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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 Commission
We must leave behinda generation of well trained, self
disciplined, passionate, Christ-like, reproducing disciple-makers moving out
into all the world
Lead with leaving in view!
Foundational Passages
Matt 28:18-20 Make Disciples
2 Tim 2:2 Make Disciple-Makers
Eph. 4:11-16 Equip the Saints
Evangelism Pool
Discipleship Pool
Leadership Pool
2 Timothy 2:2
ChurchPlanter
Church Leader
DiscipleMaker
Disciple1
2
3
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Four Levels of disciple-making
The Jesus Model
Mark 3:14“And He ordained twelve, that they might be with him, and that He
might send them”
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
The Jesus Model
Not mass produced 11 Leaders; 120 followersTransformation, not just information
Life-on-life influence over time
Life in tandem
Doing the word in tandem Not just another class Transformation vs. InformationRequires trusted relationshipsYears of investmentIt’s a life-long journey
Disciple-making Defined
An intentional, intimate relationship to initiate life-change through instruction, correction, participation, and direction; resulting in well-grounded,
self-disciplined, fruitful followers of Jesus Christ
We must leave behinda generation of well trained, self
disciplined, passionate, Christ-like, reproducing disciple-makers moving out
into all the world
Lead with leaving in view!
Whole LifeWorship to know & love God
Witness gospel & hearers
Walk relationships with God and men
Work stewardship of skills, time, resources
The Timothy Model
2 Timothy 2:2“the things….
commit… to faithful men”
thingsmessage
investmethod
menmen
Life in Tandem
Identifythe message
Determinethe methods
Select the men
Life in Tandem
investor
soldier
athlete
2 Tim 2:1-8 farmer
Investorrelationships
Soldierpriorities
Athletemodeling
2 Tim 2:1-8 Farmereffort
Investorleave it
Soldierlimit it
Athletelive it
2 Tim 2:1-8 Farmerlove it
Disciple-makers Road-map 2 Tim 2:1-7
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!
Occupation Principle Focus
JesusPaul
Timothy
2 Tim 2:1-8 Men
PaulTimothy
Men
2 Tim 2:1-8 Others
2 Tim 2:1-7 2 Tim 4:7-8
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
Timothy Principle Focus Paul
Others
YouYour
disciples
Same missionStill
others
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)
Teacher
Father
Coach
Three roles
Disciple-makers three roles
Teacher Transmission of Truth Message Truth Foundation 2 Tm 1:11; 2:2
Father Transformation of Life Model Life Application 1:2; 2:1; 3:10 Affirmation, Reproof, Correction
Coach Transfer of Mission 2:1-26; 4:1-5 Mission Ministry Participation
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
Disciple-makers model
You must make it…
Repeatable – simple & transferable
Thorough – whole-life focused
Continual – life-long practice
Function versus Form
Function: what we must do
Form: how we can/should do it
Function versus Form
Function: “make disciples”
Form: small groups, 1 on 1s, apprenticeships, TWTJ, Saturday seminars
Keep it simple
Clear goals and specific processesCommitment and accountabilitySimplicity and do-abilityDrastic, progressive application to myself, family, church, world,
time, resources, priorities
BasicsSpiritual Disciplines EvaluationSpiritual Growth Plan DevelopmentWeekly accountabilityJournaling, Bible Study, PrayerMemorization, MeditationMinistry involvementClear steps for on-going growth
Common pitfallsToo 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
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
Focus on practice, not program
Embrace the visionDefine “Next Step” processesSimplify effort (one plan) Coordinate effort (buy in)Evaluate continuallyModify & improve