maximizing god’s glory

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