Disciple Quotes
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The simplest way of becoming his light is by being kind and loving, thoughtful, and sincere with others: 'By this they will know that you are his disciples.'
Mother Teresa
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The Gospel of Thomas, greatly favored in some circles, is ignored by archaeologists, primarily because it exhibits no verisimilitude. It tells us nothing about the historical Jesus and the world he and his disciples lived in. I've heard it said, that if all we had was the Gospel of Thomas, would we even know that Jesus was Jewish?
Craig A. Evans
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Therefore, it is vital for churches to provide a clear target explaining the attitudes and behaviors of a disciple; you must have a clear definition of disciple.
Ed Stetzer
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No one whose first concern is feeling good can be a disciple. We are called to carry a cross and to glorify God.
Elisabeth Elliot
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Take from others what you want, but never be a disciple of anyone.
Alexander Sutherland Neill
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Make disciples of all the nations in my Name.
Elton Welsby
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A disciple who grows spiritually will have a growing desire to be a witness and reach out to those who are lost.
Ed Stetzer
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Making disciples isn’t about gathering pupils to listen to your teaching. The real focus is not on teaching people at all–the focus is on loving them.
Francis Chan
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Jesus did not send us to declare the gospel only where people are responsive or where our witness is welcome. He did not expect us to be on mission to disciple peoples only where there is no danger or risk involved. He was unequivocal in His mandate to disciple the nations (peoples)—all of them!
Ed Stetzer
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You are His disciple; you are His friend. By His grace He will do for you what you cannot do for yourself.
Neil L. Andersen
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He who submits to discipline is a DISCIPLE.
Chinmayananda Saraswati
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It’s hard to remember that Jesus did not come to make us safe, but rather to make us disciples, citizens of God’s new age, a kingdom of surprise.
Stanley Hauerwas
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Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses
Francis Chan
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To be a Christian is to believe we are commanded and authorised to say certain things to the world; to say things that will make disciples of all nations.
Rowan Williams
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Many people, especially young people, have started listening to sitar since George Harrison, one of the Beatles, became my disciple.
Ravi Shankar
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If you really want to experience God, go and make disciples.
Francis Chan
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The disciples obey because that's what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
Francis Chan