Discipling part 2 – Living as Disciples Who Make Disciples
November 9, 2025 / Brian Van DykeDiscipleship: “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1)
— Share the gospel and invite others to trust Jesus. (Matthew 4:18-22 & Luke 5:27-28)
— Share life and be with others; discipleship happens through proximity. (Mark 3:14; John 15:4–5)
— Let Scripture shape your heart and overflow naturally in conversation. (Deuteronomy 6:7; Colossians 3:16; Matthew 12:34)
— Follow Jesus’ example of humble service in everyday life. (John 13:15; Mark 10:45; John 13:14)
— Minister and serve alongside others; discipleship grows through shared ministry. (John 20:21)
— Encourage, correct, and hold one another to truth in love. (Hebrews 3:13; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Matthew 18:15–17)
— Live out the one-anothers of Scripture in tangible ways. (John 13:35)
The One-Anothers of Scripture
Love one another — John 13:34–35; 1 John 4:7
Forgive one another — Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13
Encourage one another — 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 10:24–25
Bear one another’s burdens — Galatians 6:2
Pray for one another — James 5:16
Rejoice with one another — Romans 12:15
Serve one another — Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 4:10
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another — Ephesians 4:32
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love — Romans 12:10
Show hospitality to one another without complaint — 1 Peter 4:9