Follow – The Kingdom Advanced

The Kingdom Gospel of Jesus

Matthew 28:18–20; Luke 9:23; John 8:31–32

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19

Follow – The Kingdom Advanced

1. Following Is Jesus’ Call to Every Disciple Luke 9:23

Simon and Andrew - Matthew 4:19 ,James and John - Mark 1:19-20

Philip - John 1:43, Matthew - Luke 5:27, The 12 - Matthew 10:38

The Crowd - Matthew 16:24, The Disciples - Luke 9:23 , Crowd in Temple - John 10:27, Greeks - John 12:26, Peter and John - John 21:19

Large Crowds - Luke 14:27, Rich Young Ruler - Matthew 19:21

A disciple is someone who:

• Trusts Jesus as Savior and follows Him as Lord

• Is being transformed by the Holy Spirit

• Lives in community with other believers

• Learns and obeys everything Jesus commanded

• Advances the Kingdom by making more disciples

“Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.” Romans 12:1

2. Following Means Obeying the King’s Commands (Matthew 28:18–20)

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” John 14:15

What Obedience Looks Like

1. A Heart That Trusts God More Than It Trusts Self Proverbs 3:5
   
   

2. A Mind Being Renewed Romans 12:2
   
   

3. Actions Shaped by the Spirit Philippians 2:13
   
   

4. Community That Encourages Growth Hebrews 10:24

3. Following Brings Freedom and Transformation (John 8:31–32)

How Transformation Happens

Ezekiel 36:26; Philippians 2:13;1 Timothy 4:7; Proverbs 3:5; John 15:4–5; 1 John 1:9; Galatians 5:16; 22–23; Philippians 1:6; Luke 6:40

The Kingdom advances one disciple at a time

JESUS IS KING and his message is CLEAR, FOLLOW ME