Jesus expected a process of change, growth and development in the life of his followers. Many writers suggest a three or four stage process. A four stage process is outlined here, along with personal challenge / application.
Name someone...who has impacted your life.
Disiple-making is a deliberate act requiring discipline and dedication
“Discipleship is all about living the life together rather than just one structured meeting each week” Chan
This document discusses the key characteristics of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. It begins by examining what the Great Commission entails based on Jesus' words in Matthew 28:18-20, which is to make disciples of all nations by baptizing them and teaching them to obey all of Jesus' commands. It then explores how Jesus made disciples by choosing ordinary people and transforming their lives. The rest of the document outlines the essential qualities of a disciple, such as following Jesus above all else, living according to the word of God, bearing spiritual fruit, loving the church, sharing in Jesus' sufferings as well as glory, and seeking God's kingdom first.
1. Jesus began making disciples by getting baptized by John the Baptist and allowing people to observe him. He answered questions and allowed discussion without intimidating people.
2. Jesus adapted how he interacted with each person based on their personality, giving prophetic words or showing supernatural insights.
3. Jesus focused on investing deeply in a few people's lives through teaching, prayer, and ministry skills rather than programs. He served as a good example for others to follow.
This document discusses the importance of making disciples who make disciples based on the models of Jesus and Paul. It notes that while many churches believe in and teach discipleship, few actually implement disciple-making processes like intentional relationships and accountability. The document cites examples of churches that grew when they shifted from a program-based to a relationship-based discipleship approach and created clear spiritual pathways expecting life transformation. It encourages pastors to invest in discipling relationships above all other activities.
These are notes from a simple introductory course on Church Planting. The majority of the course notes presented here are based upon J. D. Payne’s Planting Apostolic Churches.
Disciple-Making, according to Greg Ogden requires at least tow major factors: Internalisation and Multiplication. This presentation adds to his ideas with some scripture and illustrative ideas challenging followers of Christ to become, and make, disciples in his image.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
Name someone...who has impacted your life.
Disiple-making is a deliberate act requiring discipline and dedication
“Discipleship is all about living the life together rather than just one structured meeting each week” Chan
This document discusses the key characteristics of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. It begins by examining what the Great Commission entails based on Jesus' words in Matthew 28:18-20, which is to make disciples of all nations by baptizing them and teaching them to obey all of Jesus' commands. It then explores how Jesus made disciples by choosing ordinary people and transforming their lives. The rest of the document outlines the essential qualities of a disciple, such as following Jesus above all else, living according to the word of God, bearing spiritual fruit, loving the church, sharing in Jesus' sufferings as well as glory, and seeking God's kingdom first.
1. Jesus began making disciples by getting baptized by John the Baptist and allowing people to observe him. He answered questions and allowed discussion without intimidating people.
2. Jesus adapted how he interacted with each person based on their personality, giving prophetic words or showing supernatural insights.
3. Jesus focused on investing deeply in a few people's lives through teaching, prayer, and ministry skills rather than programs. He served as a good example for others to follow.
This document discusses the importance of making disciples who make disciples based on the models of Jesus and Paul. It notes that while many churches believe in and teach discipleship, few actually implement disciple-making processes like intentional relationships and accountability. The document cites examples of churches that grew when they shifted from a program-based to a relationship-based discipleship approach and created clear spiritual pathways expecting life transformation. It encourages pastors to invest in discipling relationships above all other activities.
These are notes from a simple introductory course on Church Planting. The majority of the course notes presented here are based upon J. D. Payne’s Planting Apostolic Churches.
Disciple-Making, according to Greg Ogden requires at least tow major factors: Internalisation and Multiplication. This presentation adds to his ideas with some scripture and illustrative ideas challenging followers of Christ to become, and make, disciples in his image.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
The document discusses different leadership functions in the church based on Ephesians 4:11-13. It outlines five main functions: Apostle (ground breaker), Prophet (truth revealer), Evangelist (story teller), Pastor (soul healer), and Teacher (light giver). It argues that the pastor and teacher roles have become overly emphasized in many churches, to the neglect of other important functions like the apostle, prophet, and evangelist. The document also provides historical context for how these roles were understood and implemented in the early church.
