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Disciple Making Intro Regeneration is an event Disciple making is a process

Disciple Making Intro Regeneration is an event Disciple making is a process. West Africa Regional 2007. Disciple making Life in Tandem. West Africa Regional 2007. The reason we are not already in hell… . Great Grace. The reason we are not already in heaven…. Great

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Disciple Making Intro Regeneration is an event Disciple making is a process

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  1. Disciple Making Intro Regeneration is an event Disciple making is a process West Africa Regional 2007

  2. Disciple making Life in Tandem West Africa Regional 2007

  3. The reason we are not already in hell… Great Grace

  4. The reason we are not already in heaven… Great Commission

  5. We must leave behind a generation of well trained, self disciplined, passionate, Christ-like, reproducing disciple-makers moving out into all the worldLead with leaving in view!

  6. Foundational Passages Matt 28:18-20 Make Disciples 2 Tim 2:2 Make Disciple-Makers Eph. 4:11-16 Equip the Saints

  7. Evangelism Pool Discipleship Pool Leadership Pool 2 Timothy 2:2

  8. 4 ChurchPlanter Church Leader 3 DiscipleMaker 2 Disciple 1 Four Levels of disciple-making

  9. The Jesus Model Mark 3:14“And He ordained twelve, that they might bewith him, and that He might send them”

  10. The Jesus Model Come and see Jn 1:39Come, follow Me Mk 1:17Abide in Me Jn 15:4-8 Go make disciples Mt 28:19

  11. The Jesus Model Not mass produced 11 Leaders; 120 followersTransformation, not just informationLife-on-life influence over timeLife in tandem

  12. Doing the word in tandem Not just another class Transformation vs. InformationRequires trusted relationshipsYears of investmentIt’s a life-long journey

  13. Disciple-making Defined An intentional, intimate relationshipto initiate life-changethrough instruction, correction,participation, and direction;resulting in well-grounded, self-disciplined, fruitfulfollowers of Jesus Christ

  14. We must leave behind a generation of well trained, self disciplined, passionate, Christ-like, reproducing disciple-makers moving out into all the worldLead with leaving in view!

  15. Whole Life Worshipto know & love GodWitness gospel & hearers Walkrelationships with God and menWork stewardship of skills, time, resources

  16. The Timothy Model 2 Timothy 2:2“the things…. commit… to faithful men”

  17. thingsmessage investmethod menmen Life in Tandem

  18. Identifythe message Determinethe methods Select the men Life in Tandem

  19. investor soldier athlete farmer 2 Tim 2:1-8

  20. Investorrelationships Soldierpriorities Athletemodeling Farmereffort 2 Tim 2:1-8

  21. Investorleave it Soldierlimit it Athletelive it Farmerlove it 2 Tim 2:1-8

  22. Disciple-makers Road-map 2 Tim 2:1-7 Occupation Principle Focus Investor Relationships Deposit Leave it To multiply, invest! Soldier Priorities Battle Limit it To multiply, subtract! Athlete Modeling Race Live it To multiply, model! Farmer Effort Harvest Love it To multiply, don’t quit!

  23. Jesus Paul Timothy Men 2 Tim 2:1-8

  24. Paul Timothy Men Others 2 Tim 2:1-8

  25. 2 Tim 2:1-7 2 Tim 4:7-8 Timothy Principle Focus Paul Investor Relationships Deposit Kept Who: protect the truth and invest it in gifted, godly leaders Soldier Priorities Battle Fought What: don’t divide your interests; endure in the battle Athlete Modeling Race Finished How: model the truth in constant self-discipline and integrity Farmer Effort Harvest Laid up Why: you’ll share in the harvest as soon as its reaped

  26. Others You Your disciples Stillothers Same mission

  27. Disciple maker’s crucial choice Who will you invest the majority of your time in?Selection prerequisites:1) godly (faithful, teachable, trustworthy)2) gifted (able to teach others also)

  28. Teacher Father Coach Three roles

  29. Disciple-makers three roles TeacherTransmission of Truth Message Truth Foundation 2 Tm 1:11; 2:2FatherTransformation of Life Model Life Application1:2; 2:1; 3:10 Affirmation, Reproof, Correction CoachTransfer of Mission 2:1-26;4:1-5 Mission Ministry Participation

  30. Disciple-makers four concerns Disciplines (Habits) Giving Up Word, Worship, WitnessDoctrine (Beliefs) Growing Deep Belief causes behavior Maturity (Priorities) Growing Up Relationships, self discipline, integrity Ministry (Stewardship) Giving Out Develop & invest gifts, skills & resources

  31. Disciple-makers model You must make it…Repeatable – simple & transferableThorough – whole-life focusedContinual – life-long practice

  32. Function versus Form Function: what we must doForm: how we can/should do it

  33. Function versus Form Function: “make disciples”Form: small groups, 1 on 1s, apprenticeships, TWTJ, Saturday seminars

  34. Keep it simple Clear goals and specific processesCommitment and accountabilitySimplicity and do-abilityDrastic, progressive application to myself, family, church, world, time, resources, priorities

  35. Basics Spiritual Disciplines EvaluationSpiritual Growth Plan DevelopmentWeekly accountabilityJournaling, Bible Study, PrayerMemorization, MeditationMinistry involvementClear steps for on-going growth

  36. Common pitfalls Too casual and non-challengingToo advanced for beginnersToo cerebral, impractical, non-directiveToo much crammed into the timeFailure to focus on word, worship, prayer and personal applicationLack of understanding & commitmentFailure to plan for levels with repeatability

  37. Focus on practice, not program D-groups are PART of a balanced ministryKeep disciple making core elements centralStay in the WORD AND PRAYERKeep it simple, practical, directiveFirst two years should remain constant for the sake of repeatabilityPrepare for advancing levels of leadersIncorporate new materials continuallyFacilitate witness continually

  38. Focus on practice, not program Embrace the visionDefine “Next Step” processesSimplify effort (one plan) Coordinate effort (buy in)Evaluate continuallyModify & improve

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