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Disciple Blueprint provides clear biblical teaching, practical resources, and tools to help believers grow in faith and understanding of Scripture.
I’m Raymond Smith — Bible teacher, author, and disciple-maker. I built Disciple Blueprint for believers who want more than Sunday morning.
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What Is the Purpose of the Church? — Part 1
What exactly did Jesus intend the church to be?
Many people have different ideas about the purpose of the church. Some focus on worship, others on outreach, fellowship, or helping people in need. While each of these matters, Scripture gives us a much bigger picture.
In this episode of the Disciple Blueprint Podcast, we begin exploring God's design for the church. Jesus did not establish the church simply as a place where people gather each week. He created it to worship God, proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and teach believers to follow Him faithfully.
We also discuss the difference between making converts and making disciples. Salvation is the beginning of the Christian journey, not the finish line. Jesus commanded His followers to help believers grow in faith, obedience, and spiritual maturity.
- Why Jesus is the foundation and builder of the church
- The difference between making converts and making disciples
- Why worship is central to the church's purpose
- Why the church must faithfully proclaim the gospel
- Why biblical teaching and discipleship are essential
- Matthew 16:13–18
- Matthew 28:18–20
- John 4:23–24
- Romans 10:13–15
- Romans 12:1
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