1. …FOLLOWER OF JESUS Disciple MARKS OF A TRUE…

2. New Life, New Name, New Mission John 1:40-41

3. New Life (& Jesus’ I.D.) John 1:40-41 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (41) He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means Christ).

4. The Christ Descendent of David (2 Sam. 7:5-16/Roman 1:3) Eternal Priest (Psalm 110:1-4) Great King/Savior (Isa. 9:6-7) Anointed One (Isa. 9:6-7)

5. New Life and “the Christ” Matthew 16:15-16 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" (16) Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 1 John 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.

6. New Name John 1:42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).

7. What’s in a Name (Change)? Saul of Tarsus/Paul the Apostle (Acts 9/14) Cephas/Peter (Matt. 16: 16ff) Abram/Abraham (Gen. 17:5) Jacob/Israel (32:28)

8. New Mission 1 Peter 1 John 17:18 Matt. 28:19-20

9. New Mission Requirements No > Love than Jesus (Luke 14:26) No > Agenda than His Kingdom (Luke 14:27) No > Possession than Jesus (Luke 14:33) No > Source of Help (Acts 1:8)

10. True Disciple? New Life New Name New Mission

11. Developing a Personal Mission Statement 2 Corinthians 5: 14 -15

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