Does the Gospel I preach and teach have a natural tendency to cause people who hear it to become full-time students of Jesus? Would those who believe it become his apprentices as a natural 'next step'? What can we reasonably expect would result from people actually believing the substance of my message?

What you present as the gospel will determine what you present as discipleship. If you present as the gospel what is essentially a theory of the atonement, and you say, 'If you accept this theory of the atonement, your sins are forgiven, and when you die you will be received into heaven,' there is no basis for discipleship.

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

Preach the Gospel, die, and be forgotten.

Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.

We're disappointed, because so many people at this place have put so much into it. It's sobering to hear people tell you why they don't agree with you.