The Disciple's Job Description
As the crowds increased around Jesus, He intentionally drew closer to fewer people as He appointed twelve disciples to be His apostles. As Jesus called the original Twelve to specific tasks, He calls us to follow Him in the same way today.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Ministry
The Disciple's Job Description
As the crowds increased around Jesus, He intentionally drew closer to fewer people as He appointed twelve disciples to be His apostles. As Jesus called the original Twelve to specific tasks, He calls us to follow Him in the same way today.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Job Responsibilities (Mark 3:7-13)
- Ministry needs in this life will never let up or slow down.
- More people follow Jesus to benefit from His ministry than to contribute to His ministry.
- Instead of making the people solely dependent upon Himself, Jesus multiplied His work by calling out disciples to follow Him.
Essential Requirements (Mark 3:13-19)
- Pursuit– “Whom He desired” – The most humbling aspect of Kingdom work is found in the fact that Jesus doesn’t need us but that He wants us.
- Presence– “Be with Him” – Don’t attempt things for Jesus before you have spent time with Jesus.
- Purpose– “Send them out to preach” – We participate in Kingdom ministry by sharing with others what Jesus has taught us.
- Power– “Have authority to cast out demons” – Ministry is pushing back Satan’s dominion and ushering in God’s Kingdom.
Direct Supervisors (Mark 3:20-21)
- The religious elite would have disapproved regarding the caliber of Jesus’ disciples.
- In following Jesus, your faith family might prove to be closer than your physical family.
- Since you cannot please everyone, seek to find your approval in the eyes of God.
Questions to Consider:
- Who is before you?
- Who is beside you?
- Who is behind you?