This document discusses the importance of disciple making based on Jesus' command to his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. It provides definitions of what it means to be a disciple from various Christian leaders and outlines five basic truths of what a disciple looks like: 1) Disciples live by the words of Jesus. 2) Disciples are committed totally to Jesus. 3) Disciples produce fruit. The document emphasizes that discipleship requires total commitment and obedience to Jesus and will result in lives shaped by his will and bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
This document outlines 12 marks of excellent pastoral ministry based on 1 Timothy 4:6-16. The marks are:
1. Warn people of error and false teachings.
2. Be a faithful student of Scripture and constantly nourish oneself on God's word.
3. Avoid the influence of unholy teachings and worldly fables.
4. Set a godly example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity for others to follow.
The document outlines 12 advantages of the G12 strategy for church organization and growth:
1. Leadership is developed as many members take on roles rather than one person doing all the work.
2. Pastoring becomes more effective as the church transforms from being centered on one person to being maintained by managers and employees at different levels.
3. The church grows exponentially rather than geometrically as each member takes on the role of leading others to Christ.
4. Commitment increases as members are more involved in ministry and serving through their cell groups.
5. The senior pastor is freed up to focus on their duties as members take responsibility for pastoral duties in their groups.
This course focuses on providing students with a chronological understanding of the life of Christ within its historical and cultural context. The course objectives are for students to demonstrate understanding of Christ's teachings, events and miracles; describe major life events in order; understand geographical movements; and gain social/cultural background knowledge from the Gospels. Students will read from biblical texts and complete assignments involving research papers and summarizing a Gospel.
This document discusses principles of biblical discipleship, including that it should be intentional, impacting, personal, and Christlike. It then lists nine principles of biblical discipleship, such as being incarnational, reproductive, impartation, and demonstration. It concludes by addressing common questions disciple-makers may have and providing brief answers, such as contacting a disciple within 24 hours, meeting with them weekly if possible, and getting help if unable to answer a question.
It is common to refer to the process of maturing as a disciple as spiritual formation. Here, based upon work by Greg Ogden, I give a four stage process for growing into maturity, and fruitfulness, as a follower of King Jesus.
The document discusses the importance of teaching disciples to love and study scripture. It provides statistics showing that less than half of churchgoers read the Bible regularly and recommends maintaining a connection to Jesus through scripture rather than trying to change through willpower alone. It also outlines basic Bible study techniques like focusing on obvious facts and using "5Ws and an H" to guide understanding of scripture passages.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP) aims to transform communities through holistic ministries and church planting. Its mission is to aggressively disciple nations by engaging in community development and proclaiming Jesus Christ. CAMACOP's flagship program is called "Sacred Secular Family", which teaches that all areas of life are sacred and should be lived for God. The organization works to empower local churches to transform communities through intentional disciple-making, leadership development, and involvement in local and foreign missions.
The document discusses how some of the largest churches in the world are located in India and Africa. It notes that churches in places like Himachal Pradesh, India have grown from 12 people to over 800,000 followers of Christ in just 25 years. These large churches are described as grassroots movements driven by ordinary people rather than leaders. The document suggests God seeks to use ordinary, available people with simple faith to accomplish great things, regardless of their education or training.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
This document provides information about Discovery Bible Study (DBS), including:
- DBS follows a flexible format that typically includes sharing highs/lows, discussing previous lessons, inductive Bible study, and making commitments to apply the lessons.
- The study is designed to help people become obedient followers of Christ through simple, group-based Bible exploration and accountability.
- Examples of sample DBS study plans are provided, covering various Bible passages from Genesis to the Gospels. Guidelines for leaders and participants are also outlined.
This document provides diagnoses of the Catholic Church from historians, sociologists, psychologists, feminists and theologians. It discusses issues like clericalism, lack of reform, complicity with political powers, dysfunctional behaviors and exclusion of women. The marks of the church - oneness, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity - are also analyzed critically in light of these issues rather than being used to assert the church's perfection.
