The Pursuit: Chasing After Your New Life in ChristSample

“Making Disciples” Today you visit again Jesus’ final commands to the church to look at one more thing. The word “nations” is an interesting word. Today, you might think of nations like England, Brazil, and Uganda. This passage is not referring to making Jesus known in governments, but to people groups. People groups are defined by their culture, language, and traditions. There are multitudes of people groups across the earth. Sometimes there are several people groups in one nation. God’s people are told by Jesus to tell them about Him and help them know how to follow Him. God is calling each one of His followers, including you, to do their part in reaching people groups across the world. Believe it or not, there are millions of people across the world who do not know about Jesus and His sacrifice. They need to know. What can you do? First, you can pray. Ask God to make Himself known among the peoples of the world. Second, you can speak up. Make sure those you encounter every day know you belong to Jesus and that they can know Him too. Third, you can support missions around the world. Ask someone at your church about what your church is doing to reach the world and how you can be involved in giving or in going, whether close by or around the globe. Fourth, you can go. God is calling people to go all over the world for short-term trips and/or a lifetime of service. Be open. You never know what God might call you to do. Know this: Going to the nations is not an option. It is a command, the last command of Jesus to His people. In fulfilling this command, you are a faithful disciple of Jesus. Now take up your cross, and walk with Him (Luke 9:23). If you have not already met with a spiritual mentor this week, print off Mentor Guide Four by following the link in the overview and finding someone from your church that you can do the study with this weekend.