A Portrait of a Disciple of Christ from the Gospel of Mark – by Roger McCay


What Does a Disciple of Jesus Christ Look Like?

The Gospel of Mark


An eight part sermon series on the characteristics of a disciple of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Mark. The eight characteristics were derived from Hans Bayer’s book – A Theology of Mark: The Dynamic between Christology and Authentic Discipleship (P&R Publishing, 2012). This series was also at the heart of my dissertation project.

The eight characteristics that make up this portrait of a disciple of Christ are 1) surrender to God’s will, 2) faith in God, 3) prayer, 4) watching over the heart, 5) being humble, 6) forgiveness, 7) withstanding temptation, and 8) confessing Christ.

For the series there are two goals for those who listen in:

1. To be able to specify areas of your lives where the Lord is prompting you towards fulfilling your calling as a disciple of Christ as part of the Body of Christ.

2. To commit to following the Lord’s lead towards reaching your full potential as a disciple of Christ.

The first in an eight part sermon series on the characteristics of a disciple of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Mark. The eight characteristics were derived from Hans Bayer's…
Part 2 of an 8 part series. I. Because God is the Almighty, we must trust in Him. II. Because God is the Father, we must trust in him. III.…
Part 3 of an 8 part series. I. Because prayer is fellowship with God, we must pray according to his will. II. Because God gives us conditions for prayer, we…
Part 4 of an 8 part series. I. We must have a realistic knowledge of our self. II. We must act against our sinful inclinations. Main Point - Because all…
Part 5 of an 8 part Discipleship Series. I. Because Jesus humbled himself, we, as his disciples, must lay down our burden of self in humble service. II. Because Jesus…
Part 6 of an 8 part series on the characteristics of a disciple from the Gospel of Mark. Main Point: Because God forgives us, we must forgive others.
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