What Is a Disciple? Understanding What It Means to Follow Jesus

What does it actually mean to follow Jesus? Not just believe in him, not just agree with his teachings, but truly follow him? This message cuts straight to the heart of that question by unpacking one of the most important words in the Christian faith: disciple. We often settle for a comfortable, low-commitment version of faith, one where we check the right boxes, know the right answers, and feel secure in our beliefs. But Jesus never extended an invitation to simply believe in him from a safe distance. His call was always 'come follow me,' and those words demand movement, reorientation, and action. Drawing from Matthew 4 and the moment Jesus calls Peter and Andrew away from their nets, we are reminded that genuine discipleship means rearranging our entire lives around Jesus, not just making room for him somewhere in the margins. The rich young ruler in Matthew 19 gives us a sobering mirror to look into, showing us what it looks like when the cost of following feels too high. His story challenges us to ask ourselves what we might be holding onto that is keeping us from going all in. The adventure of discipleship is costly, but the reward on the other side of surrender is a depth of relationship with Jesus that a comfortable, half-committed faith could never produce. 🔗 LINKS & NEXT STEPS 📌 Subscribe for weekly sermons and teachings →    / @purposechurchlongmont   🎙️ Watch more sermons from Purpose Church →    • Recent Message   💳 New to Purpose Church? Fill out a Connect Card → https://findmypurpose.church/connect 🤝 Give to support the mission → https://subsplash.com/u/-HZ2M2M/give 📲 Instagram →   / purpose.church   📘 Facebook →   / purposechurchlongmont   📖 CHAPTERS Defining the Disciple 0:00 - 6:52 We examine the difference between simply calling ourselves Christians and truly being disciples, and what the word 'disciple' actually means. Reordering Your Life Around Jesus 6:52 - 18:50 Following Jesus requires us to surrender what we hold most dear and allow him to become the center of everything we do. Seeing People the Way Jesus Does 18:50 - 28:21 Disciples learn to see and love people the way Jesus did, sitting at the table with sinners rather than looking down on them. Making Disciples and Living the Way of Jesus 28:21 - 35:22 The Great Commission calls every disciple to make disciples, and that begins with practicing the rhythms of Jesus in our daily lives. 🏠 ABOUT PURPOSE CHURCH LONGMONT Purpose Church is a gospel-centered church family in Longmont, Colorado committed to helping people find their purpose in Jesus Christ. We believe the Bible is the living Word of God, that the gospel changes everything, and that the local church is God's primary vehicle for transformation in every community. We meet every Sunday at 10am at Mead High School — 12750 Co Rd 7, Longmont, CO 80504. Whether you're brand new to faith or have been following Jesus for decades, there's a place for you here. 📍 Website: www.findmypurpose.church 🗝️ KEYWORDS #Discipleship #FollowMe #GreatCommission #Jesus #Faith #Sanctification #Justification #Grace #Prayer #Scripture #Community #Evangelism #Sabbath #Transformation #Repentance #HolySpirit #MakeDisciples #Worship #Generosity #Obedience #TermsAndConditions #ChristianLiving #Surrender #Forgiveness #PeterAndAndrew #RichYoungRuler #Matthew #Pharisees #Apprentice #WayOfJesus