Next Steps

‍Discipleship Pathway: Witness

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1. Why is it necessary for a disciple to be a witness for Christ?

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Luke 19:10

[10] For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

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What is Jesus saving us from?

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John 14:6

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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Not only is Jesus reconciling humans to God, he will also one day completely restore and renovate the earth back to its proper function as it was before sin entered the world. What will be different about this renewed earth?

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Acts 1:8

[8] But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Matthew 28:18-20

[18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

[18] All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; [19] that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. [20] Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

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What is the job of an ambassador?

As Christ’s ambassadors and witnesses, how can we show people what the future world will be like living under Jesus’ kingship and rule?

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2. How do we do this?

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Engage with Non-Christians

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“We are more likely to listen to and trust something a friend tells us than something a complete stranger communicates to us.” -Dustin Willis, Life on Mission

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How have you found this to be true in your own life?

Why might you be hesitant to befriend someone who doesn’t follow Jesus?

What motivates you to befriend someone who doesn’t follow Jesus?

How can we seek to befriend non-Christians without turning them into personal projects?

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A conversation with a friend about the gospel will have many components. Which parts of a gospel conversation are you most fearful of or struggle with the most?

What can you do to improve in these areas?

Would anyone like to share a story of how you have led someone to Christ and what that looked like? Or… how you are currently getting to know a non-Christian in hopes of sharing the gospel with them?

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Participate in SERVE:JAX

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SERVE:JAX is Kernan's initiative to make a lasting gospel impact in Jacksonville. We do this by partnering with local organizations who seek to make our city a better place.