Following Jesus is more than a decision
We glorify God by making followers of Jesus who love God, love people, and go into the world.
Followers of Jesus are reproducers who bring other followers to Jesus.
As soon as you start following Jesus, He calls you to be a reproducer who brings people to Jesus (John 1:35-45).
Most often, you’ll bring people to Jesus through relationships. The gospel naturally spreads through relationships.
Spiritual reproduction does not mean we just get people to make one-time decisions. It means we make disciples of Christ (2 Timothy 2:2).
Practical expressions of spiritual reproduction:
1. Church planting.
2. Sunday School classes starting new classes.
3. Teachers, leaders, and servers training teachers, leaders and servers. You should always be training your replacement.
4. Be a mentor.
5. Teach your children.
6. Teaching you to teach others.
Good word! Thank you!
You’re right. The decision to follow Jesus is only the first step. The real work begins when you start following him!