A short introduction to key ideas from Sherry Weddell's "Forming Intentional Disciples" in the context of discipleship in the Catholic faith. More resources available at: http://practicalevangelization.wordpress.com/tag/resources-for-intentional-discipleship/
This document provides guidance on disciplemaking by discussing the importance of being spiritual and practical. It emphasizes that disciplemaking is about developing one's relationship with God through prayer, fasting, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. It also stresses the importance of teaching disciples, including showing them how to live like Jesus, developing their minds, and helping them establish spiritual disciplines to grow their own walk with God. The overall message is that effective disciplemaking requires both spiritual devotion and practical skills.
This document provides an overview and introduction to a DiscipleMakers class aimed at teaching participants how to use God's word to lead seekers to saving faith in Jesus Christ. The class will cover topics like conversion, memory scriptures, sin, the cross, grace, repentance, and salvation doctrines. It emphasizes the importance of asking purposeful questions to guide Bible study with seekers, get to the heart of issues, and empower seekers to critically engage with scripture on their own.
1. The document discusses the importance and cost of discipleship according to Jesus' example and teachings. It emphasizes that Jesus' primary method for making followers was through intentional discipleship, not large evangelistic crusades.
2. Effective discipleship involves investing deeply in a few people to help them grow in spiritual maturity and obedience to Christ, with the goal that they would then disciple others. This snowball method is argued to be far more effective for reaching the world than converting many people with little spiritual depth.
3. True discipleship requires denying oneself, taking up one's cross daily, and being completely committed to following Christ regardless of personal cost. Only disciples who count this cost can reproduce
3 The Purpose of The Church- DiscipleshipRick Peterson
The document discusses the importance of discipleship in the church. It begins by using a baseball analogy - that getting a person saved is like getting them to first base, but the goal is to help them progress all the way around to scoring, or spiritual maturity. However, many churches fail to support new believers in this growth process. The document then defines a disciple as a learner and follower of Jesus who actively applies teachings, and discusses that spiritual growth requires intentional effort, not leaving it to chance. It provides examples of practices that can help believers mature, and emphasizes the importance of God's word and accountability in growing closer to Christ.
The document discusses different leadership functions in the church based on Ephesians 4:11-13. It outlines five main functions: Apostle (ground breaker), Prophet (truth revealer), Evangelist (story teller), Pastor (soul healer), and Teacher (light giver). It argues that the pastor and teacher roles have become overly emphasized in many churches, to the neglect of other important functions like the apostle, prophet, and evangelist. The document also provides historical context for how these roles were understood and implemented in the early church.
This document discusses the importance of disciple making based on Jesus' command to his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. It provides definitions of what it means to be a disciple from various Christian leaders and outlines five basic truths of what a disciple looks like: 1) Disciples live by the words of Jesus. 2) Disciples are committed totally to Jesus. 3) Disciples produce fruit. The document emphasizes that discipleship requires total commitment and obedience to Jesus and will result in lives shaped by his will and bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
This document outlines 12 marks of excellent pastoral ministry based on 1 Timothy 4:6-16. The marks are:
1. Warn people of error and false teachings.
2. Be a faithful student of Scripture and constantly nourish oneself on God's word.
3. Avoid the influence of unholy teachings and worldly fables.
4. Set a godly example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity for others to follow.
The document outlines 12 advantages of the G12 strategy for church organization and growth:
1. Leadership is developed as many members take on roles rather than one person doing all the work.
2. Pastoring becomes more effective as the church transforms from being centered on one person to being maintained by managers and employees at different levels.
3. The church grows exponentially rather than geometrically as each member takes on the role of leading others to Christ.
4. Commitment increases as members are more involved in ministry and serving through their cell groups.
5. The senior pastor is freed up to focus on their duties as members take responsibility for pastoral duties in their groups.
This course focuses on providing students with a chronological understanding of the life of Christ within its historical and cultural context. The course objectives are for students to demonstrate understanding of Christ's teachings, events and miracles; describe major life events in order; understand geographical movements; and gain social/cultural background knowledge from the Gospels. Students will read from biblical texts and complete assignments involving research papers and summarizing a Gospel.
