Slides for a message given at Plymouth Meeting E.C. Church on 9/20/15 by Pastor Bob Brown to describe the people God uses to accomplish the Great commission.

1. THE PEOPLE
GOD USES
(in making disciples)

2. Introduction

3. You are appointed by Jesus
to do fruitful ministry; Every
member is a minister of
Christ! (John 15:16)

4. You have been gifted by the
Holy Spirit to serve others
in the church! (1 Cor. 12:28;
Eph. 4:11)

5. Before God can use us for
this mission, we must
become “useable.”

6. God can’t use a dirty vessel;
Confess your sins and be
forgiven.

7. The People God uses:

8. Ordinary people.
(Acts 4:13-14; 1 Cor. 1:26-
29)

9. What is a disciple?
• A disciple works with
others in unity. (Acts 4:32)
•A disciple is not flawless, but
forgiven.
• A disciple is faithful (Acts
4:14; 1 Pet. 4:10)

10. Willing and obedient
people to transform the
world. (Acts 4:19; John
14:15)

11. Willing and Obedient
•Know what God expects
•Understand what God
expects
•Do what God Expects
(Jas. 1:22-25)

12. People
familiar with
the Bible to
transform
the world.

13. •Peter wanted to replace Judas
in line with Scripture (Acts.
1:15-20.)
•In 3:24-26 he reminded
people of the prophetic
scriptures and Old Testament
history.
•Later he answered the
Sanhedrin with Scripture.
(4:11-12; 25-26)

14. People who seek His will to
transform the world.(Acts
1:23-24)

15. People who
are willing to
pay the cost.

16. •2:13- Accused of being drunk,
ridiculed
•4:1-7 Brought before the Sanhedrin
and questioned
•5:17-18 Arrested and put in jail
•7:59 Put to death for the sake of the
Gospel
•8:1-3 Persecuted and scattered