Everyone a Disciple
Vision of Hicksville Cornerstone Church
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and said to them, “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.”
What is a Disciple?
A Follower
Someone who adheres to the teachings of Jesus. Someone who, because of God’s grace, conforms their words and ways to the words and ways of Jesus. Or, as others have put it in the past, disciples of Jesus are themselves “little Christs” (Acts 26:28; 2 Corinthians 1:21).
A Worshiper
Someone whose response to Jesus is worship. Like the blind man in John 9, they respond in worship when confronted with Jesus. And like the woman at the well in John 4, responds in worship in Spirit and in truth.
A Witness
Someone who by their actions shows love to their neighbor. They serve those around them. By their words they speak truth in love to their neighbor. Therefore, they are ambassadors of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20).
Mission Statement
As Christ's ambassadors, pledged to honor and obey Him, we will build a disciple making culture in our community, united by love and grace, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and dedicated to taking Christ's Gospel of redemption and reconciliation to our neighbors and the nations.