This document discusses principles of biblical discipleship, including that it should be intentional, impacting, personal, and Christlike. It then lists nine principles of biblical discipleship, such as being incarnational, reproductive, impartation, and demonstration. It concludes by addressing common questions disciple-makers may have and providing brief answers, such as contacting a disciple within 24 hours, meeting with them weekly if possible, and getting help if unable to answer a question.
It is common to refer to the process of maturing as a disciple as spiritual formation. Here, based upon work by Greg Ogden, I give a four stage process for growing into maturity, and fruitfulness, as a follower of King Jesus.
The document discusses the importance of teaching disciples to love and study scripture. It provides statistics showing that less than half of churchgoers read the Bible regularly and recommends maintaining a connection to Jesus through scripture rather than trying to change through willpower alone. It also outlines basic Bible study techniques like focusing on obvious facts and using "5Ws and an H" to guide understanding of scripture passages.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP) aims to transform communities through holistic ministries and church planting. Its mission is to aggressively disciple nations by engaging in community development and proclaiming Jesus Christ. CAMACOP's flagship program is called "Sacred Secular Family", which teaches that all areas of life are sacred and should be lived for God. The organization works to empower local churches to transform communities through intentional disciple-making, leadership development, and involvement in local and foreign missions.
The document discusses how some of the largest churches in the world are located in India and Africa. It notes that churches in places like Himachal Pradesh, India have grown from 12 people to over 800,000 followers of Christ in just 25 years. These large churches are described as grassroots movements driven by ordinary people rather than leaders. The document suggests God seeks to use ordinary, available people with simple faith to accomplish great things, regardless of their education or training.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
This document provides information about Discovery Bible Study (DBS), including:
- DBS follows a flexible format that typically includes sharing highs/lows, discussing previous lessons, inductive Bible study, and making commitments to apply the lessons.
- The study is designed to help people become obedient followers of Christ through simple, group-based Bible exploration and accountability.
- Examples of sample DBS study plans are provided, covering various Bible passages from Genesis to the Gospels. Guidelines for leaders and participants are also outlined.
This document provides diagnoses of the Catholic Church from historians, sociologists, psychologists, feminists and theologians. It discusses issues like clericalism, lack of reform, complicity with political powers, dysfunctional behaviors and exclusion of women. The marks of the church - oneness, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity - are also analyzed critically in light of these issues rather than being used to assert the church's perfection.
A short introduction to key ideas from Sherry Weddell's "Forming Intentional Disciples" in the context of discipleship in the Catholic faith. More resources available at: http://practicalevangelization.wordpress.com/tag/resources-for-intentional-discipleship/
This document provides guidance on disciplemaking by discussing the importance of being spiritual and practical. It emphasizes that disciplemaking is about developing one's relationship with God through prayer, fasting, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. It also stresses the importance of teaching disciples, including showing them how to live like Jesus, developing their minds, and helping them establish spiritual disciplines to grow their own walk with God. The overall message is that effective disciplemaking requires both spiritual devotion and practical skills.
This document provides an overview and introduction to a DiscipleMakers class aimed at teaching participants how to use God's word to lead seekers to saving faith in Jesus Christ. The class will cover topics like conversion, memory scriptures, sin, the cross, grace, repentance, and salvation doctrines. It emphasizes the importance of asking purposeful questions to guide Bible study with seekers, get to the heart of issues, and empower seekers to critically engage with scripture on their own.
1. The document discusses the importance and cost of discipleship according to Jesus' example and teachings. It emphasizes that Jesus' primary method for making followers was through intentional discipleship, not large evangelistic crusades.
2. Effective discipleship involves investing deeply in a few people to help them grow in spiritual maturity and obedience to Christ, with the goal that they would then disciple others. This snowball method is argued to be far more effective for reaching the world than converting many people with little spiritual depth.
