Becoming a Disciple Who Multiplies

How to Carry Forward the Work of Jesus

Have you ever thought about how incredible it is that Jesus chose to build His Kingdom through ordinary people? When Jesus walked the earth, He didn’t gather fans… He gathered followers. Men and women who didn’t just admire Him—they learned from Him. Jesus invested deeply, personally, and consistently in the lives of His disciples because His plan was bigger than one lifetime, bigger than one generation.

His purpose was multiplication. He came not just to make disciples, but to make disciples who would multiply—disciples who would change the world.

And the truth is, He still does this today. He’s calling you and me to be disciples who don’t just know about Him but reproduce His life in others. Jesus never intended for discipleship to stop with us. His invitation to follow is also a call to lead others into the same transformative relationship we’ve experienced.

The question is, are we ready to step into this calling?

Discipleship Begins with Being With Jesus

Before Jesus sent His disciples out into ministry, He invited them into relationship. The Gospel of Mark puts it this way:

“He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.” (Mark 3:14, NIV)

Notice the order: He called them first to be with Him, and then (after being with Him) to go out for Him. Discipleship isn’t primarily about knowing facts or mastering theology. It’s about learning directly from Jesus Himself—learning His ways, His heart, and His voice.

Think about the first disciples. They walked beside Jesus, watched Him pray, witnessed His miracles, heard His teachings, and asked Him questions. They saw firsthand what it looked like to trust the Father completely. They learned by being close to Him, day after day.

We can’t shortcut this step. To truly follow Jesus, we have to spend intentional time with Him. Pray, worship, read scripture—not as a to-do list, but as ways to deepen our intimacy with Him. Growth happens in relationship, and relationship only happens through intentionality.

So, are we truly following Him closely, or are we content to admire Him from afar?

The Mission is Always Multiplication

Jesus’ ministry didn’t end with His resurrection. That was just the beginning. He told His disciples plainly:

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19, NIV)

His instructions weren’t only for those original disciples. They are for us, too.

Jesus didn’t just build a moment; He launched a supernatural movement. He knew His time on earth was limited, so He prepared His followers to continue walking in what He started. Faithful followers carried the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Not with mere words, but with a demonstration of power!

This mission is still ours today. Our obedience can affect generations we may never meet. A single conversation, a small act of obedience, a simple word of encouragement, praying and walking in faith can ripple far beyond what we can see right now.

We must remember that the Gospel we carry is never just about us. It’s bigger. It’s meant to reach every nation, tribe, and tongue—and it begins with our willingness to multiply.

Are we investing in a movement or just settling for moments?

You Carry the Torch Now

The Apostle Paul understood multiplication deeply. He taught Timothy clearly:

“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” (2 Timothy 2:2, NIV)

In that single verse, Paul described a powerful chain of discipleship that passes through four generations: Paul → Timothy → Reliable People → Others. That’s multiplication in action.

We’re each called into this same chain. Who are you currently investing in spiritually? Who is your Timothy?

Maybe it’s a coworker who is new to faith. Maybe it’s a younger family member navigating life’s big decisions. Perhaps it’s someone at church who simply needs consistent encouragement and prayer.

You don’t need a special title or a perfect plan. You just need willingness, intentionality, and love. Discipleship isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about pointing consistently toward the One who does.

Multiplication doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we intentionally pour our lives into others the way Jesus poured into His disciples.

Who has God placed in your life right now to mentor, encourage, and disciple?

Discipleship is How the Kingdom Grows

Jesus never called us to sit passively and watch His Kingdom grow. He called us to actively participate—to become disciples who step out in faith and multiply!

The world doesn’t need more spectators. It desperately needs disciples willing to step forward in faith, courage, and intentionality.

You were never meant to simply receive—you were meant to reproduce.

So today, let’s commit to discipleship not as a side activity, but as our primary mission. Let’s draw closer to Jesus daily. Let’s embrace the call to multiply His impact through intentional relationships. Let’s invest our lives in others, trusting that God will use our ordinary obedience to create extraordinary change.

Because when we become disciples who multiply, we step into something bigger than ourselves—we step into the very heart and mission of God.

Are you ready to carry forward the work of Jesus?