My Church Has Small Groups—So We’re Doing Discipleship, Right? | Nick Ihle

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/my-church-has-small-groups-so-were-doing-discipleship-right/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ This just in: The church’s mission is to make disciples. Not just programs, processes, or worship gatherings. The mission has always been the same since Matthew 28 . . . but it took me five years of Bible college and two years of full-time ministry for it to actually sink in. It took me that many years to realize that, in general, the church in the West has not fully been on mission with the One we worship and dedicate our lives to. And yet we all know the passage of Scripture that tells us this. We all could quote it: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20, NIV) These are some of the last words of Jesus to His disciples before He ascended into heaven. He’s saying we are called to walk in obedience toward Him and teach others to do the same. A helpful definition of “disciple” comes from Matthew 4:19: “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” We accept Jesus as our leader (“Come, follow me”), He begins to shape and transform us (“I will make you”), and He puts us on mission with Him (“fishers of men”). Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get the RENEW.org App -- https://renew-app-page.bolt.host/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW