If you’ve just had the joy of leading someone to Christ—celebrate it! That’s a huge moment. But it’s also not the finish line. It’s the starting point.
Too often, evangelism is treated like a single event: share the gospel, get a response, and move on. But Jesus didn’t say, “Go make converts.” He said, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). That means more than a decision—it means a life transformed to look like Jesus.
In this final session of our 13-part evangelism training series, we talk about what comes next: discipleship.
The Four Chair Picture of Spiritual Growth
Jesus’ model of discipleship wasn’t just about information—it was about imitation. In His day, a disciple copied everything about his rabbi: his theology, his character, and even his cause.
That’s what Jesus had in mind when He said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). Following Him isn’t passive. It’s a journey through stages of spiritual maturity, which we illustrate with four chairs:
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The Lost Chair – This is where everyone starts: broken, spiritually disconnected, and in need of salvation.
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The Believer Chair – A person has trusted Jesus, but hasn’t yet grown in obedience—maybe they’ve never been baptized or aren’t reading their Bible.
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The Disciple Chair – This person is working to know Christ deeply. They’re plugged into Scripture, church, and prayer. They’re serious about their faith.
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The Disciple-Maker Chair – Here’s where multiplication begins. This person isn’t just growing—they’re helping others grow. They’re making disciples who make disciples.
(Adapted from 4 Chair Discipling by Dann Spader)
From Addition to Multiplication
Think about how fast a virus like COVID-19 spread. That wasn’t through addition—it was through multiplication. Jesus designed the gospel to spread the same way: one disciple helping another become a disciple, and so on.
That’s your call. Don’t stop at sharing the gospel—start investing in the people you’ve led to Christ. Help them grow. Help them become disciple-makers.
Ready to Go Further?
This is the final session in a 13-part video training series designed to help believers become excellent at evangelism—from the first gospel conversation to lifelong discipleship.
If you haven’t gone through the full training yet, you’re missing the bigger picture of what it means to follow Jesus boldly.
👉 Watch the full series at: https://goodnewsjourney.org/training/
Be trained. Be sent. Make disciples. Let’s grow the gospel—together.