Understanding the Characteristics of a True Disciple of Jesus

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Explore the common definitions of a disciple of Jesus as someone who is spiritually mature, evangelizes, knows the Bible, does life with others, loves the poor, is generous, and obeys God's commands. Discover how true disciples follow, submit, and are committed to the mission of Jesus, as seen through examples from the Bible. Learn about the hindrance of impatience in the journey of discipleship.


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  1. Are You A Disciple?

  2. Common Definitions of Disciple A disciple of Jesus is someone who is becoming spiritually mature. A disciple of Jesus is someone who evangelizes and cares for the lost. A disciple of Jesus is someone who knows the Bible. A disciple of Jesus is someone who has been trained in biblical Christian doctrine.

  3. Common Definitions of Disciple A disciple of Jesus is someone who does life with other people. A disciple of Jesus is someone who loves the poor and the outcasts in Jesus name. A disciple of Jesus is someone who is generous and gives to people in need. A disciple of Jesus is someone who knows the commands of God and carefully obeys them.

  4. 16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. Mark 1:16-18

  5. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. Mark 1:19-20

  6. What is a True Disciple of Jesus? 1) A true disciple follows Jesus. And Jesus said to them, Follow me

  7. What is a True Disciple of Jesus? 2) A true disciple submits to Jesus. And Jesus said to them, Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. Mark 1:17

  8. What is a True Disciple of Jesus? 3) A true disciple is committed to the mission of Jesus. And Jesus said to them, Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. Mark 1:17

  9. A Major Hindrance to Discipleship Impatience

  10. Hindrances to Discipleship If you don t want to follow Jesus, you cannot be his disciple.

  11. Hindrances to Discipleship If you don t want to follow Jesus, you cannot be his disciple. If you don t want to submit to Jesus and the change he is going to bring, then you cannot be his disciple.

  12. Hindrances to Discipleship If you don t want to follow Jesus, you cannot be his disciple. If you don t want to submit to Jesus and the change he is going to bring, then you cannot be his disciple. If you have no intention or desire to commit to his mission of making other disciples, then you cannot be his disciple.

  13. Discipleship at Fellowship If Jesus calls disciples to follow him in this way, how can we as a church ask anything less?

  14. Discipleship at Fellowship If Jesus calls disciples to follow him in this way, how can we as a church ask anything less? If Jesus calls disciples to submit to him in this way, how can we as a church ask anything less?

  15. Discipleship at Fellowship If Jesus calls disciples to follow him in this way, how can we as a church ask anything less? If Jesus calls disciples to submit to him in this way, how can we as a church ask anything less? If Jesus calls disciples to his mission in this way, how can we ask anything less?

  16. Are you a disciple of Jesus?

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