1. The StoryJesus began his ministry by selecting his team

He gave the bulk of his time to their trainingThey were trained to fulfill the mission:

John 20:21, “repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations.” Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and preach the good news.” Matt. 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” Luke 24:47, “Repentance and forgiveness of sin will be preached in my name to all nations.”

1. The StoryJesus began his ministry by selecting his team

He gave the bulk of his time to their trainingThey were trained to fulfill the mission:

John 20:21, “repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations.” Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and preach the good news.” Matt. 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” Luke 24:47, “Repentance and forgiveness of sin will be preached in my name to all nations.”

1. The StoryActs 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." We need to align ourselves with the one who can defeat the enemy

Ephesians 1:19-22 describes this power – “His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the working of his mighty strength … far above all rule and authority, power and dominion.”

1. The StoryActs 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." We need to align ourselves with the one who can defeat the enemy

Ephesians 1:19-22 describes this power – “His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the working of his mighty strength … far above all rule and authority, power and dominion.”

1. The StoryLuke 10:19 says that he has the power to overcome the power of the enemy so that he cannot harm us

The church is simply a team of disciples who are being trained to make more disciples.

1. The StoryLuke 10:19 says that he has the power to overcome the power of the enemy so that he cannot harm us

The church is simply a team of disciples who are being trained to make more disciples.

2. LeadershipChrist never intended for anyone to become a disciple all by themselves – it takes team!Team requires humilityIt takes humility to follow team leadershipSpiritual leadership helps guide us in the way of discipleshipThe church is NOT a spiritual factoryThe church is real people trying to learn the way of being a disciple of Christ

2. LeadershipChrist never intended for anyone to become a disciple all by themselves – it takes team!Team requires humilityIt takes humility to follow team leadershipSpiritual leadership helps guide us in the way of discipleshipThe church is NOT a spiritual factoryThe church is real people trying to learn the way of being a disciple of Christ

3. OutreachBeing a Christian means we have a mission That mission is a message of spiritual transformationJesus Christ IS the truth – John 14:7That truth needs to be told – Mark 16:15We need to be trained in the truth so we can live and speak the truth

3. OutreachBeing a Christian means we have a mission That mission is a message of spiritual transformationJesus Christ IS the truth – John 14:7That truth needs to be told – Mark 16:15We need to be trained in the truth so we can live and speak the truth