“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18–20, ESV)
A disciple-maker is a follower of Jesus who brings people to new birth in Christ, walks with them toward maturity, and equips them to make disciples themselves.
What a Disciple-Maker Does
Disciple-making begins with evangelism. People cannot follow Jesus until they hear and believe the gospel:
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!’” (Romans 10:14–15, ESV)
But it doesn’t stop there. A disciple-maker helps believers grow:
“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” (Colossians 1:28, ESV)
And then, a disciple-maker equips them to multiply:
“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2, ESV)
How to Witness as a Disciple-Maker
Witnessing is the first step in disciple-making. It’s not a program or a sales pitch, but the natural overflow of following Jesus. Here are five biblical steps:
1. Pray First
“Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.” (Romans 10:1, ESV)
2. Go Where People Are
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10, ESV)
3. Show Genuine Care
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” (Matthew 9:36, ESV)
4. Share the Gospel Boldly
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23, ESV)
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4, ESV)
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6, ESV)
5. Walk With Them Patiently
“The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” (Mark 4:26–29, ESV)
Disciple-making is not instant. It’s life-on-life, teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded:
“…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20, ESV)
The Flow of Disciple-Making
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Evangelism brings people to new birth in Christ.
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Discipleship nurtures them toward maturity.
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Multiplication equips them to disciple others.
All three belong together. To be a disciple-maker is to witness, disciple, and send. Anything less is incomplete obedience to the Great Commission.
Conclusion: The Challenge
Disciple-making is not just for pastors, teachers, or missionaries. It’s the call of every Christian. Jesus came “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10, ESV), and He now sends us to do the same.
The question is: Are you sitting in the pew, or are you in the harvest?
The church doesn’t need more spectators. It needs disciple-makers — people who pray, go, care, share, and patiently walk with others until they too become disciple-makers. That’s how the gospel spreads. That’s how the Kingdom grows.
A Wake-Up Call in Song
This isn’t just theory — it’s a call to action. Recently, I wrote and produced a song that flows directly out of this same burden: “Wake-Up Call (Make Us Disciple-Makers Again).”
The lyrics echo the heart of the Great Commission and challenge the Church to rise from complacency and return to our mission.
🎵 Watch the music video here:
Wake-Up Call – Make Us Disciple-Makers Again
Here’s a taste of the message in the song:
Oh Church, who are we, what are we doing?
Who are the true evangelists, disciple-makers?
What have we become — asleep in the pew?
We think our tithe, our missions check is enough…
The full song is both a cry of repentance and a declaration of purpose: to get out of the pews, back to the streets, and into the lives of people who need Jesus.
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