Mark 3:7-19
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Slides:

Slide: What is a (true) disciple?
A learner/pupil, a follower of a teacher’s life and teachings

Slide: What are the marks of disciples?
They abide in the Word. (Word)

Slide: John 8:31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, [then] you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

Slide: What are the marks of disciples?
They love their spiritual family. (Withness)

Slide: John 13:35 "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

Slide: Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging [one another;] and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Slide: 1 Corinthians 14:26 What is [the outcome] then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

Slide: What are the marks of disciples?
They bear fruit. (Witness)

Slide: John 15:8 "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and [so] prove to be My disciples.

Slide: What did Jesus appoint His 12 disciples to do?
To be with Him (invites us in)

Slide: What did Jesus appoint His 12 disciples to do?
To do His work (sends us out)

Slide: God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.