We exist to
glorify GOD & make DISCIPLES.
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glorify
GOD
The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever. So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31) Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. (Revelation 4:11) Bring…everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. (Isaiah 43:6-7) |
make DISCIPLES
Jesus commanded it – it’s his idea. 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. (Matthew 28:19-20) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8) |
disciple \dĭ-sī'pəl\ noun 1: a person who follows Jesus Christ. 2: one who commits to Jesus as Lord and Master. 3: a Christian.
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"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." Jesus Christ, Matthew 7:13-14 |
How are Disciples Made?
“This happens only through the power of God’s Spirit as he applies his word to people’s hearts. That’s the way people are converted, and that’s the way people grow in maturity in Christ. We plant and water, But God gives the growth. We speak God’s word to someone, and the Spirit enables a response. This can happen individually, in small groups, and in large groups. It can happen over the back fence, over dinner, or over morning tea at church. It can happen in a pulpit or on a patio. It can be the formal exposition or study of a Bible passage, or someone speaking some Scripture-based truth without referring to the Bible.
However, despite the almost limitless number of contexts in which it might happen, what happens is the same: a Christian brings a truth from God’s word to someone else, praying that God would make that word bear fruit through the inward working of the Spirit.”[1]
[1] Colin Marshall and Tony Payne, The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-shift that Changes Everything (Matthias Media, 2009), pg. 39.
At Calvary you will be challenged to embrace Jesus and obey what he has commanded in the Bible. We not only want you to grow in your relationship with Jesus but we want you to make disciples too. If you are serious about the Lord, his Word and not coasting through life you will want to join with us as we glorify God and make disciples.