We’ve spent this week talking about what it means to grow as a disciple. But Jesus doesn’t intend for that growth to stop with us.

The command is to make disciples. That can sound intimidating. Maybe you hear “make disciples” and immediately picture someone leading a Bible study, preaching a sermon, or having deep theological conversations every week.

But look at Jesus’ model. He shared everyday life with people. He ate with them. Walked with them. Asked questions. Corrected them. Served them. Prayed with them. Explained Scripture. Let them see His compassion. Let them see His courage. Let them see His dependence on the Father. Then He sent them to do the same.

Paul told Timothy to take what he had received and entrust it to faithful people who would be able to teach others. There’s a beautiful multiplication happening there: Paul to Timothy, Timothy to others, and those people to others again. That’s the picture!

Disciple. Be discipled. Disciple someone else.

And it can start small. Choose one person, meet regularly. Invite them to coffee or to come along on a Costco run. Be honest and open about your struggles and wins.

Also, don’t make yourself indispensable. Help people become increasingly dependent on Jesus. That’s especially important because discipleship isn’t about building a following around us. Jesus says, “Apart from me you can do nothing.” He is the vine. We’re branches.

The gospel gives us the freedom to make disciples this way. We aren’t trying to manufacture spiritual people through our personality, wisdom, or charisma. Jesus is the One who saves, changes, and grows people. We simply get the incredible privilege of participating in what He’s already doing.

So don’t wait until you’re an expert or your life is perfect. Don’t wait until you know the whole Bible…it’s big and deep.

Start with what you know. Follow Jesus faithfully. Invite someone to follow Him with you. Then help them invite someone else. That’s how the ordinary habit of daily discipleship becomes a life that multiplies.

Next step: Choose one person and make a three-month discipleship commitment. Meet regularly, read Scripture, pray, talk honestly, and practice obedience together.