Tag Archives: Discipling

Team Jesus

Posted on July 18, 2012 by John

(John 4:31-38) This teaching is an interesting one as it appears bang in the middle of the teaching about the woman at the well. It is interesting because Jesus shows us here that no one person in God’s Kingdom can, … Continue reading →

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The Other Disciples

Posted on June 15, 2012 by John

(John 1:43-51) We hear a lot about some of the disciples and early apostles. Some are held in high esteem by many in the churches. And yet we know there were twelve who were called to do the early work … Continue reading →

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Jesus Calls the First Disciples

Posted on June 12, 2012 by John

(John 1:35-42) John the baptist had reached the end of his work. His time had come to hand the work across to Jesus and we see him do this in the beginning of these verses. He does not try to … Continue reading →

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Jesus Speaks of His Death and Resurrection

Posted on June 19, 2011 by John

(Mark 9:30-32) Jesus had shown on many occasions that he did not want his disciples to be uninformed. In the world today one of the things used by people as power is the withholding of information. But this was not … Continue reading →

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Jesus Sends Out The Twelve

Posted on May 27, 2011 by John

(Mark 6:7-13) As Jesus went among the villages teaching he began to give more ministry responsibility to the twelve disciples. When Jesus sends out the twelve he gives them some quite specific instructions. They were to have the authority to … Continue reading →

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Call of the First Disciples

Posted on May 2, 2011 by John

(Mark 1:16-20) After Jesus had returned from his forty days in the wilderness he commenced his ministry. While walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw fishermen, including Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John. To them he said, “Follow me … Continue reading →

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The Great Commission Part 1

Posted on April 25, 2011 by John

(Matthew 28:16-20) After he had risen from the grave Jesus instructed his disciples to go to Galilee where he would meet with them. It was on the Mount of Olives where he gave them what is often called the Great … Continue reading →

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