THE MAKING OF A LEADER
“The Call to Discipleship”

Foundation:    Philippians 2:1-9 -- Attitude of mind

                        Luke 22:24-27 -- Position and recognition

I.          THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP NOT A MINISTRY OR A POSITION

            A.        Yeshua  called His disciples

                        1.         A definite call -- Luke 5:27

                                    (Levi at the seat of custom)

                        2.         Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:18-22 }     The priorities for

                                    Luke 9:57-62       }  discipleship

                        3.         Mattityahu (Matthew) 6:33 -- First things first, not only

            B.        Yeshua still calls His disciples -- I Thessalonians 5:24

                        1.         Romans 11:29 (Amp) -- Gifts and calling

                        2.         Hebrews 3:1 -- A heavenly calling

                        3.         2 Kefa (II Peter) 1:10 -- Make your calling sure

II.         THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP IS TO SERVANTHOOD

            A.        Philippians 2:1-9 -- Our example

            B.        Mark 10:43-45 -- To be chief

            C.        Luke 17:10 -- unprofitable servants

            D.        Yochanan (John) 12:26 -- “If any man serve me...”

III.       THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP IS TO EXECUTE HIS WILL

            A.        Yochanan (John) 5:30 -- His will that sent me

            B.        Yochanan (John) 5:19 -- For successful ministry

            C.        Luke 6:46 -- “...why call ye me, L-rd, L-rd...?”

            D.        Mattityahu (Matthew) 7:21 -- “...he that doeth the will of my
                        Father...YHWH”

            E.         Yochanan (John) 14:21 -- He who does (keeps, obeys)  His will