The Mandate We Fulfill: Make Disciples

Jesus gave His followers a clear mandate—not just to believe, but to go and make disciples. This wasn’t a suggestion; it was a command. Acts 1:8 reveals the scope of that command: Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. That was—and still is—a radical call.

What makes this even more remarkable is that Jesus gave it to ordinary people—fishermen, tax collectors, and former skeptics. None of them had formal theological training. But they had something more powerful: the Spirit of God and the message of Jesus.

Many Christians today hesitate to share their faith because they feel unequipped. But making disciples doesn’t require a seminary degree—it requires surrender.

As Ephesians 4 reminds us, God gives pastors and evangelists to equip the saints—that’s all of us—for the work of ministry. Discipleship isn’t a task for a few; it’s the identity of every believer.
 
Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."

Matthew 28:19-20 - "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
 
Application: Identify was you can use the gifts you have been given to further the mission of building the church.
 
Prayer: Jesus, You called me not just to follow but to lead others to You. Thank You for equipping me through Your Word and Spirit. Give me the courage to take the next step—to speak truth, to live with purpose, and to disciple others in love. Use my life to build Your Church. Amen.