3. True discipleship requires denying oneself, taking up one's cross daily, and being completely committed to following Christ regardless of personal cost. Only disciples who count this cost can reproduce
3 The Purpose of The Church- DiscipleshipRick Peterson
The document discusses the importance of discipleship in the church. It begins by using a baseball analogy - that getting a person saved is like getting them to first base, but the goal is to help them progress all the way around to scoring, or spiritual maturity. However, many churches fail to support new believers in this growth process. The document then defines a disciple as a learner and follower of Jesus who actively applies teachings, and discusses that spiritual growth requires intentional effort, not leaving it to chance. It provides examples of practices that can help believers mature, and emphasizes the importance of God's word and accountability in growing closer to Christ.
This document provides information about growing disciples through relationships and spiritual formation. It discusses that growing disciples should have the end in mind of developing a commitment to God, community, and mission. Disciples are grown through life-on-life mentoring using processes like triads and small groups, with a focus on a few people. The document emphasizes that growing disciples is primarily a relational experience rather than instructional, and involves knowing and experiencing God's love together through both spontaneous and intentional interactions.
This is a study of Jesus as a genius. This is made clear in several ways that authors will write about here, but the results of His teaching have made Him the smartest man who ever lived.
This manual was meant as a training guide for new employees and volunteers in the Sunday Morning Bible Study program at Green Acres Baptist Church. The final document didn't embrace the hiking theme, but we liked it so much we wanted to show it off here.
This document provides an introductory guide for parents and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on strengthening children and youth. It outlines a vision of increasing faith in Jesus Christ and progressing along the covenant path through gospel learning, service, activities, and personal development at home and church. Parents have the primary responsibility to teach children, while church leaders offer valuable support. The document provides principles and examples for parents and leaders to help children and youth fulfill their divine potential.
1) Jesus chose disciples from among the large crowds following him. He called them to follow him fully by carrying their cross, and warned of the cost of discipleship.
2) Jesus taught his disciples through his own example and actions as well as his words. He trained them to preach, teach, heal the sick, and proclaim the kingdom of God.
3) Jesus sent the twelve disciples out on a mission to spread the gospel message and provide both spiritual and physical healing to those in need.
This document discusses Paul Goebbels' admiration for Adolf Hitler. It contains excerpts from Goebbels praising Hitler for greeting him like an old friend and speaking in a way that breaks down all resistance. Goebbels says they will go down in history as the greatest statesmen or criminals. The document portrays Goebbels as a devoted disciple of Hitler.
Discipleship curriculum my collection Mike Augusta
Discipleship is defined as the process of intentionally developing spiritual relationships focused on biblical teaching and growth toward spiritual maturity. This was clearly demonstrated by Jesus in his relationships with his disciples. The document outlines several key points about discipleship:
1) There is a great need for discipleship today as Christianity without discipleship loses its power.
2) Discipleship involves committed long-term relationships where a discipler pours into a disciple's life through teaching, correction, and example to help them grow in faith.
3) Roles in discipleship include God, the discipler who leads and teaches, and the disciple who is a learner committed to growth. Effective disciplers exhibit
This document discusses the importance of discipleship and what it means to be a disciple of Christ. It defines discipleship as following the teachings of another and committing to imitate Christ, as well as training others to do the same. The document emphasizes that discipleship requires effort, consistency, and being willing to sacrifice things like family and careers. It notes Jesus commanded his followers to make disciples of all nations. True discipleship means being discipled oneself, discipling others, and ensuring the gospel message and growth in Christ remain top priorities so that churches are revived and God's kingdom advances.
These are notes from a simple introductory course on Church Planting. The majority of the course notes presented here are based upon J. D. Payne’s Planting Apostolic Churches.
The document provides an overview of a church ministry training course called E.Q.U.I.P.P. that aims to educate, qualify, undergird, instruct, prepare, and push out believers for ministry work. The course covers topics like the call to ministry, discipleship, and the believer's authority. It explains that the goal is to thoroughly prepare believers to serve according to their gifts so that God's kingdom can be advanced by introducing others to Him.
