

1. Daily PRAYER

A. Start spending at least 30 minutes alone with the Lord every day.

B. Daily prayer dramatically changes life.

i. Jesus prayed in the morning.

(1:35) Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.

ii. Jesus prayed in the evening.

(Mark 6:46-47) After leaving them, He went up on a mountainside to pray. When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and He was alone on land.

iii. Jesus prayed in solitude.

(Luke 5:16) Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

iv. Jesus prayed for hours (before major issues)

(Luke 6:12) Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.

v. Jesus prayed every day.

(Matthew 6:11) Give us today our daily bread.

2. Daily PURPOSE

(1:38) “Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”

A. Jesus’ purpose was to talk to people about their salvation.

(Luke 19:10) “The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”

(Acts 1:8) “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

B. My purpose is to talk to people about Jesus.

3. Daily PRACTICE

A. Jesus made a daily habit out of talking to people about their salvation.

(1:39) So He traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

B. I will make a daily habit out of talking to people about Jesus.

“Every day for the next 21 days,

I WILL TRY to talk someone outside my comfort zone

about Jesus.”

“I will try” (your initials)

“I’m not ready”