maximizing god’s glory
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Maximizing God’s Glory
Making Disciples for God’s Glory
This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves
to be my disciples. (John. 15:8)
Maxim # 1
Be Authentic Disciple
Jesus require believers to be true disciples.
The Need Genuine Disciples
…showing yourselves to be my disciples. (John 15:8b)
1. Heed God’s Call for DiscipleshipBecoming Authentic Disciples
“Follow me” – 6 times in Matthew“Follow me” – 4 times in Mark“Follow me” – 5 times in Luke“Follow me” – 5 times in John
2. Act Upon God’s Challenge for Discipleship
Becoming Authentic Disciples
“deny…take up… and follow me.” Lk 9:23
God is calling, who has ears that hear? God is calling, who
has heart that care?God is calling who is willing to come, who is ready the cross
to bear?
Maxim # 2
Be Abiding Disciple
1. Abiding is essential…
Authentic Abiding
“ ‘MENO’ - Abide (NAU, NKJ), Remain (NIV)” – 11 times
1. Abiding is essential to…
Authentic Abiding
“spiritual health”
2. Abiding is enjoying God’s…
Authentic Abiding
“presence”
2. Abiding is enjoying God’s presence.Authentic Abiding
“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in
Him.” - John Piper
2. Abiding is enjoying God’s presence.Authentic Abiding
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
(Philippians 4:4)
2. Abiding is enjoying God’s presence.Authentic Abiding
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of
your heart. (Ps. 37:4)
3. Abiding is enjoying God’s…
Authentic Abiding
“Word”
3. Abiding is enjoying God’s WordAuthentic Abiding
But whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who
meditates on his law day and night. (Psalms 1:2)
Maxim # 3
Be Abundant Disciple
1. Authentic fruit-bearing is the result of authentic abiding.
Authentic Fruit-Bearing
“apart from me”
is not busyness… it is closeness!
Authentic Fruit-Bearing
It is not a matter of gifts and talents—it
is relationship.
Authentic Fruit-Bearing
However strong the branch becomes, apart
from the vine fruitfulness is doomed.
Authentic Fruit-Bearing
The secret of fruitfulness is the
honest pursuit of God.
Authentic Fruit-Bearing
2. Authentic fruit-bearing brings glory to God.
Authentic Fruit Bearing
“This is to my Father's glory”
Maxim #1: Be Authentic DiscipleMaxim #2: Be Abiding DiscipleMaxim #3: Be Abundant Disciple