Cultivate Ministry (Programming Model)Kenneth Hall
This is a book created with the purpose to represent what a future ministry could look like. It was designed specifically for a youth ministry, but could be used for any kind of ministry whether that be adult, senior or children's ministry.
The document provides guidance for counselors on leading children to Christ. It outlines four important truths about children that counselors should believe:
1) Children can be saved - the Bible shows it is possible for even young children to trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior.
2) Children need to be saved - all children are spiritually dead and born with a sinful nature, so it is necessary for them to be saved in order to have eternal life.
3) Children have different spiritual needs depending on their age and understanding of sin. While all are sinners, young children not of the age of accountability are not yet under condemnation since they have not consciously rejected God.
4) Counselors
The document provides guidance for counselors on leading children to Christ. It outlines four important truths about children that counselors should believe:
1) Children can be saved - the Bible provides examples of children believing in God and it is possible for any child, regardless of age, to trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior.
2) Children need to be saved - all children are spiritually dead until trusting Christ, born with a sinful nature, outside of God's kingdom until born again, and under God's condemnation if old enough to reject Christ.
3) Children's understanding develops with age - younger children who cannot understand sin and salvation are not condemned but spiritually dead and sinners.
The document summarizes interviews with two seminary students about their discipleship journeys. One respondent became a Christian during a revival movement where believers boldly shared their faith. They studied together in groups of three or more and were accountable to pray, study the Bible, and evangelize. The second person felt a burning desire to follow Jesus but faced isolation working in a Muslim area, though he eventually led some students to faith. Both experienced God working during difficult times and establishing new discipleship centers. The challenges to effective discipleship included a lack of role models, unwillingness of people to be disciples, and teachers not being true disciples themselves due to a lack of Holy Spirit's power.
11 Principles of a Successful Youth MinistryPhillip Ivey
This document outlines 11 principles of a successful youth ministry. The first principle is that student ministry is primarily a discipleship ministry aimed at helping students grow in maturity and faith. While evangelism is important, the main goal is equipping and discipling believers. The second principle is that student ministry is part of the broader local church and should not isolate students, but rather prepare them to engage with the whole church. The third principle is that student ministry must focus its energy and resources on its core objectives of discipleship, evangelism, fellowship, service, and worship, rather than taking on many secondary goals.
This document provides a summary of lessons from the biblical story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish. It outlines three main lessons: 1) Do not measure problems based on your own abilities but God's; 2) Little becomes much in Jesus' hands; and 3) Every problem can lead to increase when Jesus is involved. The concluding lesson is that the miracles point to who Jesus is as the bread of life and resurrection. The document explores each lesson through references to the biblical story and passages.
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The document summarizes a vision meeting for the Bayside Campus of Lincoln. It introduces the speakers and themes of reaching widely, teaching deeply, and unleashing compassion in the community. Goals are presented to increase weekly giving to $10,000 by September 1st in order to make a positive impact if the church closed down. Attendees are encouraged to help through tithing, prayer, and inviting others.
1. The disciples struggled with limitations like lack of faith, exclusivity, and desire for primacy. Even though they failed at times, Jesus never abandoned them but instead corrected their behavior and guided them on the right path.
2. Jesus taught lessons about avoiding exclusivity and desiring greatness or primacy over others. He used the example of welcoming a child to show they should see themselves as equal.
3. Other issues Jesus addressed included the disciples' lack of faith stemming from insufficient prayer and scripture study. He warned against anxiety over material things and stressed the importance of forgiveness.
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This document provides a summary of the New Testament story in four hours. It is divided into three time periods in the life of Jesus: 1) His first 30 years before ministry, 2) His three years of public ministry in and around Israel, and 3) His crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. The first section focuses on Jesus' birth and early life, including key details from the nativity story presented in the gospels of Matthew and Luke.
This document provides an overview and summary of key events and people in the Old Testament from Eden to Israel entering the Promised Land. It discusses 4 main moves: 1) From Eden to Israel; 2) From Israel to Egypt; 3) 40 years in the wilderness; 4) Entering the Promised Land. Key points covered include Creation, the Fall, Noah, Abraham, Joseph in Egypt, Moses and the Exodus, receiving the 10 Commandments at Mt. Sinai, and Joshua leading the people into Canaan.
