The 3-D Image of Jesus

God

Church World

Dimension One: A Growing Commitment to the Triune God. (doxological)

The Great Commandment: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind.” Luke 10:27a

Dimension Two: A Growing Commitment to the Body of Christ (communal/koinonia)

The New Commandment: "That you love one another even as I have loved you.” John 14:35

Dimension Three: A Growing Commitment to the work of Christ in the world (missional)

The Great Commission: "Go into all the world and make disciples…” Matthew 28:19-20

The Great Commandment: "And thy neighbor as thyself.” Luke 10:27b

The 3-D Christian LIfestyle

Pray Daily: Igniting our passion for Jesus Christ

Inspiring us to be the people of God

Engaging our world with the good news, grace and justice of God

A Profile of a Disciple  Doxological - Know, love and Experience the God who loves us Faith in Jesus

Weekly worshipDaily devotional lifeThe fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

Koinonial - Equip and care for the people God gives us Private meals with friends and strangers

Participate in a face-to-face groupCommit a percent of my income to God’s workServe my church with specific ministry

Missional - Engage the World to which God sends us

Complete my work with excellenceOffer the compassion of Jesus (show up)

Bear witness to Jesus (speak up)Stand up for what is right. (stand up)

The Seven Habits of the Burning Heart

Growing My Passion for God

Caring for Myself

Deepening My Relationships

Spending Time with Other Christians

Managing What God Has Given Me

Giving Myself in Service

Offering My Work to the Lord

The Habit of Devotion

The Habit of Well-being

The Habit of Family & Friendships

The Habit of Fellowship

The Habit of Stewardship

The Habit of Ministry & Mission

The Habit of Work

© 2004 E. Stanley Ott

Develop a Culture and a Strategy for Making Disciples

Two “nebby” questions:

What strategy do you personally use for growing disciples? With whom?

What strategy does your congregation use for growing disciples? With whom? (what people groups?)