A Call to Discipleship

Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 28:18-20

Mike Maglish

Part of Discipleship

August 13, 2026

“Am I a Christian?”


“Am I a Christian?”
- I believe in God
- I’m not Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or Atheist
- I believe Jesus is the Son of God
- I might attend church
- I made a decision at some point
- I try to live according to Christian Values

“Am I A Disciple Of Jesus?”

    —Matthew 4:19


“FOLLOW ME”

A DISCIPLE FOLLOWS JESUS


“Jesus, will you bless the life I’ve decided to live?”

to

“Jesus, what kind of life are You calling me to live?”

    —Luke 9:23-25

Not all disciples are LEADERS but all disciples must be SURRENDERED FOLLOWERS

    “I will make you”

A DISCIPLE IS BEING CHANGED BY JESUS

    —Luke 6:39-40

    —2 Corinthians 2:15-17

A disciple must CHANGE to be LIKE Jesus


Ask - Do I look like Jesus? Act like Jesus? Smell like Jesus?

“fishers of men”

A DISCIPLE IS ON MISSION FOR JESUS

    —Matthew 28:18-20

    —John 14:15

    —John 14:21

    —John 8:31-32

A Disciple DOES what Jesus COMMANDS

THE BOOKENDS OF DISCIPLESHIP

Matthew 4:19 - “Come Follow Me”
Matthew 28:18-20 - “Go Make Disciples”

TAKEAWAY: A disciple FOLLOWS so they can GO