The document provides guidance on discipleship and disciple-making. It begins by defining a disciple as someone who is following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and committed to Jesus' mission. It then discusses the importance of discipleship, noting that disciples are meant to be world-changers and that one-on-one discipleship is the most effective method, replicating itself over time. The document concludes by outlining models of discipleship, including sharing the gospel, connecting with others, helping them minister, and ultimately making them disciples who can repeat the process.
The document summarizes the biblical story of Babel in Genesis 11, where all humanity spoke one language but decided to build a tower to make themselves famous. God responded by confusing their languages, scattering them across the earth and enforcing his command to spread out. It also discusses the origins of different ethnicities and races. The next section introduces Abraham, called at age 75 to leave Haran and given promises by God of land, descendants and blessing through his offspring. The covenant with Abraham sets the agenda for the rest of the Bible by being fulfilled through Christ.
The document outlines key events in the biblical story of humanity's origins and early history:
1. God creates the universe and places the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden.
2. Adam and Eve rebel against God and are banished from the Garden, introducing sin and brokenness into the world.
3. As sin and death spread, God brings a flood to wipe out most of humanity while saving Noah, his family, and two of every kind of animal on an ark.
This document provides an overview of the upcoming "The Old Testament Story" learning and development series starting on September 2nd. It outlines the 4 main movements of the Old Testament story from Eden to Israel, Israel in the promised land, Israel to exile and return. Key details include the main people, events, and sections covered within the 11 most important books that make up 95% of the Old Testament narrative.
1. Jesus lived an incarnational ministry, becoming fully human and identifying with people in their struggles and weaknesses in order to effectively minister to them.
2. Jesus prioritized prayer, regularly withdrawing to isolated places to pray, showing that prayer was essential to his life and ministry.
3. The scriptures were central to Jesus' life as he knew, studied, and applied them, setting an example of living by God's word.
4. Jesus was anointed by and filled with the Holy Spirit, empowering him to live prophetically, serve as an apostle to spread the gospel, and perform miracles with power.
The document provides guidance on how to study the Bible through inductive Bible study. It emphasizes the importance of discovering truth for yourself through observation and interpretation, rather than simply being told information. The key steps of inductive Bible study outlined are observation, interpretation, and application. Observation involves closely reading the text and marking important details. Interpretation means understanding the intended meaning of the passage in its context. Application is determining how the meaning applies to one's own life. An example of working through observation of a Bible passage is included.
This document discusses encouraging disciples to ask questions, listening to them, and training them to train others. It emphasizes that asking questions shows a desire to learn and understand. When listening, be patient and calm, ask clarifying questions, and summarize to ensure understanding. Jesus set the example of training disciples and giving them power and authority to continue his work. They should be given responsibility and empowered to train others, not trying to do all the work themselves. The goal is to reproduce disciples who can teach others.
This document discusses what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that disciples show unconditional love for God and others through selfless love and sacrifice. Disciples are dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission by making other disciples, not just believers. A disciple seeks to do what Jesus would do in every situation and asks God through prayer and fasting to show them how. The document then provides practical guidance on how to make disciples, including praying and fasting for them, believing in their potential, and doing what Jesus did by withdrawing to pray, preach the gospel, and perform miracles.
The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
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7. A DISCIPLE is someone who is
following Jesus, is being
changed by Jesus and is
committed to the mission of Jesus
8. Disciple-making is a deliberate
relationship in which we walk
alongside other disciples, to
encourage, equip and challenge
one another in love to grow
toward maturity in Christ.
To CHANGE
15. The disciples needed to
understand a simple question:
Who is this person who says and
does such amazing things?
16. Jesus was directive—he told them
what to do.
“Knowledge was gained by being
with Jesus—not understood by
explanation”
17. Jesus was directive—he told them
what to do.
“Knowledge was gained by being
with Jesus—not understood by
explanation”
18. Mark 1-5: The disciples observe
Jesus’s authority:
• over the demonic, over
sin, over the sabbath, over
nature, over illness and
disease, over death
19. Mark 1-5: Jesus relates to:
• demoniacs, lepers, a paralysed
man, a tax collector, a man with
withered hand, a woman with a
fl
ow of blood, a synagogue ruler
and his daughter
20. Mark 1-5: Jesus relates to:
• demoniacs, lepers, a paralysed
man, a tax collector, a man with
withered hand, a woman with a
fl
ow of blood, a synagogue ruler
and his daughter
21. Mark 1-5: Jesus relates to:
• demoniacs, lepers, a paralysed
man, a tax collector, a man with
withered hand, a woman with a
fl
ow of blood, a synagogue ruler
and his daughter
22. Mark 1-5: Jesus challenges
attitudes:
• He forgives sins, Eats with
sinners, Violates the
sabbath
23. Mark 1-5: Jesus challenges
attitudes:
• He forgives sins, Eats with
sinners, Violates the
sabbath
24. The disciples start to change:
go to Levi’s for dinner 2:15-17;
pluck grain on a Sabbath 2:23-28.
25. A disciple is a learner.
A learner needs an example.
The example of Jesus brings
change in his disciples lives.
26. A disciple is a learner.
A learner needs an example.
The example of Jesus brings
change in his disciples lives.
27. The most important part
of forming a disciple is
their relationship to their
master.
28. “The magnetic attraction
of the life and ministry of
Jesus became the focus
of the disciples as they
started to follow him”
33. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the
yeast a woman used in making
bread. Even though she put only a
little yeast in three measures of
fl
our, it permeated every part of
the dough.”
34. Jesus teaches his disciples away
from the crowds…
• to challenge them and make
them think more.
• What does it mean to really
follow him.
39. Mark 10—The rich young man
(potentially a great advert for
Jesus’ ministry).
The young man says, “Look
I’m good…but empty”
40. Jesus challenges his inner value,
his idol:
“Go and sell all your possessions
and give the money to the poor,
and you will have treasure in
heaven. Then come, follow me.”
41. 23 Jesus looked around and said
to his disciples, “How hard it is for
the rich to enter the Kingdom of
God!” 24 This amazed them.
Doesn’t God want me to be rich?
43. Jesus looked around and said to his
disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter
the Kingdom of God!” 24 This amazed
them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children,
it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God.
25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle than for a rich
person to enter the Kingdom of God!”
45. Jesus breaks through the religious
thinking of the disciples.
• Our background, upbringing,
teaching produces our thinking.
• We need to allow Jesus to
reshape how we think.
46. Jesus did not provide easy
answers for the 12.
• They had to think for
themselves.
• Their minds had to be
discipled.
56. Jesus made sure they were
properly prepared, Matt 10:
• Clear Instructions—Go only to
the lost sheep of Israel
• Proclaim the Kingdom of God
• …cure the sick, raise the
dead, cast out demons
57. • If people don’t receive the
message then move on.
• He gave them Authority.
• He told them his expectations…
• Of them, and of what would
happen to them.
58. Lk 10:17,
When the disciples returned, they
joyfully reported to him, “Lord,
even the demons obey us when
we use your name!”
59.
60.
61. They grew…
• Con
fi
dence, Ability (gift), Faith
• Realised their weaknesses /
shortcomings—e.g.Mk 9:28
• New leadership skills
62. Do you need training?
Jesus has
commissioned you—
what are you doing?
64. The ministry of Jesus depended
upon his training of the 12 being
effective.
The disciples had to go and
multiply.
65. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
66. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
Ministry of
Jesus
67. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
Ministry of
Jesus
Cross—
Pentecost
68. At the cross / Pentecost there is a converging
of the work of Jesus and the mission/ministry
of the 12
Ministry of
Jesus
Ministry of
Disciples
Cross—
Pentecost
78. Robert Coleman,
“What really counts in the
fi
nal
continuation of our ministry is
the faithfulness with which our
converts go out and make
leaders of their converts, not
simply mere followers.”